Packed full of nutritious veggies, this soup is basically vitamins in a bowl! Based on the classic Italian minestrone, I have included borlotti beans and pastina (small pasta shapes). If...
The slight saltiness of speck combined with the crunchy walnuts and fresh lemony apples makes this a delightful starter or light lunch. Make sure you place the sliced apples in...
One of the first pasta dishes I learned to cook was spaghetti carbonara. I was amazed at how simple it was to make, but more importantly how much flavor it...
This is the pizza that pizzerias around the world should be judged by. If they can’t make a good margherita, then there is probably no chance of them doing justice...
Load this salad up with your favorite meat to get an added protein boost. Portions: serves 6 Ingredients: 1 (9 ounce) package pesto filled tortellini or other pasta 3/4 cup...
You can serve this dish as is, with the pasta, but the meatballs are so tasty you may consider serving them as an appetizer with toothpicks. Portions: 10 serves Ingredients: 5 thick...
There is no Pasquetta (Easter Monday) for many Italian families without a frittata di maccheroni. On this day, weather permitting, everybody takes this dish with them on a picnic, wherever...
One of the best-known Italian recipe abroad, Spaghetti Bolognese does not exist in Italy. It is something you will find in a restaurant run by non Italians or by Italians...
The ribbed penne rigate are very popular in Italy, and abroad too. Usually, an Italian trattoria offers them all’arrabiata with chili or with a tuna fish sauce. (They are used...
Trofie is a particular pasta shape from Liguria. It is usually home made but you can find it in good Italian shops. Alternatively, you can use strozzapreti or fusilli instead....