Cooking with Patty, my personal collection of Italian recipes

This is a wonderful seafood pasta recipe that really isn’t difficult at all to make. Cuttlefish are a versatile mollusk and can be prepared in many ways. The most famous methods are Risotto al nero di seppia (Cuttlefish Black Risotto) and seppie in umido.

Simple, quick and delicious.

I really enjoy this when I can get fresh sardines.

A simple recipe for baking cod fish that is absolutely wonderful.

Simple flavors that make for a great fish salad.

A wonderful combination of flavors and easy to make.

It makes a good appetizer, you can serve it in small plates on top of a lettuce leaf. It is also a refreshing summer salad.

This is a cold dish, perfect for the summer time and a typical appetizer for the winter. I learned this recipe a long time ago from a lady that lived close to Rome, but I doubt that the origin is roman. Kids love it, at least my sister and I did when we were kids. We used to prepare it when my mom and dad were away and we ate it all at once.

If you like skewer cooking you’ll really enjoy this recipe. I make it often since it’s so easy and healthy too.

If you like fried calamari you’ll probably enjoy the recipe in which the calamari marinated first giving them a very delicate flavor.

This recipe is so easy to prepare and yet presents itself so well. The best part though, is that they are absolutely delicious.

The recipe is so simple and only takes a few minutes, nevertheless it is a refined dish.

This recipe is a wonderful mix of bitter and sweet flavors that produce a delicate dish.

This pie is simple to make despite the cooking time. If you like potatoes and onions you’ll really enjoy this pie. It’s the perfect dish for parties and picnics.

The recipe is made with scorpion fish, a very delicate Mediterranean fish if you cannot find it you can substitute with other delicate salt water fish.

Shrimps and arugula are the main ingredients of this tasty dish but you’ll be surprised by the combination of the flavors. Last but not least also the presentation could be choreographic served on a lettuce leave maybe placed on a christal glass.

I don’t know how “Italian” this recipe is, but it is something Italians make often so I wanted to include it in the site. It takes just a couple of minutes and it’s so good whenever you have some jumbo shrimp on hand this is a great recipe. I don’t know if they are available in your area but I usually use “Black Tiger” shrimp.

Quick, clean, tasty and easy way to prepare trout.

Delicate tuna-fish balls enriched with ricotta and Parmesan cheese. They can be served as an appetizer but also as a main course accompanied by green salad. Take care when frying them as they will tend to fall apart.

This recipe is simply delicious and really easy to make. The best way to serve them is with polenta.