Quick Navigation Easy Tuscan Bean SoupIngredientsSoup IngredientsSoffritto ingredientsInstructionsNutrition I don’t know whether it’s a kick back from the childhood days or whether it’s just a thing with me but I love beans – especially cannellini beans and Tuscan bean soup leaves me weak at the knees. There’s no single recipe for it and I’ve come […]

Quick Navigation Chocolate Zuccotto Cake RecipeIngredientsInstructionsNutrition This classic Tuscan cake has been exported all over the world and there are a myriad of recipes in existence. It’s delicious and always worth the effort but it’s terrible when it’s made badly, as is everything else. Everyone needs to have a recipe for this to be able […]

Quick Navigation Tiella Recipe (Rice, Potatoes, and Mussels Casserole)IngredientsInstructionsNutrition Tiella pugliese is a hearty layered casserole similar to potato gratin or paella. The name “tiella” refers to the cooking vessel as well as to the food inside it. Typically, a tiella is made of terracotta, but a cast iron skillet also works well for this […]

Quick Navigation Vitello Tonnato – Veal With Tuna Sauce and CapersIngredientsIngredients for the VealIngredients for the SauceIngredients for Garnish:InstructionsNutrition Vitello Tonnato first began appearing in cook books in the 19th century because Piedmont was allied with Liguria where tuna was canned along the coast. At this time, also, lemons and capers from Sicily and a […]

Quick Navigation Gorgonzola Gnocchi Sauce RecipeIngredientsInstructionsNutrition Creamy yellow Gorgonzola, abundantly veined with a blue green mold,  can also be produced as an unaged paler, creamier version. Traditionally the cheese is made with raw cow’s milk and even sheep’s milk cheese varieties are available today. It’s been made outside Milano since the eighth century, when it was hung in huge […]

Quick Navigation TARALLI HISTORY AND ORIGINTARALLI PREPARATIONTaralli Pugliesi RecipeIngredientsInstructionsNutrition There is no certainty about the origin of the word “Tarallo”, indeed there is considerable disagreement about where the word came from.  The origins are inspired by different languages ​​and the most accredited suggestions are the four listed below: – from the Greek daratos, a kind […]

The Pastiera is the emblematic and legendary traditional Neapolitan Easter pie. Made with traditional ingredients like, ricotta, cooked wheat and orange blossom water, is an Italian dessert to absolutely prepare it at least once in a lifetime!

Quick Navigation Easy Chocolate Pudding Recipe with Sexy FillingIngredientsThe sexy fillingInstructionsNutrition   Print Recipe 5 from 1 vote Easy Chocolate Pudding Recipe with Sexy Filling This delicious dessert recipe is perfect for your romantic dinner! Prep Time20 minsCook Time15 minsTotal Time35 mins Course: DessertCuisine: ItalianKeyword: cacao, dessert, pudding Servings: 4 Calories: 1266kcal Author: Nonna Box […]

Quick Navigation Fettuccine with Roasted Bell Peppers and Cherry TomatoesIngredientsInstructionsFor the pastaNutrition I love the flavors and colors of vegetables in the Summer! Just seeing all the fresh and brightly-colored vegetables at the farmer’s market makes me want to create beautiful recipes. Roasting red peppers with the sweet cherry tomatoes, brings out their creaminess and flavor […]

Quick Navigation Easy Chocolate Truffles RecipeIngredientsInstructionsNotesNutrition For this recipe it’s imperative that you use the best quality chocolate that you can find – ordinary milk chocolate simply won’t do the job and if that’s all you have, make something else – ah! Print Recipe 5 from 1 vote Easy Chocolate Truffles Recipe This recipe for […]

Quick Navigation Zabaglione Recipe – Italian Sweet CustardIngredientsInstructionsNotesNutrition Zabaglione is traditionally served with fresh, ripe figs and, in Italy, is known as zabaione or zabajone – the name varies depending on the country. It may have originated in Venice where honey was used instead of sugar, but most likely Piedmont is the Italian region of origin. Some […]

Quick Navigation Stuffed Shells Recipe with Ricotta, Prosciutto And PeasIngredientsFor the FillingFor the Tomato SauceInstructionsFor the FillingFor the Tomato SauceAssemblingNutrition Prosciutto and peas are meant to go together, there is even a famous pasta sauce that adds cream to these two ingredients. I was in an inventive mood, and instead of making the basic ricotta […]

Quick Navigation Garganelli Pasta with Cream, Ham & Peas RecipeIngredientsInstructionsNutrition The Italian region of Bologna is the home of fresh and filled pastas. They have the most unique shapes and each pasta shape compliments specific dishes to hold up to the different sauces. Garganelli looks similar to penne but it has a small flap and […]

Quick Navigation Strozzapreti Pasta with Squid and Tomato RecipeIngredientsInstructionsFor the Squid SauceFor the PastaNotesNutrition Summertime in the Mediterranean brings back so many memories from when I was young. The freshest seafood prepared simply and elegantly. Not a long time ago at the fish market, I saw these beautiful squid and thought about creating a recipe […]

In many Italian street food markets you can find little booths with usually a person selling porchetta by the cut. But have you ever wondered how is it made? Find out here!

Quick Navigation Tortelloni Recipe with Spinach and Ricotta FillingIngredientsFOR THE TORTELLONI DOUGHFOR THE FILLINGFOR THE SAUCEInstructionsFOR THE FILLINGFOR THE TORTELLONI DOUGHFOR THE BUTTER SAGE SAUCENutrition This dish is one of the most iconic recipes from Bologna. I was feeling nostalgic and wanted to create a traditional meal from scratch, that took me back to my […]

Quick Navigation Pappardelle Pasta with Artichokes, Favas Beans and Prosciutto RecipeIngredientsInstructionsNutrition Italians love artichokes. Throughout Italy, there are so many dishes with artichokes and they vary by region. You can find the famous Roman artichokes deliciously prepared in the Jewish Ghetto in Rome and you can find beautiful violet ones in Sicily. Just like in […]

Quick Navigation Onion Potato Frittata Recipe with Caramelized OnionsIngredientsInstructionsNutrition Potato and onion frittata is a delicious and rustic Italian recipe made with creamy potatoes, sweet caramelized onions and fluffy eggs, that is so easy to prepare. Serve it as a weekend brunch dish with a fresh green salad and a glass of Prosecco, or in […]