Recipes

Pane e panelle

A Sicilian street food classic, pane e panelle — chickpea flour fritters stuffed in a sesame roll — are pleasantly salty, lightly lemon-y, and magic in that way that bread + anything fried tends to be.

Bread and Pizza, Sandwiches and Burgers, VeganFrancesa BruzzeseOctober 5, 2021italian recipes, savoryComment

Sfincione palermitano

Sfincione is a classic Sicilian street food item, a pizza-focaccia cross topped with tomato sauce, onions, anchovies, lots of cheese cheese, oregano, and breadcrumbs.

Bread and PizzaFrancesa BruzzeseSeptember 29, 2021italian recipes, savory Comments

Pesto alla siciliana

Hailing from Sicily, my new favorite pesto stars fragrant basil, punchy Parmesan, creamy ricotta, sweet tomatoes, buttery pine nuts, spicy garlic, and earthy olive oil. Need I say more?!

Pasta, VegetarianFrancesca BruzzeseJuly 29, 2021italian recipes, summer, savory, pasta and risotto, easyComment

Homemade Burger Buns

Get ready to elevate the classic hamburger with these homemade buns, which are soft and buttery, easy to make, and miles away from the mediocre supermarket bun.

Bread and Pizza, Sandwiches and BurgersFrancesca BruzzeseJuly 18, 2021american recipes, summer, savoryComment

Fettuccine alla papalina

Fettuccine alla papalina, a Roman pasta with ties to the Vatican itself, but more importantly: a glorious mound of tangled fettuccine dressed in a silky, eggy sauce, dotted with prosciutto, packed with sweet Spring peas, and boasting a generous dose of freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

Pasta, Roman, EasterFrancesa BruzzeseMay 31, 2021pasta and risotto, italian recipes, savory, springComment

Pasta Series #16: Cannelloni ricotta e spinaci

Pasta Series #16: homemade cannelloni, or rather silky fresh pasta sheets stuffed with a ricotta and spinach filling, then covered with luxurious bechamel and baked until golden brown and bubbling. Need I say more?!

Pasta Series, Pasta, Vegetarian, EasterFrancesca BruzzeseApril 12, 2021pasta and risotto, italian recipes, savoryComment

Chicken Pot Pie

Cozy, comforting pot pie, complete with a flaky pastry lid, juicy chicken, a whole lot of veggies, and lots of nostalgia.

Savory pies, Meat Chicken FishFrancesa BruzzeseMarch 16, 2021savory, american recipes, winter

Pasta Series #15: Tagliatelle al farro con pancetta

Fresh tagliatelle — made with farro flour, which gives it a nutty, wholesome flavor — served in a spicy tomato pancetta sauce.

Pasta Series, PastaFrancesca BruzzeseFebruary 22, 2021pasta and risotto, italian recipes, savoryComment

Pasta Series #14: Gnocchi alla Romana

Gnocchi alla romana, aka semolina dumplings baked with butter, milk, cheese, and more cheese. Winter comfort food at its best.

Pasta alla gricia

The lesser known of the 4 Pastas of Rome — pasta alla gricia, made with just pecorino, guanciale, and a dash of magical pasta water.

Pasta, RomanFrancesca BruzzeseNovember 10, 2020italian recipes, pasta and risotto, savory

13 Comfort Food Recipes For Uncertain Times

A compilation of some of the blog’s best comfort food recipes — from pancakes to risotto to cake —the perfect antidote to chillier weather, shorter days, and uncertain times.

Recipe CompilationsFrancesca BruzzeseOctober 26, 2020autumn, sweet, savory, soup

11 Pumpkin Recipes for Fall

A recipe round-up of some of my favorite pumpkin recipes from my years of blogging — whether you prefer your pumpkin sweet and spiced with cinnamon and ginger, or savory with butter and sage, I’ve got you covered!

Recipe CompilationsFrancesca BruzzeseOctober 10, 2020pumpkin, sweet, american recipes, savory, autumn

Roast Chicken with Plums

A roast chicken that manages to both hark back to Summer -- with ingredients like end-of-summer plums, sunny lemon, and thyme and basil – and fit in with the Fall, offering cozier, autumnal flavors in the form of fennel, orange, allspice, and honey.

Meat Chicken FishFrancesa BruzzeseSeptember 28, 2020chicken meat fish, savory, fruit, summer, fallComment

Tiella di verdure

Hailing from Puglia, the tiella di verdure boasts layers of tomatoes, potatoes, zucchini, onions, rice, and cheese, all baked together in the oven with a sprinkle of crunchy breadcrumbs to top it all off.

Vegetables and Sides, VegetarianFrancesca BruzzeseAugust 28, 2020veggies, summer, savory, appetizers and side dishesComment

Pasta Series #12: 'Ndunderi (ricotta gnocchi)

Ricotta gnocchi + lemony butter + extra pecorino on top = all things good.

Pasta Series #11: Gnocchi di patate

Some observations/anecdotes/realizations from lockdown, day #43, and the next installment of the blog’'s Pasta Series, starring pillowy, featherlight, potato gnocchi.

Pasta Series, Pasta, VeganFrancesca BruzzeseApril 22, 2020italian recipes, pasta and risotto, savoryComment