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Risotto di Zucca (Winter Squash Risotto)
IT’S PUMPKIN SEASON! Fall has arrived, nature has changed its colors from green to yellow, red, brown and ochre, we have exchanged our summer wardrobes for the winter ones and changed the types of food...
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Filetto Arrosto ai Porcini (Roast Filet with Porcini)
OCTOBER GROCERY SHOPPING: PUMPKIN AND MUSHROOMS Autumn started a few weeks ago and there are already some of the season’s delicacies on our tables: zucca (pumpkin) and funghi porcini (Boletus edulis,...
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Melanzane alla Parmigiana (Eggplant Parmesan)
Eggplant, also known by its French name aubergine, is a vegetable long prized for its beauty as well its unique, pleasantly bitter taste and spongy texture. It originates from Asia, and the first one...
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Risotto ai Funghi Porcini (Cep Mushroom Risotto)
The term rice refers to the seed of the Oryza sativa plant. The Chinese were already cultivating this plant 12,000 years ago! It spread slowly to North Africa and Europe. This cereal arrived in the...
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Tortino al Cavolo Nero (Kale Pie)
Italian savory pies have been around since ancient times, even Pre-Christian, and are linked to the farmers’ traditions. They are made with simple and fresh ingredients available during the growing...
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Pizzoccheri
Pizzoccheri is a homey dish for the cold months, linked to the traditions of the Alpine farmers. The original recipe comes from a small village named Teglio in Valtellina (Lombardy), a well known ski...
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Gnocchi di Patate al Pomodoro (Potato Dumplings with Tomato Sauce)
Gnocchi di patate (potato dumplings) is an Italian classic. These dumplings are small pieces of potato dough, usually round or oblong in shape, which are boiled in water and then served with various...
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Pasta e Fagioli (Pasta with Beans)
Pasta e fagioli, comfort food during cold winter days, is one of the most traditional, widespread and appreciated Italian recipes. In fact in the Mediterranean diet, beans are commonly used to prepare...
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Insalata di Finocchi e Arance Rosse (Fennel and Blood Orange salad)
This year’s citrus season is almost over, but we still have time to enjoy this delicious Sicilian salad made with fennel bulb, blood orange and olives. This is a simple and refreshing dish, perfect to...
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Frittata al Forno con Zucchine (Baked Zucchini Frittata)
Frittata is an Italian-style omelette made with beaten eggs and milk, and enriched with various ingredients such as vegetables, cheese, ham, pasta and herbs. For example in the Neapolitan tradition...
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Torta Pasqualina (Easter Pie)
Torta Pasqualina is a rustic savory pie typical of Liguria, filled with spinach, ricotta cheese and eggs. You can serve it as an appetizer with a nice sparkling wine (I love it with my Prosecco) or as...
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Orecchiette con Cime di Rapa (Orecchiette Pasta with Broccoli Rabe)
Orecchiette with broccoli rabe or rapini is one of the most representative dishes of Apulia (especially of the Bari area), and symbolizes the region’s so called “cucina povera” (peasant cooking). It...
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Insalata di Farro e Verdure (Farro and Vegetable Salad)
The fresh vegetables make this salad a perfect and colorful dish to celebrate the flavors of spring. Farro is an ancient grain, a variety of wheat called emmer. It was used by the Etruscans,...
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Risotto ai Fiori di Zucca (Zucchini Flower Risotto)
Whenever I think of spring, I think of flowers. In spring Italian markets are filled with bright yellow-almost orange edible zucchini flowers. There are two types of zucchini flowers: female and male...
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Insalata di Ceci (Chickpea Salad)
This is refreshing and healthy salad made with chickpeas, olives, tomatoes and onions, flavored with olive oil and fresh basil making this salad even more delicious. This is a perfect vegetarian dish...
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Caponata (Eggplant Stew)
Caponata is a delicious dish, typical of the Sicilian cuisine made with sautéed vegetables (mostly eggplants) and seasoned with sweet and sour sauce. Sicilians are very proud of it because it is made...
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Linguine con Zucchine e Pomodorini (Linguine with Zucchine and Cherry Tomatoes)
Pasta with zucchini is a simple dish, quick and tasty that can be prepared in different ways. This recipe is made with linguine topped with zucchini and cherry tomatoes sautéed in olive oil and garlic....
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Crocchette di Patate (Potato Croquette)
Potato croquette is a small breaded, fried potato roll, usually shaped into a cylinder. It is an Italian classic that can be served either as a tasty appetizer or a fancy side dish. A plate of...
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Fettuccine al Pesto “Ricco”(Fettuccine with “Rich” Pesto)
Fettuccine with “rich” pesto (also called ” avvantaggiato”, or advantaged) is the ancient version of pasta with pesto that is commonly enjoyed in Liguria today. This recipe is made with potatoes,...
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Lenticchie in Umido (Lentil Stew)
This lentil stew is a tasty and comforting recipe that was always present on our dinner table on New Year’s Eve. Lentils are usually served on New Year’s Eve as they are thought to bring good luck and...
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