UPDATE: I loved my adventure in Seattle and all the people I met. We moved back to Washington Dc, and there will be surprises! Stay Tuned! Ciao! I am Dani, and CIAOBELLAKITCHEN is my fully licensed micro home bakery in Seattle! I am Italian, from Rome, and my family is
CIAO, SOMETHING NEW IS COMING:
You might have noticed that some of my recipes are not showing up. That’s because they have been copied and used without mentioning me or my site. This is a food-blog without ads per my choice, this means that I get 0$ and still requires a lot of work. And
How to Make Sicilian Arancini with mamma Pupa’s secrets.
Sicilian Arancini is an orange-shaped rice ball filled with ragù, peas, and cheese, breaded and fried. This description, though, doesn’t do justice to her deliciousness (l’arancina è fimmina). How to Make Sicilian Arancini with mamma Pupa’s secrets. Let me explain better the concept of Sicilian Arancini: at the first bite,
How to make Sicilian Bread. U Pane Cu’ Ciminu.
You always wanted to bake bread but sourdough is complicate? Try the Sicilian bread! It’s easy, full of flavor with a crunchy crust and a soft pillowy inside. Perfect for sandwich, or chocolate…(if you know you know)
Eat As the Romans Do: Pomodori Ripieni di Riso.
Easy Delicious Baked Tomatoes with Rice and Potatoes. Italian Summer is here! There are not many Summer Roman recipes, maybe because we eat Carbonara in August without flinching. Say that, Rice Stuffed Tomatoes is a canicule dish that you can find in every Rosticceria in Roma. It is easy to
Sunday Sauce Ragù. How to make it with the recipe of Matteo.
Sunday Sauce Ragù is the Perfect dish for a first date night. Take note. Cooking Sunday Sauce Ragù at the time of Covid-19 is essential. Because it keeps you occupied – and you won’t check the news every 5 mins. But mostly because we need to stay healthy so to
How to Make Italian Zeppole for Saint Joseph. Baked Version.
This is the recipe for traditional Zeppole di San Giuseppe. I would have never imagined publishing a post from my self-quarantine. I am trying to remind myself (and you all) to breathe through all of the anxiety and uncertainty. It’s scary. And we’re going to get to through it together.
Pink Cauliflower Cake with Onions (pickled)
Pink Cauliflower Cake – Inspired by Ottolenghi, powered by Neapolitan traditions. I got mesmerized by the astronomical cruciferous cake that Yotam made for his book Plenty More. Onions orbiting on a cauliflower planet. For those nights you need to say I love you to the moon and back, but with
Rose Milk Punch
What’s chicer than a rose milk punch? I know nothing of cocktails, but I am intrigued by all that is old school, floral and poetic. Rose Milk Punch checks all the three. Light and sweet and with a subtle tartness coming from the berries tea. My girlfriends in Rome inspired
Purple Sweet Potato Gnocchi (and six V-Day rules)
Purple Sweet Potato Gnocchi are like unicorns, they bring some magic to your dinner. Purple Sweet Potato Gnocchi is perfect for Valentine’s Day dinner. Also, a shortlist of rules can come in hand in these times of confusion and terror. If you are lost and you don’t know what to
