My Grandma Connavino was a great cook. If you can’t tell by the name, she was Italian. This week while I was at the beach, I read an article in Men’s Health that reminded me why I loved my grandma’s food so much. Here are some secrets to authentic Italian cooking:
- Use very few ingredients including vegetables, pasta, beans, bread, fish and olive oil.
- Limit the seasonings. Try lemons, basil (pesto) and parsley.
- Use quality olive oil…on just about everything.
- Use fresh ingredients and serve it with fresh bread.
- Serve the heaviest food last. The meat portions are typically small.
- And, of course, the meal isn’t a meal without wine.
It’s simple eating. It’s healthy eating. It makes me miss my grandma’s cooking. One of these days I’m going to head to Italy and experience real Italian cooking firsthand.
Here’s the article if you’d like to read more.
Tony,
One of my personal goals this year is to get a lot better at cooking italian food. I love it and it seems good for us.
I’ve got the low-down on where to go in Italy for some awesome food… it’s all about location!
I LOVE eating like that, it takes good, makes you feel good, and takes so much time and usually costs more than just eating junk :)
Bring it on!