Cook to Live Better / Cucinare per Vivere Meglio
“Tarte Tatin” is the classic apple pie of French cuisine. It’s a simple and fast dessert, also enjoyed by people who do not love sweets. The acidity of the apple compliments the taste of the buttery puff pastry. Every now and then I vary this dessert using pears.
Pumpkin gnocchi became famous in Italy in the late seventies thanks to skilled cooks eager to bring new innovations into the kitchen and at the same time, lighten traditional dishes. I ate this dish for the first time in February of 1979 at a restaurant called “Roma” in Tolmezzo.
Sometimes in the evening you just do not feel like cooking. In that case, this simple recipe is of great use. Just stop at the supermarket and buy some soft cheese or even sour cream (the cheese in my recipe is stracchino), a fennel bulb, hazelnuts, and some nuts, and […]
Surely my readers have used this recipe before because it is a traditional family dish, very popular in the United States. I thought I’d put it because sometimes you may need a hearty meal and also because it definitely appeals to children.
My brother-in-law Attilio is a skilled fisherman. He has a passion for trout fishing in the many rivers in our region. Whenever he goes fishing, he catches a lot of fish. We benefit from his passion because he always brings over extra trout from his fishing trips. We often get […]
This year, despite the fact that fall has already arrived, summer has remained for longer than usual. A few days ago, while walking in my Uncle Antonio’s fields, I saw that his pumpkins were continuing to produce flowers and small squash that seem like zucchini. I collected a dozen large […]
A few years ago when my father still took care of the garden, we had a great field of pumpkins with many varieties, some of which came from Argentina. To satisfy my curiosity, seeds were brought from my aunt who lives in Rosario.
British food does not enjoy great fame in the culinary traditions of our country, however, many years ago I discovered an apple dessert that has remained among my favorites. Every now and then I use it (when my husband and I are alone at home) as a substitute for dinner. […]
