Recipes of Main courses

Pasta, risottos, and Italian soups at their best. Simple, homemade recipes to enjoy authentic Italian cuisine at home.

Main courses, Recipes

Sweet potato and almond gnocchi with ham and sage

27 October 2013 / No Comments

Today, sweet potato and almond gnocchi with ham and sage. An invention I came up with, which can serve you well for celebrating the Castañada, Halloween, or simply to brighten up an autumn meal. Gnocchi can be made with many ingredients, although, as you surely already know, the most popular ones are potato. For the first gnocchi recipe on the…

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Pasta with tuna and rosemary aroma
3 February 2013

Pasta with clams and saffron (quick recipe with canned clams)
29 December 2025

Potato and carrot risotto
9 April 2020
Main courses, Recipes

Pasta Arrabbiata (penne all’arrabbiata)

13 October 2013 / No Comments

Penne all’arrabbiata (or penne arrabiata, as it is sometimes mistakenly written). Pasta, tomato, the spicy point of the chili pepper and a good glass of red wine: what more could you ask for? Another recipe for busy days or acute laziness, but a desire to eat and be more than self-satisfied. It is also ideal for the end of the…

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Bolognese Lasagna: The authentic and delicious traditional Italian recipe
27 December 2023

Pasta with artichokes, guanciale, and pecorino: the Roman recipe
20 January 2025

Gnocchi with spinach and mozzarella au gratin in an air fryer
25 September 2026
Main courses, Recipes

Tagliatelle with heavy cream, ham, and peas

21 September 2013 / No Comments

Yesterday these tagliatelle with heavy cream, ham, and peas were my salvation. I had just arrived home wanting to do nothing but sleep, but it had been too many days since I posted a recipe, my body was craving pasta, and I had just invited my little sister over for dinner because she had to stop by the house to…

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Tortellini in brodo, the traditional Italian Christmas recipe
16 December 2025

Pasta with peeled shrimp, zucchini, and cherry tomatoes
9 August 2015

Pasta with clams and saffron (quick recipe with canned clams)
29 December 2025
Main courses, Recipes

Lemon risotto with aged goat cheese and basil

20 August 2013 / No Comments

Today I bring you a very summery risotto, thanks to the refreshing touch given by the lemon-basil duo and the absence of heavy ingredients. I won’t bore you again with the mini-spiel about the origin of risotto, because I already did that when I proposed the radicchio and sausage risotto and I am aware that, with this heat, everything feels…

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Truffle and sausage pizza: transform a supermarket pizza into a gourmet one
11 March 2026

Roman Vignarola Pasta: Authentic Spring Tradition
6 May 2025

Zucchini and shrimp pasta with saffron
1 July 2025
Main courses, Recipes

Pasta salad with zucchini and peanut-mint pesto

9 August 2013 / No Comments

Today I propose this pasta salad with zucchini and peanut-mint pesto which, besides being easy and quick, is very economical and suitable for vegetarians. I don’t know if you have ever tried raw grated zucchini. I love it even on its own, dressed with a little olive oil and salt, but the interesting thing here is how well it goes…

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Pasta with potatoes and provola (Pasta patate e provola)
11 January 2025

Gnocchi with spinach and mozzarella au gratin in an air fryer
25 September 2026

Spaghetti with garlic, oil, and chili pepper
3 March 2013
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Fusilli with mint aroma, honey, mató cheese, walnuts, and bacon bits

11 July 2013 / No Comments

Today, I bring you a Catalan-Italian combination that is a winner, since I have returned to Sabadell. Fusilli with honey and mató, a typically Catalan product, but one that you can substitute with ricotta or cottage cheese. Don’t be scared and think that I’ve started making mixtures like a children’s party of Fanta-Nutella-potato chips, because no. It is delicious and…

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Pasta alla Norma: The traditional recipe for the exquisite Sicilian classic
31 May 2025

Calcots risotto with romesco and toasted hazelnuts: the ultimate fusion recipe
21 March 2026

Pasta with tuna and rosemary aroma
3 February 2013