Cook to Live Better / Cucinare per Vivere Meglio
This recipe represents a one plate meal, suited to be a dinner without other additions. If your family is really hungry simply increase the portion of pasta per person. In this case you will need to increase the other ingredients by ⅓. This recipe uses a typical Italian cheese called […]
In the past beans were the protein of the poor. Beans were cooked in many ways, accompanied by various ingredients according to the seasons. They were planted in the garden of the house and were the daily dish of peasants.
You only need a few ingredients to prepare a delightful dinner. The combination of cheese and pears has been around for ages. This recipe adds a further element of the season: walnuts.
This recipe came from reading a nice book on American cooking that I was given some years ago. The book presented a recipe for a beautiful brook trout caught in Maine, cooked in a pan with almonds.
This simple recipe is perfect for a night that you want to cook something nice in a short time. For the simplicity that characterizes this dish, it is necessary that the squid is very fresh.
Beef tenderloin cooked “à point” or medium rare is my favorite dish. Because the steak is cooked rare, it is necessary that the meat comes from a healthy and sanitary source. It should be purchased in a supermarket that is noted for high quality meat or from a butcher you […]
Mousses, “i dolci al cucchiaio” (desserts eaten with a spoon), are the perfect way to finish a dinner with guests. I learned this type of preparation from a chef friend of the family when she was about 20 years old. She decided to give me some recipes that introduced me […]
Potatoes are a great resource for our diet. They can be cooked in many ways and their flavor matches an infinite number of ingredients. The casserole that I propose can be used as a side dish and is suitable for simple things like fried eggs, sausages, or baked fish. For […]
