Sfrappole di carnevale ripiene con marmellata di prugne (Carnival Sfrappole filled with plum jam)

Sfrappole di carnevale ripiene con marmellata di prugne (Carnival Sfrappole filled with plum jam)

Sfrappole are a typical carnival dessert in Italy, to be precise and the name it bears in Emiglia Romagna. I make classic sfrappole every year for Carnival, this year I decided to make them stuffed, I must admit… there is much more to do than 

Ravioli con spinaci e ricotta (Ravioli with spinach and ricotta)

Ravioli con spinaci e ricotta (Ravioli with spinach and ricotta)

You can also find ravioli with spinach and ricotta in refrigerator packaging in supermarkets, but I can guarantee you that the difference in flavor is enormous, especially if the ricotta and spinach are fresh. Let’s start by cooking the already washed spinach by placing it 

Roselline con burro al tartufo bianco e prosciutto cotto(roses with truffle butter and cooked ham)

Roselline con burro al tartufo bianco e prosciutto cotto(roses with truffle butter and cooked ham)

The roses made in this way are very delicate and suitable for a delicate palate. They are a little challenging to make but I guarantee you that the final result is spectacularly tasty! Ingredients for the pastry: -480g(16,93 oz) of flour -5 eggs Ingredients for 

Gobbetti con speck e zucchine (pasta with speck and courgettes)

Gobbetti con speck e zucchine (pasta with speck and courgettes)

Bring the water for the gobbetti pasta to the boil. Fry an onion cut into small pieces in a large pan and when it becomes a little tender add the courgettes cut into cubes, cook for 15 minutes and then add the cherry tomatoes cut 

Spaghetti con speck

Spaghetti con speck

Spaghetti with speck is very easy to make and delicious, all you need is a little speck, an onion, cooking cream and spaghetti. Start by putting the water on for the spaghetti and in the meantime let the onion rise, once browned add some speck 

Aubergines style pizzaiolla with buffalo mozzarella

Aubergines style pizzaiolla with buffalo mozzarella

Wash and cut the aubergines into slices, sprinkle some salt on them and let them rest for 10 minutes and then rinse them. In a large pan (like the one used to make piadina) put a drizzle of oil and then place the aubergine slices 

Bollognese lasagna with pumpkin and mushrooms and speck

Bollognese lasagna with pumpkin and mushrooms and speck

This delicious and delicate dish is vegetarian, but today I also added some speck which gives it more flavour.First, wash the pumpkin, remove the seeds and cook it in the oven for about 30 minutes at medium-high temperature and I suggest you put a little 

Courgette Pesto

Courgette Pesto

Courgette pesto is versatile, vegetal and good. It can be used as an aperitif, spread on bread or used as a condiment. Basically it is made like basil pesto.Place the pine nut seeds in the mixer then add extra virgin olive oil and then a 

Cavatelli di patate homemade (potato cavatelli) with tomato

Cavatelli di patate homemade (potato cavatelli) with tomato

Cavatelli di patate with tomato is a genuine, organic and very easy to make pasta dish.Start by washing the cherry tomatoes, I chose this type of cherry tomatoes because they are very tasty. After washing them, cut each cherry tomato with a pointed knife and 

Rice with green courgettes

Rice with green courgettes

For me, the best way to make my children eat vegetables and mix them up in a dish that they like, rice with courgettes was a huge success! Quick and easy to make and above all genuine. Cut an onion and a clove of garlic