One of my favourite recipes comes from the former entertainment district of Naples: pasta allo scarpariello with sun-ripened tomatoes, chili, basil and lots of cheese. Italian joie de vivre on a plate! Naples and its cobblers It is said that ...
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Spaghetti alla chitarra with basil-mint pesto and baked ricotta
If you would like to surprise your family or guests with a very special pasta dish, I would highly recommend this recipe from Abruzzo: homemade spaghetti with spicy pesto and chilli sheep ricotta from the oven. A delight for the palate! A guitar ...
Pumpkin gnocchi – the taste of autumn
Their bright orange colour is a sight for sore eyes. And at the very latest, when the delicate pumpkin gnocchi melt in your mouth on spicy sage butter, you will be more than happy that it is autumn. Lombard delights Gnocchi is particularly ...
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Sicilian-style sweet and sour pumpkin
The Sicilian-style sweet and sour pumpkin is a simple and rustic side dish known in Sicily as o ficatu ri setti cannola - the liver of the seven taps. The dish from the market The recipe for the sweet and sour pumpkin was created in one of ...
Chestnut and lentil soup. A lucky charm from Abruzzo
Such a creamy soup with chestnuts and lentils will not only warm your stomach and your soul. In Italy we also firmly believe that it brings us luck. Especially if it's made with the right lentils The meat of the poor The recipe for this ...
Mussel soup Neapolitan style
The people of Naples love fish and seafood in all variations. Especially in the cooler seasons also mussels have high season. For example as mussel soup, a culinary classic with a royal history. The tricks of the Kings Already Ferdinand I of ...
Hearty tart with buffalo mozzarella and cherry tomatoes
This is what summer should taste like: the simple tart with baked tomatoes and buffalo mozzarella is enhanced by herbs such as marjoram and thyme. Whether from the garden or from the pot on your windowsill - freshly picked they simply taste ...
Roast lemon Chicken
Chicken, lemons, salt and pepper - that's all it takes for a delicious and juicy roast chicken. The chicken is in the oven in no time, leaving you time for an espresso or aperitif. But don't forget: turn the chicken once! An Italian in New ...
Buccellato, Tuscan Striezel with a walnut heart
According to an old saying in Italy, if you go to Lucca and don’t try buccellato, this sweet Tuscan cake, you haven't been to Lucca at all. In Tuscany, there are very special stories surrounding the sweet filled yeast Striezel. Bread from ...
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Pollo al latte: Chicken breast in milk
In Italy, pollo al latte is a very popular dish amongst mothers as it is so easy and quick to make. And children love it because it tastes so delicious. Our home was no exception. Quick and easy food Chicken breast in milk is a practical ...
Hugo – the taste of summer
Hugo is the latest addition to the cocktail family. It is a sparkling Prosecco with the scent of lemon balm or elderberry cordial and fresh mint. The slightly alcoholic and delicious aperitif from the region of Trentino, South Tyrol has become a cult ...
Spaghetti alla Nerano
Don’t let first impressions fool you! Spaghetti alla Nerano is not just a dish of ordinary spaghetti with courgettes. The provolone (a cheese originating in Casilli near Vesuvius, where it is still produced in pear, sausage or cone shapes, 10 to 15 ...
Baked green beans with wild fennel, capers and pine nuts
Summer is turning everything green! Why not prepare green beans in a different way: for example, baked in the oven and marinated with herbs and capers? A perfect starter for all those who love strong aromas full of character. Gambe de siora, the ...
South Tyrolean basil Pasta: Spätzle
Spätzle literally means little sparrows but in several Central European countries, and in South Tyrol where they are very popular, it refers to a type of pasta. Alpine cuisine meets Bella Italia: South Tyrolean basil Pasta: Spätzle Before the ...
Aglio Olio e Peperoncino – The art of simplicity
Take garlic, olive oil, pepperoni and one of the simplest, tastiest and most famous pasta dishes from Naples is ready. But did you know that, once upon a time many moons ago, this pasta led to the breakthrough of the fork? The fine ...
Heaven cake – Torta Paradiso
As fluffy and light as the clouds in the summer sky and as sweet as love. It is no wonder that the “heaven cake” from Lombardy has a reputation as being a true seducer. The monk who forgot his herbs The story of Heaven Cake - Torta Paradiso - ...
Tuscan declaration of love: Granny cake – La Torta della Nonna
A crispy base, a heart of lemon cream and to top it off, crunchy pine nuts. “Granny cake” is what they call this delicacy in Italy. It is a declaration of love to Tuscany and to all grandmothers of the world who sweeten our lives. Has to be alla ...
Montebianco. Sweet chestnuts from a spoon
This autumnal dessert is loved in northern Italy as much as in Switzerland and France: sweet chestnut puree with a dollop of whipped cream on top. Majestic like the real Mont Blanc. And incredibly delicious The dessert of the poor In Italy, ...
Fast chocolate-nut cake
Sweet seduction in Italian. A soft heart of chocolate, crunchy hazelnuts and a touch of orange. This simple chocolate cake seduces with its intense aromas. It tastes great with coffee or, even better, with a good glass of Italian wine. Dolce e ...
Peperonata – More than just peppers
Colourful peppers and tomatoes bring the taste of summer and lots of colour to your table: peperonata is a typical Italian side dish or starter. My family, for example, loves it on toasted white bread with olive oil and basil. Simply good The ...