Secondi Piatti and Contorni – Page 2

April 18, 2014April 9, 2015Secondi Piatti and Contorni

Sogliola Alla Mugnaia – Sole Meuniere

The Catholic tradition says that during the Holy Friday all the faithful should not eat meat. This “law” doesn’t prohibit to eat fish, eggs and dairy products so the majority of the Catholics today will have fish for lunch and dinner. Today in observance to the Good Friday I made the delicate Sole Meuniere, sole […]

January 28, 2014January 21, 2016Holidays & Celebrations Secondi Piatti and Contorni

Cotechino With Lentils

Cotechino is an Italian charcuterie made with pork meat, fatback and rind usually eaten the last day of the year during the New Year’s Eve Dinner. We use to serve Cotechino on a big plate with lentils because, according to the Italian tradition, lentils symbolize prosperity and money for the upcoming year. The original Cotechino […]

January 24, 2014April 9, 2015Secondi Piatti and Contorni

Polpette Di Pane (Bread Balls)

As Italian I eat bread, I make bread and I love bread. I could have bread morning, noon and night but if happens that I have some bread left I use to prepare polpette di pane (bread balls). A very easy and tasty second course for the whole family. Buon Appetito!!! Ingredients 14 oz stale […]

January 15, 2014April 9, 2015Secondi Piatti and Contorni

Frico With Potatoes

Taking advantage of the Montasio cheese my mom sent me for Christmas, I made a delicious Frico with potatoes. Frico is a traditional dish from the Friuli Region (North- East of Italy), a very simple dish made with shredded Montasio cheese (awarded protected designation of origin status in 1986), potatoes and onion. Slice and serve […]

December 21, 2013April 9, 2015Holidays & Celebrations Secondi Piatti and Contorni

My Family’s Christmas Recipes : Arrosto Di Tacchino Ripieno – Stuffed Roast Turkey Breast (Second Course)

Only few days left until Christmas, so hurry up and try to put on a perfect Christmas dinner to celebrate with the whole family. As a second course we love to have on our plates a delicious roast turkey breast stuffed with the meatballs mixture. As a side dish we use to prepare oven roasted […]

September 11, 2013April 9, 2015Secondi Piatti and Contorni

Polpette Della Nonna Fernanda (Nonna Fernanda’s Meatballs)

Today I want to share a very special recipe for me and my family. This recipe reminds me how beautiful life is and how amazing my Grandma is. Thank you for all the recipes you taught me Nonna;) Ingredients 2 stale bread rolls 1/2 pound ground beef (cooked) 1/2 pound ounces chicken breast (cooked), finely […]