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Trenette alla Genovese
Each region of Italy has its own pasta dishes. The most famous foodstuff from Liguria is pesto, and the two typical pasta dishes from Liguria with pesto are Lasagne alla Genovese and Trenette alla...
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Gnocchi with Walnut Sauce (Gnocchi in Salsa di Noci)
Mimi’s post about gnocchi in a walnut cream sauce inspired me to try my own version. Instead of a sauce with cream, I made the classic Ligurian walnut sauce with milk, day-old bread, garlic, marjoram,...
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Pansoti con Salsa di Noci
In Piemonte ravioli are called agnolotti and should contain meat, whereas in Liguria ravioli are called pansoti (or pansotti) and do not contain meat. Instead they are stuffed with a mixture of cheese...
View ArticleSancrau alla Piemontese (Savoy Cabbage with Vinegar and Anchovies)
You may have noticed something else on the plate along with the venison and mushroom stew of my previous post. Because the stew was served with a wine from Piemonte, I wanted to serve a contorno (side...
View ArticleSugo di Carne alla Genovese: Il Tocco (Genoese Braised Veal and Meat Sauce)
For Christmas I wanted to make a traditional Italian dish that I had not prepared before, preferably something that involved stuffed pasta. As I’ve already made so many stuffed pasta dishes over the...
View ArticleRavioli alla Genovese
For Christmas I wanted to make a traditional Italian dish that I had not prepared before, preferably something that involved stuffed pasta. As I’ve already made so many stuffed pasta dishes over the...
View ArticleVeal and Artichoke Stew Sous-Vide (Spezzatino con i carciofi)
When I think of artichokes, I think of salads and appetizers. And so a recipe by Paola really caught my eye, because she blogged about a stew of veal with artichokes, a dish from Genova called...
View ArticlePasta with Roasted Cauliflower (Pasta e Cavolfiore)
My favorite way of preparing cauliflower is slow roasting it. This gives the cauliflower great depth of flavor that is so much more tasty than steamed or boiled cauliflower. Cauliflower can be roasted...
View ArticleChestnut Tagliatelle with Basil Pesto (Tagliatelle di Castagne al Pesto)
Simple dishes can be surprisingly good. Many traditional Italian recipes can be linked to the local circumstances. Liguria is a mountainous strip of land along the Mediterranean coast without any room...
View ArticleFood Blogging International: Primo Non Sprecare
Meeting other food bloggers in person is always a pleasure. Paola is originally from Genova and has a blog in Italian called “Primo Non Sprecare” (First: Don’t Waste), in which she shares recipes that...
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