Cherry tomato confit - Tomates Cherry confitados

Italiano

English. It is very easy to make tomato confit, but this is not a quick recipe. 
Even if this kind of preparation requires a bit more time, we suggest to try tomato confit, especially if you did not know this delicious recipe or if you never tried to cook tomatoes like that: you will definitely fall in love with them. 

Español. Los tomates confitados son muy fáciles de preparar, pero requieren un poco de tiempo 
Sin embargo, como serán deliciosos, recomendamos que lo prueben si nunca lo han hecho, porque no hay duda: serà amor al primer mordisco!

Spinach and potatoes patties - Albongidas con patatas y espinacas

Italiano

English. Meatballs are expected to be with meat. But how do you say if there is no meat at all? Vegballs? We do not know, anyway ours are made with potatoes and spinach. And they hide a surpise inside: a piece of stringy mozzarella. Who wants one of them? Hands up!

Español. ¿Quién ha dicho que las albóndigas deben ser sólo de carne?

Estas las hemos hecho con patatas y espinacas. Sencillo, ligero, sabroso. Para que sean aún más apetitosas, hemos escondido en el centro un pedacito de queso. Cocinandose se disuelve y se vuelve hilante: un placer!

Vegetable loaf wrapped in black kale

Italiano - Español

Day by day we are trying to bring something healthy, new and appetizing on our tables. From this effort comes the idea of this Vegetable loaf wrapped in black kale. 
The main ingredients are cauliflower and kale. The first one is basically a neutral vegetable, that needs some "boost" to be tasty: this is why we added curry powder and some crunchy vegetables. 
You can decide to use different vegetables, getting what you have in your pantry: the basic ingredients are black kale, cauliflower, eggs and cheese. But we suggest to plan your recipe in order to get an "artistic", colorful loaf.
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Eggs and cheese "pallotte"

Italiano - Español

 "Pallotte cacio e uova" (cheese and eggs balls) are a traditional dish of Abruzzo (central Italy region). 

This recipe was probably created by the shepards, a long long time ago. The only things they had at disposal were the milk of the sheeps to make some cheese, some eggs of their hens, some bread slices and the aromatic wild herbs. 

They put all these ingredients together and these tasty and nourishing balls were born. 

Pasta with cauliflower and nut sauce

Italiano - Español

We must say it: cauliflower is not our favourite food. But it is healthy and light. 

However, it is not so tasty… yes, it is great if you are on a diet, but it is also a bit “saddening”. 

That is why we thought to enrich the cauliflower dressing with nut sauce (click here for recipe): the result is a light, but very very tasty pasta dish.

Rotolo alle verdure invernali

English - Español

Avete sempre pensato che le verdure disponibili fra autunno e inverno fossero tristi? E allora "accendiamole un po'!
Questo rotolo alle verdure autunnali è molto semplice e leggero. Contiene una base di besciamella, delle verdure appena scottate, noci croccanti e formaggio filante. E' delizioso sia da mangiare appena sfornato, fragrante e caldo, sia tiepido o addirittura freddo, il giorno dopo.
Naturalmente potete anche cambiare le verdure: potete fare di questa ricetta una specie di "svuotafrigo", a seconda di quello che avete da smaltire. Servitelo come antipasto, in accompagnamento a  un aperitivo o in un pranzo o cena a buffet: è l'ideale. E quello che avanza andrà dritto nel cestino del pranzo per il lavoro!

Bonbons di fichi al cioccolato

Figs and chocolate bonbons
Bonbons  de higos cubiertos de chocolate 

Italiano. Sembrano tartufi al cioccolato, invece contengono fichi secchi, nocciole e cacao.
Nel Sud dell'Italia si usano molto i fichi secchi nelle preparazioni dolci di Natale.
Una ricetta ve la proponemmo già l'anno scorso (cliccate qua per vederla).
Questi "tartufini" di fichi sono deliziosi e sono velocissimi da fare.
Potete farne tanti e regarlarli agli amici per Natale: durano a lungo. Provateli: non ve ne pentirete!

English. Look: they seem chocolate truffles but they are made of dried figs, hazelnuts and cocoa.
In Southern Italy dried figs are very typical of Christmas time.
Last year we made another recipe with dried figs (click to see).
These delicious "figs truffles" are very quick to make. 
You can bring them to friends as a gift: they are long-lasting. Try them: you will fall in love!

Español.  Parecen trufas de chocolate,  en cambio, contienen higos secos, avellanas y cacao.
En el Sud de Italia, se usan mucho los higos secos en la preparaciòn de dulces para Navidad.
Una receta, ya la hicimos el año pasado  (pulsen haquì para verla)
Estas "trufas" de higos son deliciosas y son muy ràpidas de hacer.
Pueden preparar tantas y ofrecerlas  a sus amigos como regalo de Navidad: se pueden conservar por mucho tiempo. Pruèbenlas y no se arrepentiràn!

Asparagus tart - Torta salada de espàrragos

Italiano

English. A good savory pie is the solution for many situations: for dinner, for a pic nic, an aperitivo with friends. Leftovers will be perfect for your lunchbox as well!
We made a kind of quiche with fresh asparagus, adding eggs, fresh pecorino cheese, but no cream at all: low fat milk works well and does not add centimetres to your waist. Try it.

Español. Un buen pastel salado resuelve muchas situaciones: una cena, un picnic, un aperitivo con los amigos. Si sobra una rebanada, se puede poner en una fiambrera y llevarla al trabajo para el almuerzo!
Hicimos una especie de quiche con espárragos frescos y añadidos huevos, pecorino dulce, pero no la crema de leche: leche desnatada funciona bien y no pesa! No nos creen? Prueben....