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Grandmother’s Potato Lasagne

Potatoes, cheese, breadcrumbs. Sometimes that's all it takes to be happy. Lasagne di patate was my grandmother's favourite dish, and even we children could never get enough of it. The simple

Spinach ravioli with ricotta

Spring is here! I like to celebrate it with homemade ravioli - filled with fresh spinach and ricotta. In Liguria, spinach ravioli alla genovese is a holiday dish. But they always taste good. Get

Lasagna: A classic of Italian cuisine

Lasagna is a classic of Italian cuisine. In this dish, the lasagna sheets cooked in hot salted water are arranged in layers separated by a filling. Perhaps because the lasagne sheets are the only

Focaccia recipe: bread baked over fire

In Italy you will find a focaccia recipe in every bakery. In Genoa it can be found in every household. It is served on every occasion with fresh milk and cappuccino for breakfast. Or as a snack,

Rabbit in hunter's style

When my grandmother cooked rabbits, we knew there was a special occasion to celebrate. Her rabbit was not roasted, but braised in its own juice and then enriched with white wine and

The patriotic cake: la torta di Mazzini

This crispy almond cake is filled with a delicate lemon-almond and topped with a wafer-thin caramelised layer as a wonderful surprise. This cake simply tastes like Italy. However, the recipe actually

Mom's chocolate cake

On days like these I prefer to cuddle up under a warm blanket instead of leaving the house. With temperatures of minus ten degrees and a strong, icy wind, winter is no longer fun, and for an Italian

Pizza napoletana

Did you know that Italian pizza dough recipe and pizza have been awarded world heritage status by UNESCO? And with them the Pizzaioli and its art. This pizza dough recipe is a crispy treat that you

A biscuit for every occasion – Paste di Meliga

In Piedmont, these corn biscuits are very popular with espresso, and even more so in combination with a good, sweet wine. The secret of Paste di Meliga: cornmeal. These fine corn biscuits that were

A dream of dark chocolate

I will warn you know - this dessert is highly addictive! This is probably because it combines slightly bitter dark chocolate with candied orange. Or is it because of its soft and creamy

Grandma Nina’s braised chicken with rosemary

When my grandmother Nina's enamelled roaster simmered half covered on the wood-fired kitchen stove, we knew that we would soon be enjoying a delicious meal. Grandma Nina’s braised chicken with

Homemade pasta - vegan

Learn how to make homemade pasta and most of all how to make it vegan. PASTA IS NOT JUST PASTA As is widely known, it was the early commercial traveller Marco Polo who brought pasta home

Ribbon noodles with chanterelles

Good things rarely come alone: the "gold of the forest", chanterelles, grow in small groups on mossy soil. The basket is quickly filled. On your way home, you can start thinking about how to prepare

Fusilli with chanterelles and bacon

Mushrooms simply love warm and humid summers like this one. Those who go in search of them will now find a rich harvest in the forests. The richly coloured chanterelles are quickly prepared and with

Garganelli with chicken breast ragout

Garganelli are the typical, ridged tubular pasta from Emilia Romagna, prepared with chicken breast ragout. They harmonise perfectly with strong meat and bacon sauces. They were invented – like many

GARGANELLI - homemade pasta

Homemade Garganelli are the typical, ridged tubular pasta from Emilia Romagna. They harmonise perfectly with strong meat and bacon sauces. They were invented – like many other culinary treasures – as

Minestrone – Italian vegetable soup

It's still cold outside. A light soup of fresh vegetables and herbs will warm both your heart and your stomach. The basic recipe for the vegetable soup unites not only the culinary diversity of Italy

Pasta allo scarpariello

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