Memorie di Angelina
By Frank Fariello | Italian Home Cooking Made Easy
Fragole all’aceto balsamico (Strawberries with Balsamic Vinegar)
As I’ve written about before, dessert in our house tends to be nothing but a piece of fruit. But once in a while, I like to jazz things up a bit. …
Italian FoodPasta con la ricotta (Pasta and Ricotta Cheese)
<b>Pasta and ricotta</b> make for a perfect impromptu meal or weekend dinner. The mellow flavor combination of tomato, ricotta and a bit of parmesan cheese …
Ragù d’agnello e peperoni (Lamb and Red Pepper Ragù)
One of my regrets from my years in Italy is that I didn’t get over the Abruzzo more often. Just opposite from Lazio on the Adriatic side of the …
Italian FoodCipolline novelle con piselli (Spring Onions and Peas)
This recipe shows how switching things around a bit in a recipe can result in a whole new dish. While many recipes for peas call for a bit of onion …
RecipesTorta Pasqualina (Easter Pie from Liguria)
Savory pies and enriched breads figure prominently on the Easter dinner table. We’ve already featured a couple Neapolitan examples on the blog: the</i> …
RecipesItalian Charoset for Passover
It may come as a surprise, but Italy has a long tradition of Jewish cookery. Jews have been living in Rome since ancient times. Jewish communities …
RecipesPasta alla capricciosella (Pasta with Squid, Mushrooms and Peas)
My nostaglia for Rome often brings me to a website and Facebook page called <i>Roma Sparita</i> or, literally, “Disappeared Rome”. The site features a …
The Digestivo: Italian After Dinner Drinks
This blog is mostly dedicated to food, but food and drink are inextricably linked. So, from time to time, we consider the wines and other beverages …
Italian FoodPetti di pollo al burro (Butter-Braised Chicken Breasts)
In her seminal <i>Italian Food</i>, the 1954 book that introduced the English to real Italian cookery, Elizabeth David includes a recipe for <i>petti di pollo</i> …
Chicken RecipesLasagne agli asparagi (Asparagus Lasagna)
A good dish of lasagna is one of the most satisfying meals I can imagine. But, to be honest, a dish of classic <i>lasagne alla bolognese</i> can be a bit on …
Riso in cagnone (Rice with Butter and Cheese)
I was an atypical child. The other kids would come home from school and happily eat their milk and cookies, but I hated milk and didn’t care much for …
Italian FoodLasagna di Carnevale (Angelina’s Lasagna)
Among Angelina’s generation, each of the female family members had a special dish that she was known for. My great-aunt, Angelina’s sister, who we …
Cantucci (Tuscan Almond Cookies)
<i>Cantucci</i>, also known as <i>biscotti di Prato</i>, are perhaps the best known of Italian cookies. Made from a simple dough of flour, sugar and egg, into which …
BakingPatate alla lucana (Basilicata Potato Casserole)
Italian cuisine is not generally known for potato gratin dishes. But here’s one from the little-known cuisine of Basilicata that is sure to be a …
Italian FoodCalamari in zimino (Squid Braised in Greens)
If you’ve read our Glossary of Italian Cooking Terms, you’ll know that the term ‘<i>in zimino</i>‘ refers to a whole class of dishes in which the main …
SeafoodGlossary of Italian Cooking Terms
To really understand Italian cookery, you need to know its essential vocabulary. To help you navigate the posts on this blog and Italian recipes you …
Riso e lenticchie (Rice and Lentils)
I love lentils. My favorite pasta when I was growing up was the <i>pasta e lenticchie</i> (Pasta and Lentils) Angelina made. Rice goes as well with lentils …
Vegan RecipesCocktail di gamberetti (Shrimp Cocktail in the Italian Manner)
New Year’s Eve in Italy, as for so many other special occasions, means a special meal, the <i>cenone di Capodanno,</i> or ‘big supper’. Like Christmas Eve, …
SeafoodFiletti di baccalà (Fried Salt Cod Filets)
During my years in Rome, I mostly lived on the small but charming piazza di san Paolo alla Regola, not too far from the famous <i>Campo de’ Fiori</i> and its</i> …
RecipesMinestra di broccoli e arzilla (Skate and Romanesco Broccoli Soup)
I lived in Rome for over ten years, but in all that time, <b>minestra di broccoli e arzilla,</b> or Skate and Romanesco Broccoli Soup, somehow passed me by. …
Italian FoodStinco di maiale al forno con patate (Oven-Roasted Pork Hock and Potatoes)
I am taking some poetic license with today’s recipe. You see, <i>stinco di maiale</i> is actually the shank of the animal. It is a fairly easy to find cut in …
MeatPasta e fagioli: The Authentic Recipe
<b>Pasta e fagioli</b>, or pasta and beans, which goes by the amusing nickname ‘pasta fazool‘ in Italian-American slang, is one of the most internationally …
Verza stufata (Braised Savoy Cabbage)
With all the focus today on trendy vegetables like kale and Brussels sprouts, we tend to forget about good old fashioned cabbage. It’s cheap and …
Minestra dei morti (Soup of the Dead)
Modern Milan, political capital of Lombardy and financial capital of Italy, conjures up images of sharply dressed business people, trendy fashion …
Italian FoodFarinata di cavolo nero (Tuscan Kale and Polenta Soup)
When I think of Tuscan cuisine, first and foremost, even before the classic <i>bistecca alla fiorentina</i> as wonderful as that is, I think of its hearty …
Italian FoodTortelli di zucca (Homemade Pumpkin Ravioli)
One of the nicest parts of this, my favorite season, is the arrival of wonderful produce: mushrooms, endive, chestnuts, cabbage, radicchio… but for …
Schiacciata all’uva (Tuscan Grape Focaccia)
No one understands simplicity quite like the Tuscans. As Leonardo da Vinci famously said, “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication”. This rustic …
BakingRisotto alla «zucca» (Pumpkin Risotto)
<i>Risotto alla zucca,</i> or pumpkin risotto, is one of the most popular autumn and winter risottos. <i>Zucca</i> is Italian for pumpkin, but Italian pumpkins are …
Columbus Day Special: Chicken Scarpariello
<i>Memorie di Angelina</i> is a blog about the home cooking of continental Italy. But as our regular readers will know, every Columbus Day we feature an …
Chicken Recipes