Latest Blog Posts for An Italian cooking in the Midwest

• Pancetta wrapped pork tenderloin with leeks
  on Feb 8, 2015 in Entrée Pork Dolomites leeks pancetta pork tenderloin travel
  I skipped last week. I was taken by the last minute shopping and visits that always accompany the end of a visit to Italy. Plus you might have seen I spent sometimes hiking in the Dolomites, my magical place, so … Continue reading →...
• Quiche with zucchini and anchovies
  on Jan 25, 2015 in Almost vegetarian Appetizer Quiche anchovies ricotta zucchini
  This week I was in Italy. I saw family and met with friends. And among the friends I met, I met some dear friends I’ve known for close to 20 years now. We met at a hiking club and kind … Continue reading →...
• Winter tomato soup
  on Jan 18, 2015 in Primi Soup Vegan Vegetarian
  This is a revisit of the classic pappa col pomodoro for the winter months when the fresh tomatoes traditionally used for the classic version of the dish are not available. Here I’m using canned tomatoes and a s day-old bread … Continue re...
• 15 minutes risotto with zucchini, dashi and bonito flakes
  on Jan 11, 2015 in Primi Risotto bonito dashi pressure cooker quick rice risotto zucchini
  So am trying to keep the new year resolution and  keep posting at semi-regularly. So today I am going to post a new recipe which is also a method for making perfect risotto in less than 15 minutes. Yes 15. Less … Continue reading →...
• Traditions revisited: lentil burgers
  on Jan 2, 2015 in Eggs, cheese and vegeterian Entrée Vegan Vegetarian burger hamburger leftovers lentils sandwich traditions vegan Veggie burger
  So I am back. Or at least I will try to be back. Last semester at work was crazy with teaching and research and I decided to take a break from the blog. I want this blog to be a … Continue reading →...
• Butter beans and roasted peppers
  on Aug 12, 2014 in Eggs, cheese and vegeterian Entrée Salad Side Dish Vegan Vegetarian anchovies Bean bell peppers bento capers light lunch lunch box Olive oil Roasting summer
  Have you ever tried to mix butter beans and roasted peppers? If not you are in for a treat! Peppers and bean is a classic combo (just think of chili), but I think the flavor combination is at its best when … Continue reading →...
• Zucchini Parmesan
  on Aug 4, 2014 in Eggs, cheese and vegeterian Entrée Side Dish Vegetarian cheese goat cheese Italiian parmesan tomato zucchini
  This zucchini dish is a revisit of the classic eggplant Parmesan. It is a very simple recipe with only three main ingredients: zucchini, tomatoes and cheese. It is also relatively quick to make: it will take about 30 minutes to have … Continue...
• Zucchini flower pizza
  on Jul 28, 2014 in Almost vegetarian Bread Entrée Home-made cheese dinner namibia pizza travel zucchini zucchini flowers
  If you follow me on instagram, you know I’ve been traveling Namibia for the last couple of weeks and that I had a great time. The views, the animals, the space, the blue skies, every thing was beautiful. I would … Continue reading →...
• Pasta with capers, tuna and lemon
  on Jun 23, 2014 in Pasta Primi anchovies capers cilantro lemon pasta tuna
  And today I’m going to give you a simple pasta with a salty-lemony dress that I made a couple of times last week. It is simple and fresh and is a great simple lunch for summer. And for today that’s … Continue reading →...
• Tuna, fennel and beans salad
  on Jun 16, 2014 in Eggs, cheese and vegeterian Entrée Salad Bean salad beans fennel light lunch onion salad summer tuna
  Today I am presenting a new take on an Italian summer classic: tuna and bean salad. This dish is a delicious and simple summer lunch that is typically put together by mixing canned tuna, canned beans and onions for flavor. Dress … Continue rea...

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