May 2015 – Ale Gambini

May 28, 2015Holidays & Celebrations

And The Winners Are…

Congratulations to SANDY HEADTKE and SARAH MASIERO KEIF, for winning Rigoni di Asiago Nocciolata Gift Box !!! Thank you all for entering the giveaway and stay tuned 😉 A special thanks to Rigoni di Asiago USA http://rigonidiasiago-usa.com

May 27, 2015Desserts

Crostata Di Fragole (Strawberry Tart)

At this time of the year, in beautiful SoCal, strawberries are fully ripe which mens it’s time for strawberry picking! Our favorite spot near LA for strawberry picking is the Underwood Family Farm, a NO-GMO, sustainable farm located in Moorpark (Ventura County). This time we brought home some pounds of fresh strawberries and my first […]

May 20, 2015May 20, 2015Secondi Piatti and Contorni

Rustic Savory Neapolitan Pastiera

Pastiera Napoletana (Neapolitan Pastiera) is a sweet Italian cake usually prepared during the Holy Week and eaten on Easter Sunday. I made my own rustic savory version adding to the boiled rice and ricotta cheese, healthy veggies as peas and carrots (canned veggies work equally well). This could be an amazing savory pie to pack […]

May 19, 2015Quote

“Peace Goes Into…

“Peace goes into the making of a poem as flour goes into the making of bread.” Pablo Neruda Photo by Ale Gambini – BreadLoveAndDreams.com

May 11, 2015May 11, 2015Primi Piatti

Pisarei E Faso’

Pisarei e Faso’ are flour and bread crumbs dumplings tossed with a sauce made of beans, pancetta (bacon), onion and tomato. Originally from the city of Piacenza (Emilia-Romagna region), this dish is the symbol of the Piacenza cuisine. As many of the old country recipes, the ingredients of this dish are poor and simple, but […]