Crostini
Crostini: Crostini or Crostino is an Italian appetizer consisting of a small slice of grilled or toasted bread and toppings. The toppings may include a variety of different cheeses, meats, and vegetables, or may be presented more simply with a brush of olive oil and herbs or a sauce. Crostini are typically made using Italian […]
Marinara Sauce
Marinara Sauce: Marinara sauce is a southern Italian tomato sauce usually made with tomatoes, garlic, herbs, and onions. Its many variations can include the addition of capers, olives and spices.It is occasionally sweetened with a dash of red wine.Traditional southern Italian cuisine uses this sauce to add flavor to pasta, rice, seafood and pizza.
Cheese Fondue
Cheese Fondue: Cheese Fondue is a Swiss, Italian, and French dish of melted cheese served in a communal pot (caquelon) over a portable stove (réchaud), and eaten by dipping long-stemmed forks with bread into the cheese. It was promoted as a Swiss national dish by the Swiss Cheese Union (Schweizerische Käseunion) in the 1930s.
Pane Carasau
Pane Carasau: Pane carasau is a traditional flat bread from Sardinia. It is thin and crisp, usually in the form of a dish half a meter wide. It is made by taking baked flat bread (made of durum wheat flour, salt, yeast and water), then separating it into two sheets which are baked again. The […]
Fettuccine Alfredo
Fettuccine Alfredo: Fettuccine Alfredo is a pasta dish made from fettuccine pasta tossed with Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and butter. As the cheese melts, it emulsifies the liquids to form a smooth and rich coating on the pasta. It was named by a Roman restaurateur, Alfredo Di Lelio. Note: For this dish dry fettuccine noodles are used. […]
