In summer, when the weather starts getting warmer I like investing more time making salads rather than cooking. This buckwheat salad is by far my favorite. This is a fast, tasty and healthy dish. Buckwheat, typical of Valtellina (in the north of Italy), is a gluten free pseudocereal (suitable for people with celiac disease), rich…
Pasta di Farro con Gamberi e Pistacchio (Spelt Pasta with Prawns and Pistachio)
This is tasty dish rich in flavor and tradition, combining all the flavor of the Italian peninsula: the cream typical of the North and the other ingredients more typical of the South. Pasta with prawns and pistachio is a simple and appetizing first course in which the fish is definitely the star of the dish….
Tagliatelle di Grano Saraceno con Code di Gambero (Buckwheat Pasta with Prawns)
This is a certainly a delicious and unique first course where the mountain flavors meet the sea. Buckwheat flour, a typical mountain flour, with a strong, almost bitter taste, blends very well with the sweet flavor of prawns. This is an ideal dish to represent the geographical differences of Italy. This is a nutritious, simple…
Spaghetti di Zucchine con Gamberoni (Zucchini Spaghetti with Prawns)
This year we are having a hot summer in Italy (actually, this is the way it should be … and I love it!) and, of course, we feel like eating light and refreshing food. Here is the perfect recipe that is prepared with zucchini and prawns. Zucchini are one of my favorite summer vegetables, rich…
Gamberi con Prosciutto Crudo (Prosciutto Crudo-Wrapped Prawns)
Prosciutto-wrapped prawns will be a hit with your party crowd. It is a delicious appetizer you can prepare in just a few minutes. Ensure you make enough! First wrap the prawns in tasty “prosciutto” slices and then pan-fry with a little olive oil flavored with garlic. The trick to do this right is to find…
Risotto al Prosecco con Gamberi (Prosecco Risotto with Prawns)
The holiday season is a great excuse to serve delicious and elegant food. Risotto al Prosecco con gamberi is a perfect example – an irresistible, sophisticated and delectable first course The taste of risotto is enhanced by the Prosecco’s flavor and by the delicacy of the prawn. This is something I’m planning to prepare this…