Recipes

What Are Gnocchi di Susine? Gnocchi di susine are potato dumplings filled with fresh plums (susine). Or in other words, they are gnocchi with a plum filling. These plum gnocchi are traditional in Friuli, especially in Trieste. They are very popular in the late summer or early Autumn…

Buridda di seppie is delicious seafood stew from Liguria. It is made with cuttlefish potatoes and peas. As with many Italian recipes there are many family recipes throughout this region. Some families cook it with tomatoes. Some without. Both taste great. And all variations are extremely simple. But this…

Tajarin con fegatini di pollo is a traditional dish from Piemonte in northern Italy. It is made with thin egg pasta called tajarin and a sauce of finely chopped chicken livers. Cooks gently cook the livers with onion, olive oil, and white wine. In autumn, they often add…

Trippa alla Napoletana belongs to an honest old Naples tradition of cucina di recupero. A tradition of wasting not one part of an animal. Tripe came from the local butcher, already cleaned and cut, wrapped in paper. It cost little but fed many. Ask anyone who grew up in Naples…