cookbook author – Ale Gambini

August 29, 2017August 29, 2017Primi Piatti

Squid Ink Spaghetti With Seafood Ragù

I’ve always been a huge fan of squid ink pasta, so when I finally found the squid ink spaghetti at one of my favorite grocery stores in LA, I’ve decided to make a dish that reminds me the colors and flavors of the Italian summer : Spaghetti al Nero di Seppia con Ragù di […]

July 19, 2017July 19, 2017Desserts

Classic Italian Desserts Cooking Class

Calling all the dessert enthusiasts in Los Angeles! Don’t miss the opportunity to learn how to prepare the classic Italian desserts in the beautiful settings of the Italian Cultural Institute of Los Angeles. To register please call 310-824-7408 or email to classes.iicla@esteri.it Buon Appetito! #aqueeninthekitchen #cookingclass #iicla

July 3, 2017July 25, 2017Holidays & Celebrations Primi Piatti Web Series "A Queen In The Kitchen"

A Queen In The Kitchen : Lasagne Della Nonna (Authentic Italian Lasagna)…Happy 4th Of July!!!

Who doesn’t love Lasagne? Yes Lasagne, because that’s how we Italians call this dish. When we say Lasagne, we commonly refer to the Lasagne alla Bolognese, made with wide hand rolled flat egg pasta and meat sauce. This heavenly primo piatto (first dish) originated in the city of Bologna (Emilia Romagna), is one of the […]

April 7, 2017Antipasti Holidays & Celebrations

Torta Pasqualina (Ligurian Easter Pie)

Torta Pasqualina is an Italian savory pie filled with chard or spinach, eggs and ricotta. This is one of Liguria’s iconic dishes but is prepared throughout the country during the Easter celebrations. The original Pasqualina pie calls for 33 layers of thin dough to represent the 33 years of Jesus. This is one of the recipes I’ve […]

March 8, 2017March 15, 2017Cookbook "A Queen In The Kitchen" Holidays & Celebrations

A Queen In The Kitchen Kindle Edition Live On Amazon + Giveaway

Hooray!!! A Queen In The Kitchen Kindle Edition is finally live on Amazon. Title: A Queen In The Kitchen Authored by Ale Gambini Photos by Maurizio OTTO De Togni L.A.-based Italian food writer Ale Gambini presents traditional Milanese and Northern Italian dishes, handed down from her beloved Nonna Fernanda. Nearly a century of authentic Italian recipes, accurately explained […]