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As I love cooking and experimenting in the kitchen, I happily accepted the invitation to join a pasta making class in Rome with a professional chef. The idea of spending an evening enjoying a homemade meal on the terrace of an apartment in the historic center is not one I could easily turn down. I’ve ... Read More »
Tag Archives: Recipes
La Festa di San Giuseppe and Bigné di San Giuseppe
March 19, 2013
Buona Festa del Papà! (Happy Father’s Day) You may think I have the wrong date but here in Italy, Father’s Day is celebrated on March 19th which coincides with St. Joseph’s Day (La Festa di San Giuseppe), who happens to be the patron saint of the Church, fathers and carpenters. And is it then a ... Read More »
Easy Italian Recipe: Gnocchi di zucca alla romana
November 15, 2012
When my sister-in-law made this dish late last month, I asked her for the recipe as it was perfect for a chilly autumn’s day. I’ve made potato gnocchi before but never tried making gnocchi alla romana and this version makes it even more alluring as I love pumpkin. It is a surprisingly easy Italian recipe and ... Read More »
Easy Pumpkin Soup Recipe
October 23, 2012
First let me apologize for the lack of posts lately. While I was tied up with work in September, I was hoping October would give me a breather. Not quite so as I was still busy with work as well as baking chocolate desserts for my niece’s birthday, going on a hike, getting a cold, ... Read More »
Easy Italian Appetizer: Baked Lemon filled with Mozzarella
July 29, 2012
This week I met up with my friend Gillian who had just returned from a trip to the Amalfi Coast. Loving Amalfi lemons as much as I do, Gillian mentioned that while she was there, she made an easy Italian appetizer from Jamie Oliver’s book “Jamie’s Italy” using Amalfi lemons. Thanks again, Gillian. Due to my ... Read More »
Simple Pasta Recipe: Tagliolini al Limone
July 16, 2012
Confession. I love lemons and everything with lemons. While my favorite lemon recipe last summer was the Crostata con Crema al Limone (Lemon Tart), this year I was looking for a new lemon related recipe. And I found one. A simple pasta recipe – tagliolini al limone. Please allow me to digress for a second. ... Read More »
Homemade Meals and Baked Treats in Rome
May 4, 2012
My sister is still writing some posts to recount her very short two-week trip here as a tourist in Rome. She managed to pack a lot in a relatively short period and has several more interesting posts to share over the next few weeks. Whenever I can manage to get BrowsingRome to cook or bake ... Read More »
Learning to make Brioche Veneziana
April 10, 2012
As my sister is in town for the next few weeks, she will be writing a few guest posts on BrowsingRome. We will be checking out a few new places to eat as well as her old time favorites. Here’s her first guest post. ——- I’ll be doing a few guest posts during my two ... Read More »
Torta Rustica: Carciofi e Prosciutto Cotto
April 2, 2012
It’s carciofi (artichoke) season and as I volunteered to make some torte rustiche for my nieces birthday party, I thought a torta rustica with carciofi would be a good choice. As I have mentioned in my earlier post, I have never made torta rustica before and now I just love them! It’s a great dish ... Read More »
Torta Rustica: Spinaci e Ricotta
March 31, 2012
While ordering some food for my nieces birthday party this week, my sister-in-law mentioned maybe she should order some torta rustica for the adults. Torta rustica is a savory pie and since I have never made them before, I offered but told her that it’s not a guarantee they will turn out. My sister-in-law is ... Read More »