Tuscan pici pasta: a traditional fresh pasta

Tuscan pici pasta: a traditional fresh pasta

Some time ago, I heard about Tuscan pici pasta, a traditional Italian dish, but I never prepared them, till now. What are Tuscan Pici? Tuscan pici are a typical dish of the south of the Tuscany. They seem like spaghetti but they are handmade, so 

Rigatoni pasta with gricia sauce: a recipe to try absolutely

Rigatoni pasta with gricia sauce: a recipe to try absolutely

Traditional dish from Lazio, rigatoni pasta with gricia sauce, is not so well known, unfortunately, but it is so good that we need to introduce the world to the taste of this authentic Italian dish. Why it is so unknown? Because usually we prefer its heir, 

Ricotta cheese gnocchi with tomatoes, dry-cured ham and sage

Ricotta cheese gnocchi with tomatoes, dry-cured ham and sage

No time for thinking about calories or diet… on Sunday! We should only enjoy the day and have a good meal, so today we will have ricotta cheese gnocchi with tomatoes, dry-cured ham and sage! It is a quick recipe, so it’s perfect for Sundays, 

Homemade ricotta cheese gnocchi

Homemade ricotta cheese gnocchi

We always say “Thursday: gnocchi” in Italy, it’s like an unwritten rule… Thursday is the specific day for gnocchi. So, why am I making them today? Because Thursday it’s a real busy day for me, so I shake it up and I am making them right 

Durum wheat semolina homemade tagliatelle

Durum wheat semolina homemade tagliatelle

When I was a child, there was no Sunday lunch without fresh homemade tagliatelle. Back from church, after putting the chicken into the oven (another Sunday’s must have), my granny always made homemade pasta, while us, me and my three little brothers, we were around 

Spaghetti with tomatoes and basil

Spaghetti with tomatoes and basil

Spaghetti with tomatoes and basil is one of the most traditional Italian dishes. The main ingredients are definitely typical Italian products and they represent the colours of the Italian flag: basil is green, pasta is white and tomatoes are red. 😉 Have you ever thought