by our friend Debora’s Pugliese aunt You might enjoy this recipe on our tours in Puglia or, try it at home, using just a few fresh ingredients as our friend Debora’s aunt does! Ingredients for 4 people: 600 grams (~1.5 pounds) of mussels ¼ cup of washed and chopped up onion 400 grams ( ~1 pound) of white […]
Lentil Soup
by Andrea Molinaro, a Umbrian friend You might enjoy this recipe on our tours in Umbria (or another region of Italy) where this legume is a staple of the traditional cuisine. Or, try it at home, using just a few ingredients as our friend Andrea did! A Piedmontese man who moved to Umbria 15 years ago, Andrea fell in […]
Pettole (Pasta) with Chickpeas
By Neapolitan Chef Angelo Guida Enjoy this traditional and hard-to-find recipe in restaurants, possibly on our tour in Campania region, or on one of our cooking classes in Massachusetts, or try it at home using only a few ingredients! Ingredients for Pettole (homemade pasta) for 4 people: 120 gr (1 cup) of all purpose flour 40 gr (1/3 cup) of semolina 2 […]
Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe
By Neapolitan Chef Angelo Guida Enjoy this traditional recipe on our tour of Lazio or try it at home for a lighter version of Macaroni-and-Cheese using only 3 ingredients! Ingredients for 4 people: 454 gr (1 lb) spaghetti (we recommend a brand that notes “pasta di gragnano” – the method of extruding with bronze dies and slowly drying… for a superior […]
Pasta Ca Muddica
By the Sicilian Giuseppe Taibi, organic olive oil producer Enjoy this recipe on our tour of Sicily or try it at home as a delicious expression of the simplicity of Mediterranean cuisine! Ingredients for 4 people: 454 gr (1 lb) spaghetti or linguine (we recommend a brand that notes “pasta di gragnano” – the method of extruding with […]
