Domenica Cooks

Buona domenica a tutti 💙

In this week’s newsletter, a look at the new book Pizza Night, by Alexandra Stafford; plus her recipe for Sicilian-Style Veggie-Loaded Pizza. And a book giveaway for my paid subscribers.

As always, accompanied by wonderful art by Daniela Bracco 🌟

A Nice Slice A new book simplifies making great pizza at home; plus a recipe and a giveaway

In this week's Buona Domenica newsletter: an appreciation for Pizzelle, those beautiful snowflake-like waffles from Abruzzo; with a recipe and troubleshooting tips. Plus my favorite pizzelle irons. And, a super charming illustration from my collaborator, Daniela Bracco!

Occasional Cookie #3: Pizzelle An Appreciation and a Recipe for a Traditional Cookie from Abruzzo

Two spots left ~ join us on this small-group culinary tour of Piemonte and Liguria. No big buses, and we steer clear of the crowds. A memorable week of food and culture🌟

The creamiest ricotta crostata 💛🌟

Perfect for dessert or breakfast, we are currently obsessed with this lemon ricotta crostata made with mascarpone by Domenica Cooks: https://bit.ly/3xwaErW

Photos of the recipes in this week’s Buona Domenica newsletter 👌


https://buonadomenica.substack.com/p/a-spring-sunday-supper

Buona domenica 🌟

In this week’s newsletter, two recipes for a simple Sunday supper: Polpette in sugo con bietola (meatballs in Swiss chard tomato sauce, served on a bed of creamy polenta); and for my paid subscribers, a bonus recipe for torta fluffosa ~ a fluffy citrus-vanilla chiffon cake 🍰
Click on the link below to read, and if you’re not already subscribed, what are you waiting for? 😉

https://buonadomenica.substack.com/p/a-spring-sunday-supper

Art 🎨 by Daniela Bracco 🌟

A Spring Sunday Supper Recipes for Polpette in Swiss Chard-Tomato Sauce; and Citrus-Vanilla Chiffon Cake

In this week’s Buona Domenica newsletter, a Q&A with author Paola Bacchia about her new book, At Nonna’s Table, a loving tribute to the home cooking of her mother, Livia.

Plus, two recipes from the book: Polpettone (Italian meatloaf with eggs); and Old-Fashion Coconut and Almond Slice.

And a cookbook giveaway for my paid subscribers.

🎨 by Daniela Bracco 🌟

Catching Up with Paola Bacchia The author's new book, At Nonna's Table, is a loving tribute to her mother's home cooking

A mildly amusing Pasquetta story and some of my favorite foods to pack for an Easter Monday (or spring) picnic 🧺 In this week’s Buona Domenica newsletter.

With art 🎨 by Daniela Bracco 💫

Subscribe if you haven’t already 🥳

Fuori Porta: Easter Monday in Italy A reminiscence, and recipes for a Pasquetta-style spring picnic

In this week’s Buona Domenica newsletter: minor distractions and a riff on Risi e Bisi (with artichoke hearts) to welcome spring.

Accompanied, as always, by a beautiful illustration by Daniela Bracco.

Subscribe for weekly Italian recipes and inspiration:

https://buonadomenica.substack.com/p/minor-distractions-and-a-spring-dish

In this week’s Buona Domenica newsletter, a list of nine ingredients to carry us through the last few weeks of winter. Among them: coppa steaks, bomba Calabrese, rhubarb compote and my favorite toasted spice rub:

https://buonadomenica.substack.com/p/nine-things

With a brilliant graphic by Daniela Bracco

Nine Things to get us through the last weeks of winter

Torta Caprese al Limone, a rich torte made with almond flour, butter, white chocolate and lemon in the form of zest, juice and candied peel, is the star of this week’s Buona Domenica newsletter. With an enchanting graphic by Daniela Bracco 💛🍋

Torta Caprese al Limone A bright, lemon-infused cake that a little bird told me to make

Pizza bianca 🤍
Pizza rossa ❤️
Which would you choose? Recipes for both in this week’s Buona Domenica newsletter. The newsletter is free, recipes accessible to paid subscribers. Worth the subscription fee ($5/month)

Graphic art by Daniela Bracco 🎨🌟

Pizza Bianca | Pizza Rossa Recipes and tips for how to make two beloved Roman-style pizzas

A Late-Winter menu in this week’s Buona Domenica newsletter! With a marvelous graphic by Daniela Bracco 🌟
• Crostini Piccanti and Stuffed Eggs
• Osso Buco-Style Short Ribs
• Radicchio in Agrodolce
• Hazelnut Carrot Cake with Bittersweet Chocolate and Orange Zest

Late Winter Menu Savory crostini, rich braised beef ribs, sweet & sour radicchio, and a new twist on a favorite cake

A trio of winter salads, accompanied by Daniela Bracco’s lush graphic, in this week’s Buona Domenica newsletter 💙🥗

A Trio of Winter Salads Inspiration to brighten the winter doldrums

A winter showstopper in this week’s Buona Domenica newsletter!

https://buonadomenica.substack.com/p/a-winter-showstopper

Buongiorno e Buona Domenica 🌟
In this week’s newsletter, I catch up with Giuseppe Dell’Anno, winner of the 2021 Great British Bake Off, and share his recipe for Torta alle Noci with Marsala-soaked sultanas.

Newsletter and recipe are free to all subscribers. For paid subscribers, there’s also a giveaway of Giuseppe’s new cookbook, Giuseppe’s Easy Bskes:

https://buonadomenica.substack.com/p/catching-up-with-giuseppe-dellanno

Buongiorno e buona domenica 🌟
This week’s newsletter features a recipe for a most traditional Christmas cookie from Abruzzo and Molise (and other Italian regions): Mostaccioli 🍫🌟

https://buonadomenica.substack.com/p/occasional-cookie-2-mostaccioli

BTW if you bring up mostaccioli in the American Midwest, they’ll think you’re talking about baked pasta 🙃😂

New York friends and lovers of Italian baking everywhere:

On Sunday, Dec. 3, I will be in conversation at the 92nd St. Y with the one and only Giuseppe Dell’Anno, winner of the Great British Bake Off and the author of two beautiful books on Italian baking. The event is both in person and online.

It’s going to be a fun and delicious conversation about traditions and trends in Italian baking, what it was really like to compete in “the tent,” and how Giuseppe went from aerospace engineer to acclaimed baker.

Join us live or online if you can:

Giuseppe’s Easy Bakes: Giuseppe Dell’Anno in Conversation with Domenica Marchetti - The 92nd Street Y, New York Online and in-person. Giuseppe Dell’Anno joins us to talk about his new book Giuseppe’s Easy Bakes.

Buona domenica ✨
This week’s newsletter features two recipes starring winter squash:

Caponata di Zucca 🎃
Pumpkin Panna Cotta 🍮

For Thanksgiving or a fall/winter gathering 🌟

Link: https://buonadomenica.substack.com/p/two-ways-with-winter-squash

A Splash of Marsala is the theme of this week’s Buona Domenica newsletter. With recipes for a savory Beef and Marsala Stew; Marsala, Almond and Chocolate Slice; and the Carrot Polenta Cake from The Glorious Vegetables of Italy:

https://buonadomenica.substack.com/p/a-splash-of-marsala

This week's Buona Domenica newsletter is about 17th century Italian salads!

A (sort of) 17th Century Italian(ish) Salad plus a recipe for Lemon-Caper Dressing

Bombshell Spaghetti a.k.a. Spaghetti alla Claudia Cardinale, a recipe from the files of Gabriella 💣🐚🍝

Recipe and story in this week’s Buona Domenica newsletter: https://buonadomenica.substack.com/p/from-the-files-of-gabriella-bombshell

Inspired by our friend domenicacooks], here's Pallotte Cace e Ove, an Italian dumpling of sorts made of bread, sheep milk cheese and eggs, simmered in a rich tomato sauce. Want to try it at home? Find the recipe on domenicacooks] website (link in her bio) 🤌🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼

An Abruzzo-inspired menu for Easter!

https://buonadomenica.substack.com/p/sunday-extra-3-a-menu-for-easteror

This week’s Buona Domenica newsletter features a recipe for Pallotte Cace e Ove ~ savory meatless meatballs from Abruzzo made with cheese, eggs & bread ~ but mostly cheese 😬😉 Simmered in tomato-veg sauce. Link to the newsletter & recipes 👇

https://buonadomenica.substack.com/p/cheese-eggs-bread

Spaghetti al Limone If you are not in Italy, you may not have access to Sorrento lemons. You can still make a delicious dish of Spaghetti al Limone. When buying lemons, choose organic lemons that have not been treated with pesticides.

Monday wisdom: Don’t fill the cannoli until it’s time to eat the cannoli 😉

I’ve scheduled a second Homemade Cannoli Workshop, since the first one sold out pretty quickly: Saturday, May 1, 1 pm EDT. Follow the link below to register:

https://www.domenicacooks.com/event-calendar/homemade-cannoli-class-51