Category Archives: Kitchen Diaries

Gnocchi di Semola

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Kelli

gnocchi [ˈnɒkɪ gəˈnɒkɪ ˈgnɒkɪ] pl n (Cookery) dumplings made of pieces of semolina pasta, or sometimes potato, used to garnish soup or served alone with sauce [Italian, plural of gnocco lump, probably of Germanic origin; compare Middle High German knoche bone] from here I really … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer, Italian, Kitchen Diaries, Side Dish | Leave a comment

Pasta di Farro

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Kelli

Spelt noodles with Walnut Parsley Sauce. Sounds unassuming… right?  A good way of using up some walnuts that I had, some cream that may have otherwise gone to waste, and some parsley from the garden….(the only thing currently growing) Let … Continue reading →

Posted in Italian, Kitchen Diaries | Leave a comment

Tortelloni di Zucca

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Kelli

Pumpkin Tortelloni with Brown Butter and Sage from Cooking with Italian Grandmothers. I will be the first to admit, I didn’t do a great job with photos on this one.  I got sort of caught up in the actual cooking, … Continue reading →

Posted in Italian, Kitchen Diaries | Leave a comment

Gnocchi con Ragu

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Kelli

Potato Gnocchi with Tomato-Beef Ragu.  Little puffs of heaven. I’m not used to making Gnocchi with a red sauce, but I’m game for anything that has the word, “Gnocchi” in it.  Like a pillow for my taste buds.  Love it. … Continue reading →

Posted in Italian, Kitchen Diaries | 2 Comments

Torta de Riso

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Kelli

Saffron-Rice Pie with Spiced Tomato Jam.  Hello deliciousness. This reminds me of a legitimate Heigh / Sollie family dish- Spaghetti Pie.  May be you have also had that in your family.  I will say, this is a more tasty version- … Continue reading →

Posted in Italian, Kitchen Diaries | 2 Comments

Spiced Tomato Jam

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Kelli

This is going to accompany a future dish, but I saw the opportunity to prepare something in advance, so I’m going to take it so I don’t end up with the fiasco I had with my last dish. (remember this?) … Continue reading →

Posted in Italian, Kitchen Diaries | 2 Comments

Pizzoccheri alla Valtellinese

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Kelli

mmm… not sure what the translation is here.  I can tell you it’s a big mess of buckwheat noodles, cheese, and leafy greens. This is another recipe from Cooking with Italian Grandmothers. I’m pretty sure I’ve never eaten a buckwheat … Continue reading →

Posted in Italian, Kitchen Diaries | 3 Comments

Two Sides

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Kelli

Peperoni al Forno (Roasted Peppers with Garlic and Parsley) and Fennel and Lemon Salad.  mmmm…. vegetable dishes I can stand behind. Lets start with the roasted peppers-     Typically, when I am roasting peppers, I just put them directly … Continue reading →

Posted in Italian, Kitchen Diaries, Side Dish | Leave a comment

Timpan di Patate

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Kelli

Potato Pie with Prosciutto and Smoked Mozzarella. What could be wrong with that? This recipe from Cooking with Italian Grandmothers has everything you could hope for… potato, butter, cured meats, smoked cheese- delicious. This is actually the main dish in a … Continue reading →

Posted in Italian, Kitchen Diaries | 1 Comment

Testaroli

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Kelli

Yet again, a dish that sounds better under the Italian name than “Chewy Mountain Pancakes with Pesto.” I had made Pesto for the Minestrone, and though I halved the recipe, I knew there was going to be quite a bit left … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer, Italian, Kitchen Diaries | Leave a comment