Vegetable Gratin with Rosemary and Pecorino
A classic zucchini and tomato gratin is a perfect vegetarian dish to celebrate the end of summer and to welcome fall.
Category: Vegetables
Zucchini, Parmigiano and Mint Sformato Flan
This cute zucchini and ricotta sformato (Italian flan) is delicious, gorgeous, and quite easy to make as an appetizer or vegetarian main.
Braised Artichokes alla Romana
A traditional recipe belonging to the Jewish Roman cuisine, artichokes alla Romana are slowly braised in olive oil with garlic, parsley, and mint.
Roasted Eggplants alla Marinara
Served with a slice of crunchy bread, these eggplants alla marinara are perfect for a light, meatless meal. You can also serve them as an appetizer, or cut them into squares and serve for an aperitivo on the terrace to enjoy the long, golden evenings.
Lazy Basil Eggplant Sformato
I remember being on a plane a long time ago, probably on my way to a conference or other project abroad. The gentlemen on my left side was flying somewhere to embark on a trip on the Trans-Siberian Railway, the legendary train line which is connecting Moscow with Vladivostok since 1916. He was alone, a…… Continue reading Lazy Basil Eggplant Sformato
cold wild-fennel and cucumber soup
August is a long, slow month in Umbria. Most of the world seems to be somewhere else. Italians flock to the beach and everybody else believes it’s not a good time to be here so it’s very quiet here on our magical mountain. Every evening at sunset we sit on the terrace with a glass…… Continue reading cold wild-fennel and cucumber soup
Umbrian-style panzanella salad
If you ask a food writer who is worth her(his) salt what “authentic” Italian food really is, she will tell you that “authentic” in food does not exists. However, millions of people visit Italy every year not only for its many cultural treasures but to experience the true, original Italian cuisine. So often I have…… Continue reading Umbrian-style panzanella salad
