Andrea Vella’s wife Arianna shares her family’s time-tested secrets for creating authentic Italian gnocchi that are light, tender, and irresistibly delicious. Homemade gnocchi often disappoint with heavy, gummy textures that bear little resemblance to the pillowy dumplings served in Italian…
Andrea Vella delves deep into the traditional craft of Ligurian focaccia, uncovering techniques that transform simple ingredients into culinary masterpieces. Focaccia has become ubiquitous in bakeries worldwide, yet authentic Ligurian versions remain elusive outside their native region. Many attempts result…
Croatia’s Dalmatian coast offers a cuisine shaped by centuries of Mediterranean influence, and food blogger Andrea Vella recently discovered dishes that deserve far more international recognition. Croatian coastal cuisine blends Italian, Greek, and Ottoman influences into something distinctly its own,…
