Carnival Crostoli or Venitian Galani is one of this recipe that transports me straight in my childhood. Crostoli and Frittelle usually are available in pastry shops, bakeries and supermarkets during Carnival. Carnival is officially starting after Epiphany and ending with Mardi Gras – of Martedi …
This warm squid salad is a great meal any time of the year but especially in the summer when you do not want to spend lot if time in front of a hot stovetop! This is a classic Venetian recipe where everything is cooked in …
Tiramisu is a traditional Italian dessert in which layers of ladyfingers soaked in coffee alternate with layers of whipped fluffy mascarpone-eggs custard. It is then topped with unsweetened cocoa powder. The simple recipe is made the same way my grandmother made it, and I have …
Risi e Bisi – which means rice and peas in the dialect spoken in Veneto – is a regional recipe that is something between a risotto and a soup. I must confess that this recipe is also very close to my heart because I grew …
Sweet and sour sardines – or as we say in Venice Sarde in Saor – is a must-try recipe for a true Venetian culinary experience! I must confess that I fell in love with this dish during our long weekend there in 2016. Even though …
Pasta e Fagioli, which means in Italian Pasta and beans, is a traditional recipe from the Veneto region, where it is called Pasta e Fazioi in the local dialect.There are other regional variations, one of the most popular being the Neapolitan version, called Pasta Fazool. …
Homemade Christmas Cream is an essential part of the holiday season for my family and is served with the traditional Christmas cake – Panettone. This recipe is one of the specialties of my Grandma Giuliana, my dad’s mother. She was a fantastic cook and many …
The 2020 festive season might be different for all of us, but either in person or over zoom, celebrate the joy of the holidays with your loved ones while sipping a Pomegranate Aperol Spritz. The tangy pomegranate is combined with the bitter flavor of …
Santa Lucia shortbread cookies are a traditional holiday treat from the Veneto region, usually prepared for the Feast of Santa Lucia on December 13th. These buttery and fragrant cookies are relatively easy to make, and while you cozy up and bake them, a decadent smell …
Italian Potato Gnocchi. A bowl of pillowy, soft and downy potato dumplings that we Italians call gnocchi. To me, gnocchi is comfort food at its best. And it is a throwback to my childhood, when my grandmother would make gnocchi every Thursday. I would savor …
