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Pizzelle fritte (Little Fried Pizzas)

Memorie di Angelina @memoriediangelina.bsky.social · 16d

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: If there’s any food more primally satisfying than fried dough, I haven’t come across it yet.
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I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: If there's any food more primally satisfying than fried dough, I haven’t come across it yet. The Neapolitans

Patate 'vastase' alla trapanese (Trapani Style Potato Casserole)

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Memorie di Angelina @memoriediangelina.bsky.social · Sep 20

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Patate vastase alla trapanese is a simple but tasty casserole dish from Sicily, and specifically the area around Trapani on its western shores. The

Memorie di Angelina @memoriediangelina.bsky.social · Sep 20

Patate vastase alla trapanese is a simple but tasty potato casserole dish from Trapani in Sicily. The potatoes are mixed with tomato, onions and oregano, while mozzarella provides a rich and creamy topping. A combination of flavors vaguely reminiscent of pizza and nearly as delicious.

Sedani alla pratese (Stuffed Celery Prato Style)

Memorie di Angelina @memoriediangelina.bsky.social · Sep 13

I love dishes where an ingredient like celery that usually plays a supporting role in cookery gets to shine. And so it is with this lovely stuffed celery dish from the city of Prato in Tuscany.

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I love dishes where an ingredient that usually plays a supporting role in cookery gets to shine. And so it is with sedani alla pratese, this lovely

Simple as it is, tasting this onion frittata for the first time was a revelation...

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Memorie di Angelina @memoriediangelina.bsky.social · Sep 6

This frittata was quite literally life changing

Frittata di cipolle

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Memorie di Angelina @memoriediangelina.bsky.social · Aug 21

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Back in April we presented a lovely ricotta dessert from Sofia Loren flavored with cocoa that got a very enthusiastic response from our readers. Well,

Memorie di Angelina @memoriediangelina.bsky.social · Aug 16

This coffee flavored ricotta dessert couldn't be easier or more refreshing. Served slightly chilled, it's a perfect dessert for the summer. Or any time of year.

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Ricotta al caffè

Peperoni imbottiti alla beneventana (Benevento Style Stuffed Peppers)

Memorie di Angelina @memoriediangelina.bsky.social · Aug 9

Peperoni imbottiti alla beneventana are filled with a savory bread stuffing flavored with typically southern Italian ingredients: tomato, anchovies, olives, capers, garlic and herbs.

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How many ways can you stuff a pepper? More than you can count, I reckon. Here on the blog we've taken a look at this quintessential summer vegetable

Involtini di melanzane (Eggplant Rolls)

Memorie di Angelina @memoriediangelina.bsky.social · Aug 2

While they have that same unbeatable combination of eggplant with tomato and cheese, involtini di melanzane are much easier and quicker to make than a parmigiana.

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As much as I adore a proper parmigiana di melanzane, whether it's the Neapolitan version Angelina used to make or the lighter Sicilian version, it has to

Memorie di Angelina @memoriediangelina.bsky.social · Jul 28

Omg definitely not *that* Totò! 🤣

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Memorie di Angelina @memoriediangelina.bsky.social · Jul 26

Yum!

Spaghetti alla Gennaro: Totò's favorite pasta

Memorie di Angelina @memoriediangelina.bsky.social · Jul 26

If there’s one dish that embodies the spirit of Naples, spaghetti alla Gennaro might well be it.

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If there's one dish that embodies the spirit of Naples, spaghetti alla Gennaro might well be it. It's named after the patron saint of the city after all.

Tiramisù alle ciliegie (Cherry Tiramisu)

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Memorie di Angelina @memoriediangelina.bsky.social · Jun 14

Might be my favorite summer dessert

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Even though it was only invented in the late 1960s or early 70s, tiramisù has become one of the best known—and loved—Italian desserts. It may be younger

Zucchine e patate al forno (Oven Roasted Zucchini and Potatoes)

Memorie di Angelina @memoriediangelina.bsky.social · Jun 7

If anyone tries to tell you that zucchini aka courgettes are a bland vegetable, serve them this dish.

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If anyone tries to tell you that zucchini aka courgettes are a bland vegetable, serve them this dish, zucchine e patate al forno or Oven Roasted Zucchini

I don't have much of a sweet tooth, but I love me a semifreddo. As mentioned our earlier post on the subject, a semifreddo is one of the easier Italian

Memorie di Angelina @memoriediangelina.bsky.social · May 17

This strawberry semifreddo looks awfully elegant—a kind of gussied up version of strawberries and cream—guaranteed to elicit oohs and aahs from your guests.

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Semifreddo alle fragole

Piselli con la stracciatella

Memorie di Angelina @memoriediangelina.bsky.social · May 10

Some flavor combinations were just meant to be, like peas and eggs.

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Peas and eggs are one of those flavor combinations that were just meant to be. In this take on the classic pairing from Puglia, called piselli con la

The Roman food scene, by and large, is fairly conservative. Restaurants, especially the more informal ones called trattorie, osterie or taverne that I

Memorie di Angelina @memoriediangelina.bsky.social · Apr 26

Without exaggeration, this was the most delicious thing I’d tasted in a good while.

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Carbonara alla vignarola

One of the more memorable culinary discoveries I made during my trip to Puglia last spring was a delightful snack of puff pastry rounds filled with a

Memorie di Angelina @memoriediangelina.bsky.social · Apr 14

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Memorie di Angelina @memoriediangelina.bsky.social · Apr 12

One of the more memorable culinary discoveries I made during my trip to Puglia last spring was this delightful snack of puff pastry rounds filled with a creamy and savory filling.

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Rustici leccesi

Sophia Loren's Ricotta condita

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Memorie di Angelina @memoriediangelina.bsky.social · Apr 5

The recipe is so simple, it’s practically magic. You whip ricotta cheese with sugar, cocoa and a bit of cognac. Presto, in a matter of seconds, you’ll have a creamy ambrosia with the taste and mouth feel of a rich chocolate mousse.

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My cyber friend Stefano of Italian Home Cooking—a blog you should check out and subscribe to if you haven't already—recently posted an intriguing recipe

Tagliatelle alla crema di asparagi (Tagliatelle with Asparagus Cream Sauce)

Memorie di Angelina @memoriediangelina.bsky.social · Mar 23

Spring on a plate 🌸

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Spring is finally here! There's nothing that lifts a body's spirits quite like the green shoots and gentle sun of spring after a long, hard winter. And

One of the vegetables I miss most from my Roman days is puntarelle, a chicory native to the countryside around Rome. More formally known as

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Memorie di Angelina @memoriediangelina.bsky.social · Mar 15

Romans make a gorgeous and delicious salad with chicory shoots called insalata di puntarelle alla romana. The contrast of tastes and textures is just heavenly.

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Puntarelle alla romana

Ribollita (Tuscan Minestrone)

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Memorie di Angelina @memoriediangelina.bsky.social · Mar 8

RIBOLLITA might just be my favorite soup…

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Italian cuisine abounds with vegetables soups, but for me perhaps the most delicious of all is the Tuscan classic called ribollita. It gets its name—which

Pere al forno con gorgonzola e noci (Baked Pears with Gorgonzola and Walnuts)

Memorie di Angelina @memoriediangelina.bsky.social · Feb 22

Here’s a way to bring some flavor and interest to even the wannest of supermarket pears:

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I have a love-hate relationship with pears. When they're ripe and sweet, they might just be my favorite autumn and winter fruit. But I can't remember the