Frico
Spring is finally here you say? Well, not around these parts. It’s cold and wet, and there’s snow on the […]
Spring is finally here you say? Well, not around these parts. It’s cold and wet, and there’s snow on the […]
When you’re in a real hurry or just too tired to cook anything too elaborate, here’s a great solution: cacio
Cacio e pepe, a Roman classic Read Post »
Sciatt are cheese-filled buckwheat fritters from the Valtellina, the same region where the buckwheat pasta pizzocheri come from. The cheese used for
Sciatt (Buckwheat Cheese Fritters) Read Post »
Zucchini is everywhere in our markets in the summer, but zucchini blossoms are another story. They are awfully hard to find.
Fiori di zucca fritti (Angelina’s Fried Zucchini Blossoms) Read Post »
Long time readers of Memorie di Angelina know that we pretty much stick to tried-and-true traditional Italian home cooking on
Insalata caprese all’americana (American-Style Caprese Salad) Read Post »
Ricotta has got to be the most versatile of Italian cheeses: it makes its way into a variety of savory
Crema di ricotta (Ricotta Mousse) Read Post »
There’s something so comforting about creamy gratins. Who wouldn’t go for that bubbly, cheesy, warming goodness? Cauliflower Gratin is not
Cavolfiore al gratin (Cauliflower Gratin) Read Post »
Pasta and ricotta make for a perfect impromptu meal or weekend dinner. The mellow flavor combination of tomato, ricotta and
Pasta con la ricotta (Pasta and Ricotta Cheese) Read Post »
An iconic dish from the Abruzzo region in the cucina povera tradition, pallotte cacio e uova—cheese and egg balls—probably got
Pallotte cacio e uova (Cheese and Egg Balls) Read Post »