Posted on:Primi Piatti

Homemade Potato Gnocchi

Potato gnocchi are traditional Italian little dumplings made with potatoes and flour, usually served as first course. Despite the simplicity of this recipe, gnocchi are a very versatile meal. Because of their consistency and taste, they are delicious with any kind of condiment. I usually toss them with tomato sauce or ragu’ sauce(Italian meat sauce), […]

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Bread making is one of those almost hypnotic businesses, like a dance from some ancient ceremony. It leaves you filled with one of the world’s sweetest smells… there is no chiropractic treatment, no Yoga exercise, no hour of meditation in a music-throbbing chapel that will leave you emptier of bad thoughts than this homely ceremony of making bread.”
M.F.K. Fisher

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Wow… And Thank You !!!

This is the map of the countries that have visited my blog so far; 10.000 views in less than a year. I can only say thanks to you all for being such a passionate viewers, readers and followers. Grazie!!! Ale

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Posted on:Baking Bread

Easy Pizza Dough

A couple of months ago my daughter and I decided to turn Friday night into Pizza night. Pretty much every Friday we make pizza dough from scratch following a very simple and traditional recipe. To make a vey good pizza you’ll need flour 00, the most common type of flour in Italy. The strength of […]

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