Mar

25

Gorgonzola, apple and leek tart

March 25, 2009 | 3 Comments

I prepared this tart last week for the first time and I’m very satisfied with the result. I used Gorgonzola, one of my favorite cheeses, rennet apples and leeks. I made the tart shell with spelt flour and walnuts to give the tart a rustic touch and to give a balanced taste. The Gorgonzola I [...]

Mar

17

A trip to Bolzano: a glimpse inside the Tyrolean cuisine

March 17, 2009 | 7 Comments

Walther Square
Italy, as I always say, is a land of many facets, some of them have a few aspects in common, some others are completely different from each other. One place that doesn’t have so much in common with the rest of Italy is Bolzano, in the Trentino Alto Adige region. I love to go [...]

Mar

8

Pasta with fake tomato sauce

March 8, 2009 | 3 Comments

The other day I was grocery shopping at my natural food store and while waiting in line at the cashier I heard the owner telling a customer about this so called fake tomato sauce recipe that you can use in your pasta or pizza instead of tomato sauce. It actually didn’t sound so great but [...]

Mar

1

Carnival in Verona: Venerdì Gnocolar

March 1, 2009 | 9 Comments

Papà del Gnoco 2009
Carnival finished last Tuesday the 24th and like every year I attended  the parade on Friday. As you might know the last Friday of carnival in Verona is called “Venerdì Gnocolar” (Gnocchi’s Friday) with a famous parade and when it’s a must to eat gnocchi. The lucky ones can enjoy them at [...]



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