Recipes from an American vegan living in Italy
I’m a little hesitant to call this recipe a “frittata.” It’s delicious, yes, but it’s not really very eggy. (Which is my preference, I always hated eggs.) I suppose it’s really more of a special chickpea flour based torta salata (savory cake/pastry). Anyway, it’s delicious, and super versatile (substitute basically …
In some parts of the world, they call this dish spaghetti bolognese. However, in Italy (or at least, in the part where I live), that’s not a thing. This dish is, instead, pasta al ragù. Ragù emphatically has nothing to do with the questionable quality American tomato sauce brand. It’s …
Everyone knows how to make risotto right? I guess. But the risotto I’ve had in Italy is remarkably different than what I had in the US. It’s creamy, for sure, but the rice has more of a bite left. Also, I’ve been introduced to several new and exciting types of …
We usually spend New Year’s Eve with my partner Davide’s mother. We have a huge (multi-course) dinner, very late (starting around 9 pm). As per Italian tradition, we always incorporate lentils in the meal. Lentils represent coins, and are supposed to bring money in the new year. This year, I …