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Authentic homemade Italian recipes, easy and full of flavor. Enjoy traditional and affordable dishes, perfect for any occasion.

Hacks and tweaks, Main courses, Recipes, Step-by-Step in 3 Minutes

Gnocchi with spinach and mozzarella au gratin in an air fryer

25 September 2026 / No Comments

Do you get home with no time, no desire, or, let’s be honest, a little bit of laziness? Don’t worry, no one is judging here. These air fryer gratin gnocchi with spinach and mozzarella cost €2.75 per person, are made with things you can find in any supermarket, and you barely make a mess. A hearty, easy dinner without dirtying…

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Fusion, Main courses, My Recipes, Recipes

Pasta with white garlic and grapes: a surprising fusion recipe

15 September 2026 / No Comments

Today we are going to annoy the Andalusians just a little bit. Or maybe not, because this pasta with ajo blanco and grapes is born out of respect and how much I love ajo blanco. It occurred to me to combine it with pasta tinted pink by the grapes, add some fresh ones, and finish with crunchy bread and dill.…

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21 March 2026

Melon salad with Iberian ham and mozzarella
27 July 2025
Main courses, Recipes, Step-by-Step in 3 Minutes

Sicilian red pesto: the easy recipe without pine nuts and just as delicious

7 September 2026 / No Comments

With the return to the routine and the frantic pace of daily life, finding tasty, quick, and above all economical recipes becomes an absolute priority. Sicilian red pesto is the perfect answer to that search: a traditional creamy sauce where toasted almonds masterfully replace expensive pine nuts, achieving an authentic and irresistible flavor without breaking the bank. This wonder of…

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Appetizers, Main courses, Recipes, Step-by-Step in 3 Minutes

Pantelleria salad: the traditional Italian potato salad, quick and light

30 August 2026 / No Comments

Traveling to Sicily through the palate is very easy when you discover the treasures of its smaller islands. From the beautiful island of Pantelleria, located almost closer to Tunisia than to Italy, comes a summer recipe full of freshness and personality: the Pantesca salad. This rustic combination proves that you don’t need to spend a fortune to enjoy authentic Italian…

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Tomato and watermelon bruschetta with gourmet mascarpone cream
11 July 2026

Confit leeks with savory sabayon and toasted hazelnuts (easy gourmet recipe)
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Broccoli, sausage, and ricotta fagottini (rolls)
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Main courses, Recipes

Cold pasta salad with salmon, zucchini, and cherry tomatoes

21 August 2026 / No Comments

When someone asks for pasta with salmon in August, the answer cannot be to turn on the stove for half an hour. So here is the solution: a cold pasta salad with smoked salmon, zucchini, and cherry tomatoes that is prepared in a jiffy and eaten nice and cool. It doesn’t have cream, mayonnaise, cheese, or any of those sauces…

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Recipes, Second courses

Roman-style chicken with peppers: the authentic recipe

11 August 2026 / No Comments

In Rome, in mid-August, the city is half empty, the asphalt is burning, and yet, in the kitchens, people are still cooking. That is precisely where Roman-style chicken with peppers comes from, the dish of Ferragosto, of August 15th, the one prepared the day before and eaten the next day while celebrating Saint Mary. And since lately you only ask…

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