Gino's Noodle Dough by J. Gino Genovesi

Noodles, in many forms, have been a staple food in many parts of the world for centuries. China, Japan, Italy all take credit for creating the noodles. However, the earliest records appear in a book written between AD25 to 220 in China. No matter the origin, noodles have been a staple food, relatively cheap, quick to prepare and…

BORLOTTI BEAN MINESTRA by Staffan Terje

These classic Italian beans are a medium large tan bean, splashed with red/black to magenta streaks. It is very popular in Italian and Portuguese cuisine. They are also known as Cranberry beans in the US. If you can't find Borlotti beans, you can always use pinto beans.

Linguine with Fresh Tomatoes by Robyn Savoie

Since we can have great tomatoes year around, we can always enjoy their fresh flavor this way. Remember: Never store your fresh tomatoes in the refrigerator, the cold ruins their taste and texture. Keep them right on the counter so they'll be sweeter and juicier.

Polenta Basic by branna

How to make a good basic polenta dish

Grandmother’s Handkerchief & Sausage Soup (Fazzoletto di nonna e la zuppa di salsiccia) by Windle Grissett

A friend of mines mom was making pasta sheets, which I thought was to be for ravioli or manicotti crepes. Turns out she was making something I never heard of "grandmother's handkerchief". I decided to combine this with a soup recipe. Enjoy!!

Elderberry Cordial by anna d

I remember my grandmother making this every autumn. I found elderberry bushes growing wild on abandoned train tracks in Illinois when I lived there, and when I spotted them from the car on a trip through the Spanish countryside, I returned with buckets from my sister-in-law to pick the berries and strip them and stuff in Ziplock bags…

Appetizers from Valencia -Cod dumplings by chefgonin

Valencia is a Mediterranean city in the cuisine culture is very important, do you know the Valencian recipes?, Discover them in http://valenciagastronomic.blogspot.com.es

Avegolemono by Denise Sherin

Greek Lemon Chicken Soup. This is a wonderful soup if you love lemon flavor. It's a creamy, rich, acidic soup that our family loves. Use fresh lemon only for the lemon juice, this is not a place for bottled lemon. This recipe calls for yolks only use the egg whites to make a meringue for another dish. I usually double or triple…

Spaghetti alle vongole (Spaghetti with Clam Sauce) by Frank Fariello

A Friday night favorite at our place is spaghetti with clam sauce, one of the signature dishes of Neapolitan cuisine. It is surprisingly easy to make, fun (if a bit messy) to eat and—if you have some good, fresh clams on hand—really, really tasty.

A Neapolitan Christmas: Insalata di rinforzo by Frank Fariello

This zesty cauliflower salad is a fixture on family tables in Naples during the Christmas season. And it couldn't be simpler to make.

Mango Pannacotta by Lourdes Princy

Creamy milk + gelatin dessert topped with glazed nuts and the fresh mango flavour.

Zabaglione Gelato by Evelyn Scott

Cream of Garlic Soup by Hina Gujral

Unlike French Onion Soup onions need not to be browned over a low flame for this recipe therefore I consider it a great quick weeknight soup also. Meanwhile you are preparing for the main course the soup is ready and then the whole family can sit around, enjoy soup and share how was the day.

Potato puree by CHEF ASHRAF ABD ALEEM ELKHARBOTLY

Potato puree

Spatzle by CHEF ASHRAF ABD ALEEM ELKHARBOTLY

Spatzle