Brutti ma buoni
Brutti ma buoni, meaning “ugly but good”, is the jocular name Italians give to these nut and meringue cookies originally […]
Piemonte
Uova sode alla piemontese
Uova sode alla piemontese (Stuffed Eggs Piemonte Style), also known as uova ripiene al tonno, is an exquisitely simple yet
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Cavolfiore alla Cavour (Cauliflower à la Cavour)
If you’ve spent any amount of time in Italy, you have probably come across the name Cavour. I don’t think
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Zuppa alla canavesana (Piedmontese Bread and Cabbage Soup)
When the weather starts to turn really cold, as it’s beginning to do around these parts, we naturally turn to
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Carne cruda all’albese
It might be controversial in some circles, but I absolutely love Steak Tartare. There’s something about raw meat that scratches
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Peperoni alla piemontese
This simple but flavorful antipasto hails from the prosperous region of Piemonte in northwest Italy. The region has a relatively
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Brasato ai funghi (Italian Pot Roast with Mushrooms)
While I’m not a vegetarian, meat doesn’t play a very central role in my diet. Usually at least. There’s something
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Italian Charoset for Passover
It may come as a surprise, but Italy has a long tradition of Jewish cookery. Jews have been living in
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Riso in cagnone (Rice with Butter and Cheese)
I was an atypical child. The other kids would come home from school and happily eat their milk and cookies, but
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