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Posted in Bread & Focaccias, News

Focaccia with Rosemary and Salt Flakes

This is a soft, fragrant focaccia full of flavor. You only need one afternoon to make it and  with a…

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neapolitan ragù italia
Posted in Pasta

Neapolitan Ragù is to die for

Neapolitan ragù (‘O rraù, in the Neopolitan language) is one of the most significant recipes from Neapolitan cuisine. Usually, this…

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perfect carbonara
Posted in Learn to Cook, Pasta

Carbonara: The Italian Way

Why doesn’t your carbonara turn out the same as the one you had in Italy? Ah… carbonara—the classic dish for…

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italian pesto
Posted in Pasta

Delicious Homemade Pesto with Pine Nuts

I think that pesto sauce with pine nuts is one of the most famous Italian recipes after tomato sauce. Although…

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ragù nonna lea
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Grandma Lea’s Ragù sauce with Herbs

First of all, there is only one acknowledged “authentic” recipe for Ragù Bolognese. However, if you want something similar to…

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frittelle
Posted in Desserts & Cakes

Apple Fritters—the Italian Way

There is nothing better than making apple fritters, Frittelle di Mele, while spending a Saturday afternoon with your children. Easy…

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torta rovesciata
Posted in Desserts & Cakes

The Upside-down Apple Cake Everyone Likes

Make an upside-down apple cake that is easy and flavorful. Served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, this outstanding…

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chocolate salami italian
Posted in Desserts & Cakes

Chocolate Salami- This will Melt in your Mouth!

The recipe here reminds me of my grandma Lea. it is very simple, and the success is guaranteed.  What does…

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mandorle caramellizzate
Posted in Desserts & Cakes

Deliciously crunchy caramelized almonds

If you want to turn back in time, think about caramelized almonds. They are toothsome, sweet but not sickening. I…

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brutti ma buoni
Posted in Desserts & Cakes

“Ugly but Good” Hazelnut Cookies

Scrumptious brutti ma buoni or “ugly but good” hazelnut cookies from Piedmont are the proof that often something good can…

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easy italian homemade apple strudel
Posted in Desserts & Cakes

Italian Apple Strudel—an Easy Dessert to Make

Making apple strudel is amazingly easy. It is a very thin dough made of water and filled with a flavorful…

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italian erbazzone
Posted in Bread & Focaccias

Erbazzone: a Savory Pie, Rich in Greens

Erbazzone is a delicious savory pie rich in greens. Also called Scarpazzone—from the language Scarpazoun—this dish originated in Emilia Romagna…

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lemon cake italian
Posted in Desserts & Cakes

Fluffy gluten free Italian Lemon Caprese cake

The first bite of this delicate caprese cake directly takes you to Capri, on the Amalfi coast: you can smell…

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Baked amaretti and chocolate stuffed peaches
Posted in Desserts & Cakes

Baked Peaches Filled with Chocolate and Amaretti Cookies

This is an easy, crowd-pleasing dessert. All you need are a few ingredients: big juicy peaches, crispy amaretti cookies, and…

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pizza
Posted in Pizza

Hearty Italian Pizzas with the Most Common Italian Toppings

Thick or thin, fluffy or crispy, whatever you choose, pizza is always scrumptious. In Italy, all types of pizzas have…

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Italian cannoli siciliani
Posted in Desserts & Cakes

Sicilian Cannoli

I love Sicilian cannoli: crispy shells filled with a sweet ricotta cream cheese. They come from a traditional southern Italian…

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ricciarelli almonds cookies
Posted in Desserts & Cakes

Ricciarelli: simple and toothsome almond cookies

These almond cookies are unbelievably toothsome and very easy to prepare. A few ingredients make such an extraordinary treat. Give…

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italian rice salad
Posted in Rice & Risotto

Italian Rice Salad, a Great Summer Meal

Does the perfect rice salad recipe exist? I don’t think so because everyone has their own favorite. It is all…

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Vanilla scented lingue di gatto cookies
Posted in Desserts & Cakes

Vanilla scented lingue di gatto cookies- the best Italian recipe; easy and incredibly tempting!

Lingue di gatto are thin and long crunchy cookies easy to make; a four ingredient recipe: sugar, eggs whites, flour, and…

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Italian chestnut flour cake with raisins, vanilla and dried figs: castagnaccio alla ferrarese
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Italian chestnut flour cake with raisins, vanilla and dried figs: castagnaccio alla ferrarese

This is not the traditional castagnaccio whose recipe you may find on cookery books: it is widespread all around Italy…

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pomodoro e mozzarella
Posted in Salads & Vegetables

A Fresh Caprese Salad

A Caprese salad, with fresh mozzarella and tomatoes, is one of the most delicious and easiest Italian recipes. This dish…

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Fluffy margherita cake
Posted in Desserts & Cakes

Super fluffy Italian Margherita cake, with eggs, butter and a scent of lemon

Traditional, fluffy, easy, Margherita cake is always a certain success. Everyone can make it, even if they are not really…

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All the secrets you have to know to make the perfect Piedmontese vitello tonnato
Posted in Meat & Fish

All the secrets you have to know to make the perfect Piedmontese vitello tonnato- the ultimate veal in tuna sauce.

Light, absolutely appetizing, fresh, summery, veal in tuna sauce, or “vitel tonnè”, is the classic of the Italian classics, notably…

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How to make the perfect Torta Paradiso: the genuine recipe of the Italian Paradise sponge cake
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La Torta Paradiso—a Sponge Cake from Heaven

Have you ever tasted a Torta Paradiso, or a paradise sponge cake? As easy and heavenly as its name, this…

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Focaccia genovese: the authentic perfect recipe
Posted in Bread & Focaccias

Focaccia genovese: the authentic perfect recipe

So yummy, focaccia genovese! Fluffy, thin, loaded with very healthy extra virgin olive oil, it is so delicious you will…

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Chocolate chip cookies for breakfast
Posted in Desserts & Cakes

Chocolate chip cookies for breakfast

I can’t even wonder about starting my day without my beloved chocolate cookies. Deliciously fragrant, these ultimate dunking biscuits are…

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torrone soffice
Posted in Desserts & Cakes

The recipe of the most toothsome and softest torrone (Italian nougat) you have ever eaten

Soft torrone so tempting … you won’t be able to stop eating it! In Italy, grandparents are used to buying…

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ragù napoletano
Posted in Pasta

Ragù—the Most Beloved Recipe

Ragù is the most beloved recipe throughout Italy. If you take a trip around the country, you will encounter many…

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