July 2014 – Ale Gambini

July 31, 2014April 7, 2016A World Of Sweets

Frittelle Di Carnevale (Mini Documentary Film) Feat. Nonna Fernanda

Frittelle Di Carnevale, the mini documentary film about my amazing Nonna is now on Vimeo !!! Enjoy Nonna Fernanda talking about food, history and her own life while preparing FRITTELLE DI CARNEVALE (Carnival Fritters) and RISOTTO CON I FUNGHI (Mushroom Risotto). I’ll never stop to say THANK YOU for having her in my life. […]

July 30, 2014April 9, 2015Primi Piatti

Summer Lettuce And Sour Cream Soup

I’ve always had troubles getting to eat the salad to the members of my family, so I ended up to camouflage a beautiful organic lettuce in a delicious creamy soup. This could be a healthy and fresh alternative for the one who are not a big fan of green vegetables. I’ve used organic lettuce, homegrown […]

July 23, 2014January 5, 2017Primi Piatti

Trofie With Barramundi Lemon Sauce

Have you ever heard about Barramundi fish? Me neither, until my husband bought it at our local Whole Foods by accident. Barramundi AKA Australian Sea Bass is one of the world’s finest eating fish with a succulent, sweet flesh and a very delicate texture. I cooked this precious fish in a lemon sauce and then […]

July 22, 2014Quote

Thank You, Thank You, Thank You For The Cannolo Award !

I’m so happy and proud to announce that I just won the Cannolo Award, a recognition given to food bloggers, blogging about Authentic Italian Food in the English language. The purpose of this award is to preserve and acknowledge the Authentic Italian Food worldwide. A very special thanks to Paolo Rigiroli, founder and creator of […]

July 17, 2014May 18, 2016Desserts

Frozen Yogurt On A Stick

As a Mom, I always try to give to my daughter fresh and healthy snacks, especially during the summer when the heat makes kids inappetent. I’m pretty sure I’m not the only one who thought about putting a stick on a yogurt and freeze it, so a couple of days ago I gave it a […]

July 15, 2014April 9, 2015Baking Bread

Baking Bread: Episode #3 : No-Knead Classic Italian Focaccia

Don’t miss the episode #3 of my new cooking series “Baking Bread”, now on Vimeo and You Tube. In this episode I’ll show you how to make an outstanding Italian Focaccia…without kneading!!! For this recipe, please visit http://breadloveanddreams.com/baking-bread

July 11, 2014July 11, 2014Quote

My Cooking Philosophy

“You don’t have to cook fancy or complicated masterpieces, just good food from fresh ingredients.” Julia Child This is definitely my favorite quote about food and these words reflect exactly my cooking philosophy. Always remember to keep it simple, use the freshest ingredients, shop at your local Farmers Market or pick your own fruit and […]