food blog – Ale Gambini

October 7, 2016Baking Bread

How To Make Chocolate Bread

Ready for a delicious homemade Chocolate Bread? Take a look at my easy-to-follow video recipe and learn how to make this crispy outside and soft inside scrumptious bread. This bread is very versatile so have a slice of chocolate bread with jam and butter or enjoy it with Italian salumi (cold cuts). Buon Appetito! Credits: Ale Gambini […]

October 6, 2016October 6, 2016Quote

Spinach and Ricotta Malfatti

The Italian word Malfatti literally means “badly shaped”, but despite their name Malfatti are delicious dumplings made with fresh ricotta cheese and spinach. This is a traditional Lombard first course but it can be found in other regions under different names. In the city of Florence they are called GNUDI (naked) and in Trentino Alto Adige […]

September 23, 2016September 23, 2016Primi Piatti

Potato And Zucchini Lasagna

Let’s prepare a delicious, healthy lasagna made with zucchine (Italian zucchini) and potatoes. This lasagna is a lighter and yummy alternative to the traditional meat lasagna, perfectly suitable for vegetarians and people with tomato intolerance. For this dish I used only fresh organic produces and the highest quality of dairies. Enjoy every bite. Buon Appetito!!! […]

September 22, 2016September 22, 2016Baking Bread Desserts

Welcome Fall 2016!

Welcome Fall!!! In this beautiful time of the year, pumpkin is the main ingredient for many typical Italian dishes : pumpkin ravioli, pumpkin gnocchi, pumpkin risotto. Having myself a sweet tooth, I love to prepare simple and healthy PUMPKIN FRITTERS. This humble vegetable is a great source of vitamin A, vitamin C and vitamin E, it is one […]

September 20, 2016September 20, 2016Desserts

Apple Chocolate Cake

I’m welcoming the Fall season a couple of days in advance with a delicious APPLE CHOCOLATE CAKE. This simple cake reminds me of the flavors and scents of the Italian Autunno (Fall), the beautiful time of the year when the colors of the nature are breathtaking. Fall in Italy marks the time to harvest and celebrate […]