29/01/2024
Buongiorno a tutti! Questo è il modo perfetto per iniziare la giornata in Sicilia! .by.katie
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Catering for intimate dining parties prepared by Chef Pam Buono. Specializing in traditional Neapolitan and Sicilian Cooking. Private cooking classes for clubs, groups, families and couples. To inquire about fees and to schedule an event, you may contact Chef Pam at (530)941-0136
28/01/2024
Ciao amici! I took these photos from the small plane. We just arrived in Sicily!
28/01/2024
Ciao amici! Well.. I’m not a fan of beer.. but why not give it a try!
28/01/2024
Ciao amici! Just a few photos from Rome! Next stop.. Sicily!
27/01/2024
Ciao amici! On my way to Rome! Don’t forget… I’m going feature recipes from my traveling adventure in my spring cooking classes! Stay tuned!
27/01/2024
Ciao amici! We arrived safely in beautiful San Francisco! The flight from Redding was a very positive experience! After we checked in, we took an Uber to , a Mediterranean restaurant. Omgosh.. amazing food, service and atmosphere! More adventures to come! Stay tuned!
26/01/2024
Ciao amici! The Ace of Cups is the perfect card for an adventure! And a new adventure it is! I have secured Spring dates for my cooking classes held at Sizzles Kitchen! My Spring classes will feature recipes from my traveling adventure! Stay tuned! .by.katie
23/01/2024
Ciao amici! Here are a few photos of a special occasion dinner for 14 guests from Saturday night! The menu included homemade olive focaccia, my signature green salad with my orange chili marmalade vinaigrette and handmade gnocchetti sardi with Italian sausage ( ) and crimini mushroom sauce. That cake though.. black chocolate velvet cake with blackberry filling made by .haynes.79656 . It was decadent to say the least! .by.katie
20/01/2024
Ciao mia bella gente! Thursday night was all about chicken piccata and handmade lemon fettuccine ( plus fried calamari and assorted crostini)! The smiles and laughter was endless with this crew! .by.katie
19/01/2024
Ciao amici! There’s nothing better than a hug from a cat to start the day!
15/01/2024
Ciao amici! Sunday’s are for cutlets! These beauties will be delicious on a salad! Wait.. maybe with some marinara and a side of ziti! Or a sandwich with some fresh basil aioli…I can’t decide! .by.katie
14/01/2024
Buona domenica amori miei! New year.. new clothes and new adventures! Thank you Amanda for your fashion sense and advice AND the use of your closet full of beautiful clothes! The new adventure you ask??? Stay tuned! It’ll be an epic adventure for sure! .by.katie
14/01/2024
Buona sera a tutti! Friday night’s cooking class was all about chicken piccata and lemon fettuccine! Just for fun, we topped crostini with pesto alla Trapanese! As you can see by all the smiles, it was a good time! .by.katie
07/01/2024
Ciao amori! Can you guess what this photo has to do with my upcoming cooking classes??I have my new spring/summer class dates all set up at ! Now I’m working on menus! .by.katie
07/01/2024
Ciao amici! Lemon ricotta cookies it is! .by.katie
07/01/2024
Ciao miei bellissimi amici! Look 👀 at these gorgeous oranges! It’s citrus season here! That’s one of the best things here in Northern California! Sounds like I’ll be making my orange chili marmalade! .by.katie
06/01/2024
Ciao amici! I’ve been a bit slow in posting photos of my teaching adventures! Learning how to make ricotta cavatelli has been the most popular class yet! I had a class of 15 children this week learning a new skill! They did a great job making cavatelli! Lots of smiles in that class! If your children ( or you and your friends) would like to learn how to make ricotta cavatelli, let me know! .by.katie
05/01/2024
Buonasera bella gente! It’s a perfect evening for chicken soup! Recently I’ve been adding fresh bay laurel ( leaves) and fresh thyme to my chicken soup.. total game changer! This soup took about 30 minutes to make. It’s exactly what I needed! I stopped into Trader Joe’s for a few things and decided to try their fresh chopped Mirepoix. I was not disappointed! Here’s what I did to create this quick chicken soup:
4 chicken legs
Mirepoix ( I used about half of the container)
6 cups of chicken broth
Black pepper, 2 fresh bay leaves, 3 sprigs of fresh thyme. And about 1/4 cup acini pepe ( I added that at about the 20 minute mark. I used a small stock pot ( 4qt?? I think)
Bring to a boil, then lower heat to a simmer,cover and simmer for about 30 minutes. I pulled the chicken out, removed the bones. I added the chicken to the soup. It was exactly what I needed! .by.katie
01/01/2024
bon'annu novu! I got my first hug of the new year from Little Gino! .by.katie 'annu novu
31/12/2023
Buon Capodanno a tutti! I'd like to thank each and everyone of you for making 2023 the best year ever! I am so very grateful for all the amazing people I am surrounded by! To wish all of you a prosperous and healthy 2024, Here
s my recipe for Zuppa di Lenticchie! New Year traditions in Italy include enjoying lentils and pork at midnight on Capodanno for prosperity ( lentils look like coins) and wearing "biancheria intima rossa" to attract love in the New Year.
Lentil Soup (Zuppa di Lenticchie)
½ pound green or brown lentils-checked for rocks and rinsed
1 ½ Qt. water
3 stalks of celery-chopped
2 carrots-chopped
2 Tbl. Italian parsley-minced
1 onion-chopped
1-2 cloves garlic-chopped
1 Tsp. dried oregano
3 fresh tomatoes (very ripe) or 1- 14oz. can diced tomatoes
Salt and Pepper to taste
½ pound elbows-cooked al dente (any small pasta works)
1 Tbl. Olive oil
Grated Pecorino Romano cheese
Combine all ingredients except the elbows, olive oil and cheese in a large covered soup pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook with the cover split for about 45 minutes or until the lentils are tender. Add the elbows and olive oil just before serving. Garnish with the cheese.
To make this soup fancy:
Add a piece of Pecorino Cheese rind for extra flavor.
Instead of water, use chicken, beef or veggie stock.
Add browned Italian sausage (sweet or hot)-Furnari Sausage is preferred.
Add cooked rice instead of pasta.
Add sliced escarole,chicory, chard or savoy cabbage during the last 15 minutes of cooking time.
This recipe works beautifully in a crock-pot! Cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-6 hours!
Chef Pam Buono 530.941.0136
www.chefpamsbellacucina.com
30/12/2023
Ciao amici! My cavatelli factory assistant , Gigi Marie, has decided it’s time for a break. She’s successfully vacuumed all the flour off the kitchen floor. .by.katie
30/12/2023
Ciao a tutti! This is going to be a fantastic day! I have a whole case of my favorite Italian flour and some homemade ricotta! Seems like a cavatelli kind of day to me! .by.katie
30/12/2023
Ciao amici! Gianna Marie had to visit the Vet today. Thank you Tera for taking this great photo! Thank you to Dr. Bond and his amazing team for taking such great care of Gianna Marie! She’ll be back to herself in no time! .by.katie ❤️
25/12/2023
Questo giorno di Natale segna il sedicesimo anno da quando ho perso Wes. Anche se ho così tanto di cui essere grato, mi manchi ancora ogni giorno. La vita non sarà più la stessa senza che tu la condivida con me. Buon Natale, Wes, finché non ci incontreremo di nuovo.
24/12/2023
Ciao amici! Chicken piccata and hand made lemon fettuccine happened last night! Everyone had fun ( that’s always the best!) ! We also made my special arugula and red butter lettuce salad with my orange chili marmalade vinaigrette ( I forgot to take a photo of that 🙄😞)! Did I mention how much fun we had?!?!?! Thank you for inviting me into your beautiful home !
23/12/2023
My, what big hands you have, Gigi Marie! 😉and still growing.. .by.katie
22/12/2023
Buon solstizio a tutti! I decided to make a dozen Bocconotti tonight. I like them filled with fig jam or orange marmalade. Since I added orange zest to the pasta frolla, I filled them with Nutella. I love the chocolate and orange combo! I used a 2” fluted mold for these, so they’re enough for two bites! I’ll dust them confectioners sugar just before I plate them. .by.katie
22/12/2023
Ciao a tutti! Round two of the ricotta cavatelli! These actually are super fun to make! They’re just little nuggets of deliciousness! The perfect little nuggets to hold sauce! And you can freeze them! If you’d like to try your hand at making them, I offer private cooking classes in your own kitchen! For more details, you can text or call me at 1 (530) 941-0136. .by.katie
19/12/2023
Ciao a tutti! Saturday was all about ricotta cavatelli! Someone had asked me if I had a machine to make them. Well, yes I do! My hands are my cavatelli machine! I’m making these to bring to my daughter’s on Christmas. She loves them! .by.katie
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