Potato Gnocchi: firm outside with a delicate and soft texture inside, not chewy, not soggy… simply delicious!

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Gnocchi (nyoh-k-kee) are a typical italian pasta, they can be prepared with different flours like semolino but the most popular are those made with potatoes. Here in Italy you can easily find good quality fresh Gnocchi at the grocery store, … Continue reading →

Mini Tuna Meatballs (Polpette di Tonno): an easy and tasty finger food

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New Year’s Eve is around the corner so, if you’re planning on doing a seafood-based party, why not making these delicious little tuna meatballs? They are perfect as a starter or as a finger food just as is, but you … Continue reading →

Passatelli in brodo (comfort pasta for cold evenings)

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Passatelli (puh-ssuh-tell-e) are a real comfort pasta typical of Emilia-Romagna region. Usually eaten in cold evenings and accompanied by a genuine home-made meat and vegetable stock can be a really cure for a bad cold. My mum made these every … Continue reading →