Welcome to the second episode of “Spirit of Naples”! The Neapolitan cook who’s winning hearts (and appetites!) with super delicious recipes and hilarious videos—all in Neapolitan. In this interview, Natascia reveals how she invents her mouth-watering dishes, why she faced criticism for speaking Neapolitan (and why she didn’t care!), what it’s like being stopped on […]
Mangià Napulitano – Menu 3. Partenope Addurosa
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 […]
This May: Mangià Napulitano. The Taste of Napoli on Your Table
Coming This May: Mangià Napulitano. The Taste of Napoli on Your Table Get ready to bring the warmth of Napoli straight to your table! Starting this May and running through the end of June, our new food and drink editorial column Mangià Napulitano will be serving up a taste of true Neapolitan hospitality every Friday. […]
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.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.6 – Laganello con baccalà e olive nere
Laganello con baccalà e olive nere (Laganello with cod and black olives) – First Course Typical homemade and traditional pasta, simple and uniquely good, the seasoning of this pasta is of various types, I preferred to make it with cod, a good fish with a very high nutritional value typical of our Mediterranean diet made […]
Cooking with mamma Elvia Ep.5 – Polpette di patate alla calabrese
Polpette di patate alla calabrese (Calabrese Style Potato Balls ) – Appetizer/Side Dish Potato Balls Calabrese Style are a typical traditional appetizer, prepared with the fabulous potatoes of the Sila Plateau, which have become an IGP product, and with the typical Calabrese Salciccia made with Pupazzo (dried and ground pepper, both sweet and spicy) which […]
Cooking with mamma Elvia Ep.4 – Cipolla rossa di Tropea con vincotto
Cipolla rossa di Tropea con vincotto (Tropea Red Onion cooked with Vincotto) – Side Dish/Appetizer A fresh, delicious and healthy side dish, easy to prepare and enjoy With a good
Cooking with mamma Elvia Ep.2 – Rascatielli al sugo di pomodoro
Homemade Rascatielli with tomato sauce – First Course Typical homemade pasta prepared with simple ingredients flour and water, a traditional pasta that was prepared in homes on holidays, with a particular shape because it is worked with the gnocchi ruler, a shape that collects and mixes all the goodness of the sauce, it can also […]
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
Exploring a rich culinary heritage
Southern Italy delicacies during Christmas Introduction: As the festive season draws near, the enchanting allure of Christmas in Southern Italy is truly captivating. The region’s deep-rooted cultural heritage and culinary traditions offer a delightful array of traditional Christmas foods that have been cherished for generations. In this article, we embark on a delectable journey through […]
St. Anthony bread. The Italian Recipe
In Italy, especially in the Franciscan churches, on June 13, the day of the feast of Saint Anthony, at the end of the mass it is customary to bless small loaves of bread, which are distributed to the faithful. A tradition that recalls the initiative of the “bread of the poor”. Here is the recipe […]
‘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 […]
Stuffed bell peppers. The Neapolitan recipe.
Alongside the mixed cold cuts, potato croquettes and mozzarella in carrozza, there is a delicious appetizer that can also be eaten as a second course. ‘E puparuole ‘mbuttunati. (The stuffed bell peppers) Preparing this dish is not at all difficult and you will surely be mouth-watering and make a great impression on your guests. Here […]
In a “small” time.
The story of a man who lived a life of love, passion and adventure. In the late 60ies he was a young man. From Rome, Italy, he moved to Lugano, Switzerland. There he studied “L’Arte de la Cucina”. His name was Marcello. In few years he started to meet languages and lifestyles of the world. […]
Spaidermen. A Neapolitan superhero. UAH!
Visiting the United States of America you realize that the perception of space is different from that one in the “bel paese”. However, this wide territory is occupied by people accustomed to leading such a miserable life. The robotic system had its break-in in many workplaces where a time for lunch is foreseen in “pit […]
En neapolitanska i Sverige – Suggestions from a Neapolitan in Sweden.
Learn how to recognize the real mozzarella Campana and discover how to handmade in a few minutes with simple ingredients. President of Slow Food Stockholm, Giovanna Carlsson, is Neapolitan and she has lived in the Swedish capital for 7 years now. After two weeks she moved in Sweden, where she had arrived with two of […]
En neapolitanska i Sverige – President of Slow Food Stockholm on Neapolitan food abroad.
President of Slow Food Stockholm, Giovanna Carlsson, is Neapolitan and she has lived in the Swedish capital for 7 years now. After two weeks she moved in Sweden, where she had arrived with two of her three children, she read an ad on Facebook in which someone was looking for an Italian native speaker woman. […]