Homemade Gnudi

For Sunday dinner it’s typically tradition that we eat red sauce with meat and salad, sometimes pesto with ravioli or a roast. Historically, I have loved making my own pasta from scratch, think simple cavatelli or gnocchi, my two staples, but I have had a desire to try my hand at making gnudi. Gnudi is Italian for naked. I know, sassy, right? Gnudi can be likened to a dumpling and, maybe, a 2nd cousin to gnocchi. Gnudi is a lighter and more airy Italian dumpling made from a base of ricotta and spinach, as opposed to gnocchi which is a bit heavier and uses potato and flour for its dumpling meets pasta base. Gnudi is light and billowy, soft and hearty and reminds me of ravioli or tortellini filling

dinnertina corradoApril 9, 2025pasta, spinach, ricotta, cheese

Lemon Ricotta Cottage Cheese Pancakes

When I was a little girl, my father used to drive a Polly-O cheese truck. The truck was big, bright yellow, happy and filled with cheese, not unlike my dad. I thought it was cool that he delivered cheese to pizzerias because cheese makes most people happy and, well, I believed that those who could not eat cheese would generally be less happy. I still hold the same beliefs today (my sincerest apologies to vegans and those with lactose intolerance). My dad used to eat a lot of cheese and, so, I thought he would be happy forever. I also thought that he would live forever, and that nothing would ever change, but his age has been a marker of change.

breakfasttina corradoSeptember 23, 2024pancakes, cottage cheese, ricotta, berries, strawberries, sweet, healthy alternatives, high protein

Pan Seared Zucchini with Whipped Lemon Ricotta & Feta

Somehow, at the end of every summer, I end up with an ABUNDANCE of zucchinis in the house. In the month of August, zucchinis are plentiful and inexpensive, hence the attractiveness of overbuying. Sure, I might not be buying much clothing or home goods any more, but somehow overbuying something is still in the addiction cards. I guess it could be worse than zucchini. The seniors in the house love zucchini, but I wanted to do more than pan fry, roast or grill it to serve it as a side or over pasta.

sides, lunch, dinnertina corradoSeptember 18, 2024zucchini, ricotta, lemon, fresh, light meals, vegetables, feta

High Protein Blueberry Pancakes

Living, I mean staying with my parents, has brought with it my official title as Sr. Manager of the Senior Center. Duties have included (but have not been limited to) cooking, finding new meal strategies and efficiencies, while also helping with house decluttering, organization, calling haulers to remove “junk” and donating goods. My favorite responsibilities are getting creative in the kitchen and playing word games with the seniors. Not every day is easy, but every day comes with a new learning or discovery about love, God, compassion and cottage cheese.

breakfasttina corradoSeptember 18, 2024pancakes, blueberries, blueberry pancakes, healthy alternatives, high protein, ricotta, cottage

Ooey Gooey Butternut Squash Baked Ziti

Butternut squash baked ziti is a gooey, cheesy, baked faux-pasta bomb that will leave you wanting more every time. A true transformation of comfort food, you won’t miss a beat or the pasta when you immerse your entire being in the process of making and eating this spin on an old classic. And listen, I love pasta as much as the next human, and carbs are my friend,

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