Basil – Ale Gambini

May 25, 2018May 25, 2018Antipasti

Panzanella (Tuscan Bread Salad)

Panzanella, literally PAN: Bread and ZANELLA: Soup Bowl, is the name of the traditional Tuscan bread salad. The main ingredients of panzanella are stale Tuscan bread, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, basil, salt, pepper, vinegar and Extra Virgin Olive Oil. I had the pleasure to teach how to make this dish during Culinary Tour Of Italy, […]

April 27, 2017HOW TO Tips & Tricks

How To Store Fresh Italian Parsley

Treat the bunch of fresh Italian parsley like a bouquet of fresh flowers! Trim the stems ends and remove any wilted or discolored leaves. Fill a glass or a jar partially with fresh water and place the stems ends into the water. Place the glass or jar on the counter at room temperature. Change the water […]

July 3, 2014July 3, 2014Holidays & Celebrations

Pizza Cupcakes With Parmigiano Reggiano Frosting – Happy 4th Of July !!!

With this recipe I’ve truly tried to honor the beautiful Country where I live since 2008, without forgetting my roots, my culinary heritage, my Homeland. I combined of one of the symbols of the American cookery (the cupcakes) with the ingredients of the Italian tradition. The salty flavor of these cupcakes reminds the taste of the […]

June 17, 2014April 14, 2015Primi Piatti

Quick Genovese Pesto Sauce

There are many types of PESTO, but without any doubt the Genovese Pesto , the one made with basil, is the most famous and known around the globe. The original Genovese Pesto sauce is made with only 7 ingredients and the recipe recalls for a marble mortar with a wooden olive tree pestle to work […]

May 14, 2014April 9, 2015Tips & Tricks

Basil Infused Extra Virgin Olive Oil

To me, basil means summer. Its color, shape, smell is my favorite when it comes to pick a Kitchen herb to use on my recipes. Extra Virgin Olive Oil is a gift of nature, full of taste and healthy elements. The combination of these two precious ingredients is a basil infused Extra Virgin Olive Oil, […]