Recipes

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

My Culinary Guides, Recipes

Beef Broth (Brodo di Carne) Italian Style

12 December 2025 / No Comments

There are preparations that accompany you throughout your life in the kitchen, and this Italian-style meat broth is one of those foundations that makes all the difference. It is that smell that fills the house, that quiet bubbling that announces something good, that mixture of vegetables and meats that becomes the essence of so many dishes. It doesn’t matter if…

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How to Cook Pasta: The Definitive Guide. Common Mistakes and Italian Tips
19 August 2025

Bolognese Sauce: The Definitive Guide to Authentic Ragù alla Bolognese
23 December 2025

Little-known Italian cured meats you must try once in your lifetime
8 June 2026
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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Eggplant and ham meatballs, with a Burgos cheese center and honey and pepper sauce
31 July 2013

Artichoke savory tart with ham and ricotta
18 January 2026

Multicolored Caprese Salad: Italian freshness for your summer
24 June 2025
Recipes, Second courses

Italian-style lamb stew: Nonna’s leftover recipe

4 December 2025 / No Comments

Sometimes the best dishes are born from an unexpected gesture. Like this lamb stew, made with the trimmings that my butcher Joaquín gave me while he told me how his grandmother turned the humble into something delicious. And as I cooked, I felt I was following that legacy exactly: transforming simple ingredients into a stew full of aroma, love, and…

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

Pasta with clams, cherry tomatoes, and arugula pesto
21 February 2025

Ricotta cheesecake
30 June 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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Pasta with spinach, mascarpone, and orange zest
24 March 2014

Pasta with vegetables (pasta alle verdure)
15 November 2019

Calcots risotto with romesco and toasted hazelnuts: the ultimate fusion recipe
21 March 2026
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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Pasta with white garlic and grapes: a surprising fusion recipe
15 September 2026

Pasta with chickpeas and cod: authentic Roman recipe in 3 minutes
28 January 2026

Spaghetti alla Nerano: A Journey to the Heart of Italian Cuisine
19 October 2024
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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Asparagus and Ham Risotto: Classic and Springtime Recipe
16 April 2025

Pasta with white garlic and grapes: a surprising fusion recipe
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Roman Vignarola Pasta: Authentic Spring Tradition
6 May 2025