Italian Cooking Made Simple-with Cecilia

😍 Yes, you can have pasta every day! Just pay attention to the quantity and mix it with loads of veggies or legumes.

My homemade turmeric are pairing perfectly with this lentil soup😋

I loved making this pasta shape, the technique is pretty simple but requires precision and patience...the perfect 🙂

Semolina flour, water, turmeric💛
I think I am going to use these in a nice lentil soup...

Cooking is fun. Cooking with friends is pure joy!
I am so glad to be able to connect friends and families through my online classes😊

No matter where you are, as long as you have an internet connection, you can experience the fun, create something yummy and keep making great memories with your loved ones!

This online class has been a special birthday gift for a very special person and I feel honoured to have helped make this happen🙏🏽

Beans and mushroom soup, easy and tasty!

I have used canned borlotti beans and portobello mushroom, some celery, carrots, garlic and parsley.

Sauté a clove of garlic in a couple of tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil, together with chopped carrot and celery.
Add the mushrooms and some water and simmer for about 20 minutes.
Blend 3/4 of the beans, add them to the mushrooms and cook for other 10 minutes.
Finish with fresh parsley, black pepper and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.

Buon appetito!

It’s been a while...how are you guys doing?

While everyone is sharing Thanksgiving special recipes, I just go for an easy fettuccine alla puttanesca.

3 ingredients
10 minutes
Countless “mmmh” 😋

P.S. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

P.P.S. Yes, it’s fettuccinE. Not fettuccini. 🤓

Who loves salads? 🙋🏽‍♀️
This one has a winter twist and I love it!

Baby spinach, goat cheese (or feta), grilled pear, caramelised walnuts. Dressed with extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and honey

When you are craving pasta, just open your pantry and be creative!

There are some ingredients that I always have on hands: capers, kalamata olives, anchovies, tuna, tomato paste, dried herbs...a few of these items, combined with some good extra virgin olive oil, garlic or fresh herbs can make your belly happy in a bunch of minutes!

Which are the ingredients you always keep in your pantry?

How about a comforting lentil soup?

It’s so easy to make and you will need only 3 ingredients and a few spices!
Go to my stories and watch how I made it🧡

P.S. I love the colours of this pic😊

Green butterfly 🦋

I have dressed my farfalle pasta with a light mint and parsley pesto 💚 super!

If you want to make it, simply blend 50gr of parsley together with an handful of fresh mint, 20gr of cashews nuts, 3 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil and some salt to taste.

TIP: if your pesto is too dense, instead of adding extra oil, I suggest you to pour a few table spoons of pasta water

Save the date and book your spot! Next in-person class will be all about gnocchi👩🏽‍🍳

You will learn how to make the perfect dough from scratch, how to shape 3 different kind of gnocchi and how to make some simple sauces.

There are number restrictions in place due to Covid-19 and the spots are super limited.

Please DM for more info and booking!

Buon giorno! How are you guys?

Many of you liked my pumpkin gnocchi 🙏🏽 So here is my recipe for you!

For 2 portions you will need 500gr of cleaned pumpkin (I have used butternut) and about 150gr of plain flour.

Dice your pumpkin in small cubes (about 3, 4cm), place it on a baking tray and bake it at 200° for about 30 min (or until tender).

Let it cool down a little bit and mash it very well using a fork. When the compost is smooth you can add the flour and mix to combine.

Bring a small amount of dough at the time and shape your gnocchi, adding some extra flour if needed, just keep in mind that the more flour you add, the less tender they will be!

Autumn is made for pumpkin...gnocchi! 🎃