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• Home made egg pasta recipe and tips - Tagliatelle 6 months ago Making home made pasta is pretty easy, but it is more time consuming than buying dry pasta, so i reserve this task for holidays or festivities. It is delicious. I love its freshness, taste and bite, without counting that great sense of satisfaction that comes from having made it on my own. My...
• Egg soup - Minestra stracciatella romana 8 months ago You may be surprised to know that this seemingly plain soup is actually very delicious and hides a variety of flavors. It is called stracciatella, like the ice cream flavor, and it is typical from the region surrounding Rome. In fact, I know it because my Grandmother was from Rome. This is...
• How to make Bechamel Sauce - Come fare la besciamella 8 months ago Bechamel sauce is actually of french origins, but it is so widely used in Italian cooking that I absolutely must include it in my recipe book. It has a variety of applications, but the most famous of all is for lasagne. There are regional variations in southern Italy for lasagne made with ricotta...
• Savory Cake with Gorgonzola and Walnuts - Dolce Salato con Gorgonzola e Noci 9 months ago Here is a flavorful, nutty recipe that doesn’t skimp on calories! Make this for a special celebration and share the calories with friends and family … it’s worth the slice, it is truly delicious and easy to make. INGREDIENTS Ready puff pastry dough, 2 sheets Gorgonzola cheese, 6...
• Awesome summery fish soup - Zuppa di pesce estiva 11 months ago I have been so busy recently that I haven’t been able to update ChowMamma as often as I would have liked. Hopefully you will forgive me when you see this fantastic summery seafood dish that will stun your whole family and friends. I had do adapt the original recipe I had because I had much...

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