Although today’s menu leaves pasta aside, it still offers a complete and satisfying journey through the traditional flavors of Napoli. The meal opens with fragrant bruschette topped with fresh cherry tomatoes and basil, followed by the comforting gattò ‘e patane — the famous potato gateau — a rich and beloved Neapolitan classic that bears a […]
Cooking with Mamma Elvia from September 24th
Cooking with Mamma Elvia Starting from September 24th, every Tuesday, at 12pm PST, tasty video recipes from the Calabrian tradition will be released. Delicious typical dishes prepared with love by Elvia Civale, a mother who transformed her talent into a successful business, from her kitchen to Giallo Zafferano blog u to Dolci e Delizie di […]
Cooking with mamma Elvia Ep.8 – Pipi e patate
Peperoni e Patate (Peppers and Potatoes) – Side Dish/Appetizer Pipi e patate is Calabrian dialect for peppers and potatoes, a traditional and typical side dish of Calabrian cuisine, a recipe rich in flavor and at the same time healthy made with simple and genuine ingredients of the land. In this recipe we find the fabulous […]
Cooking with mamma Elvia Ep.7 – Spezzatino di maiale con piselli
Spezzatino di maiale con piselli (Pork stew with peas) Second Course/Main Course Pork stew with peas is a complete and spring-like second course, between the goodness and freshness of peas and the appetizing and delicious pork meat, this second course is truly succulent, pork meat that in Calabria is used a lot cooked and especially […]
Cooking with mamma Elvia Ep.3 – Melanzane ripiene alla calabrese
Melanzane ripiene alla calabrese (Calabrian-style stuffed eggplant) – Second Course Calabrian-style eggplant is a typical recipe from Calabria, this dish is the symbol of summer recipes in Calabria and can be cooked in various ways. Calabrese-style eggplant is a complete, healthy dish with a unique flavor, a tasty second course that will make your mouth […]
Cooking with mamma Elvia Ep.1 – Vecchiaredde Fritte
I Vecchiaredde (Stuffed Fritters) – Appetizer/Side Dish A typical Calabrian fried food that can be prepared in various ways both in the type of dough and in the shape, which can be: elongated, donut or ball. They can be
Calabria’s Rich Culinary Traditions
Variety and taste from the Ionian coast – By D. Porter Let’s take a little culinary getaway to a tucked away corner of Italy where time slows down and food traditions still thrive. I’m talking about the sleepy agricultural town of Sibari in Calabria’s toe. This is the kind of place that moves to the […]
Pasta cu ‘a cucozza. Neapolitan Pasta with pumpkin
The Neapolitan pasta and pumpkin is a poor but hydrating, fresh and light dish that is often prepared in Naples in summer, given the availability of the characteristic Neapolitan pumpkin, with green skin and orange inside. A delicacy much more nutrient than the classic Halloween pumpkin we see during fall. It is tasty and sweet. […]
Arancini di riso – Italian rice balls
Arancini are a delicious dish suitable as an appetizer or as a snack. It is a simple dish to prepare that lends itself to many variations. In fact, these beautiful rice balls can be seasoned with peas, mushrooms… Even, by adding minced meat and tomato sauce, and changing shape, they turn into suppli’. This is […]
‘E Scagliuozzi. An easy appetizer recipe
You can find them in pizzerias and in “friggitorias” (fried food shops) but also in street food cart shops. Fried polenta or, as they are called in Napoli, “‘e scagliuozzi” are a mouth-watering appetizer made with corn flour. To prepare them you need few ingredients and little time. Read how to prepare them in 10 […]