Recipes of Main courses

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

Appetizers, Main courses, Recipes

Fennel, orange, and smoked salmon salad: a light recipe for the holidays

10 December 2025 / No Comments

When celebrations arrive and the table is filled with hearty dishes, I am always grateful to have a fresh and balanced recipe on hand that provides a breather amidst so much opulence. This fennel, orange, and smoked salmon salad combines Mediterranean ingredients, seasonal citrus, and a delicious contrast between sweet and salty, perfect for a lighter and more colorful Christmas…

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Mia Villar Raurich

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Baked zucchini stuffed with tuna, capers, and parmesan
23 July 2014

Sicilian Caponata: The authentic sweet and sour eggplant stew from Italian cuisine
9 September 2025

Chickpea, arugula, and cherry tomato salad with anchovy vinaigrette
4 July 2015
Main courses, Recipes

Ziti alla Genovese: the most authentic Neapolitan ragu pasta

28 November 2025 / No Comments

Naples and its flavors. They captivate you from the very first moment without the need for artifice: time, patience, and a combination of aromas that fills the entire house. That is what ziti alla Genovese is like, one of the most iconic dishes of Neapolitan cuisine, a slow-cooked stew of onion and meat that transforms into a deep, enveloping, and…

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Valentine’s Cava and Langoustine Risotto
7 February 2025

Pasta with tomato and basil (Italian-style pasta al pomodoro)
19 April 2020

Potato and carrot risotto
9 April 2020
Main courses, Recipes

Pasta alla boscaiola: creamy Italian recipe with mushrooms, peas, and sausage

19 November 2025 / No Comments

Among truly comforting creamy pastas, this combination of short pasta, mushrooms, peas, and sausage takes the prize. It is a pasta alla boscaiola in a white version, without tomato, where the flavor of the forest blends with the sweetness of onion and peas and the delicious touch of cream. A dish of homemade Italian cuisine that transports you straight to…

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Spaghetti with bottarga (mullet roe): the authentic Sardinian recipe
16 May 2026

Special Valentine’s Day recipe: Raspberry and cava risotto heart
7 February 2014

Pasta with artichokes, asparagus and peas (Pasta primavera con asparagi, carciofi e piselli)
29 April 2020
Main courses, Recipes

Mushroom risotto: The recipe for a traditional and creamy Italian autumn dish

12 November 2025 / No Comments

Autumn has a very clear scent: damp leaves, crisp air, and that deep perfume of mushrooms emerging from the forest. In northern Italy, among the rice fields of Lombardy and Veneto (and all of Italy), that aroma turns into one of the most beloved dishes in Italian cuisine: mushroom risotto (in this case, porcini), a version of the classic risotto…

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Sicilian-style pasta with cauliflower (vegan version)
7 March 2025

Zucchini and shrimp pasta with saffron
1 July 2025

Sweet potato and almond gnocchi with ham and sage
27 October 2013
Main courses, Recipes

Mushroom Risotto: The recipe for a traditional, creamy Italian autumn dish

12 November 2025 / No Comments

Autumn has a very clear scent: damp leaves, fresh air and that deep perfume of mushrooms emerging from the forest. In northern Italy, among the rice fields of Lombardy and Veneto (and throughout Italy), that aroma turns into one of the most beloved dishes of Italian cuisine: the mushroom risotto (in this case, with porcini), a version of the classic…

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Pasta with tuna and rosemary aroma
3 February 2013

Pasta e ceci (pasta with chickpeas) Roman style
5 December 2024

Pasta with tomato and basil (Italian-style pasta al pomodoro)
19 April 2020
Main courses, Recipes, Step-by-Step in 3 Minutes

Fake pumpkin risotto for Halloween: Creamy, easy, and I’ll explain it to you in 3 minutes

27 October 2025 / No Comments

There are recipes born from cravings and lack of time, and this faux pumpkin risotto is exactly that: an autumnal recipe that blends flavor, speed, and that Italian touch that comforts the soul. Perfect for Halloween or any cool autumn night, it is made with small pasta instead of rice, but it maintains all the creaminess and aroma of a…

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Risotto with radicchio, sausage, and beer
24 March 2013

Recipe for Anchovy, Tomato, and Ricotta Mille-Feuille | Easy and Quick Starter
19 October 2023

Spaghetti alla puttanesca with anchovies
20 May 2013