Sweet Potato Italian Gnocchi (or Pumpkin/Squash) – Super easy and egg-free!

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These delicious little dumplings made with sweet potato, pumpkin or butternut squash mash in the authentic Italian style, served with melted butter and sage are so awesome and have so much flavour that you might want to make them every … Continue reading

Pastiera Napoletana and its Secrets – Authentic Neapolitan Ricotta and Wheat Berry Easter Pie Step-by-Step

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Pastiera Napoletana is one of the most delicious Neapolitan cake known for its crispy crust and its insanely addictive perfumed filling that is rich and soft like a cheesecake – thanks to ricotta – but grainy like a rice pudding … Continue reading

Ultimate Best Authentic Bolognese Sauce – the Great Italian Sauce!

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AUTHENTIC BOLOGNESE SAUCE You know that I’m always searching for best/perfect recipes, don’t you? Well, I’ve already told you in my Best Authentic Bolognese Sauce post what my favourite sauce for pasta was and I thought that my Mom’s Ragù … Continue reading

Piadina Romagnola authentic Italian recipe and history about this typical Italian flatbread

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One of my all time favorite quick italian dish is Piada or Piadina Romagnola (pron. pee-uh-dee-nuh), one of the most characteristic italian flatbread, known and loved in Italy and all over the world both as a street food and a … Continue reading

Authentic Italian Cheesecake (Torta di Ricotta e Mascarpone)

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Some of you asked me about the recipe for the Italian Cheesecake (made with ricotta) always served in italian restaurants, that is lighter, airy and fluffier than the american one, so I made for you a little research and some … Continue reading

Roman-Style Gnocchi (Gnocchi alla Romana) with Semolina Flour

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An easy Italian pasta recipe for an impressive dish that can be prepared in advance for a great dinner with guests! And, as every recipe in my blog, that’s the best Gnocchi alla Romana recipe that I know of, so … Continue reading

Milk-Braised Pork or Veal Loin with Fresh Herbs, Italian Style (Arrosto al Latte)

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This is a family favourite recipe, very simple to make but amazingly good! The meat, pork or veal, comes out very tender and, although it takes quite some time to cook (but your constant attendance is not required), the milk, … Continue reading

Authentic Gelatin-Free Panna Cotta

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Thinking of a famous dessert you can find in almost every italian restaurant, I remembered how my grandmothers use to do it, with simple and easy available ingredients. I’ve made several tests to achieve a perfect result because unfortunately I … Continue reading

Tuscan Chicken Liver Crostini

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Chicken Liver Crostini, in Italian Crostini di Fegatini (pron. cross-T-knee D fay-guh-T-knee) or Crostini Toscani (slices of toasted bread with a rich and flavourful chichen liver patè), is the most classic and traditional dish you can find in Tuscany, usually … Continue reading

How to make a perfect Italian coffee at home and explanation about coffees you can find at an Italian bar

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Today I talk to you about how to do a perfect italian coffee with your Moka pot (yes, a perfect coffee with an italian Moka pot is always possible!) and the explanation of the main types of coffee you can … Continue reading

Asparagus with onion and white wine

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Here May is the season for asparagus so why not talking to you about a simple but delicious versatile recipe! In fact, this recipe can be used as a vegetable side dish or as a sauce for pasta or as … Continue reading

Béchamel Sauce (Besciamella) and my foolproof lump-free process

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Béchamel Sauce or Besciamella in italian (beh-shuh-mel-luh), is one of the mother sauces of the french and italian cuisine but it’s also known as white sauce. For someone it may be a little tricky because sometimes it turns out a … Continue reading