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    Meats, fish, and vegetarian options Italian style. Easy and tasty main courses with the homemade touch of traditional cuisine.


  • Coda alla Vaccinara - el guiso romano más meloso y con historia
    Recipes,  Second courses

    Coda alla Vaccinara: the creamiest and most storied Roman stew

    4 November 2025 / No Comments

    Among the most beloved recipes in traditional Roman cuisine, coda alla vaccinara holds a place of honor. This stew of oxtail slowly cooked with celery, tomato, white wine, lard, pine nuts, and a touch of cocoa is a true explosion of flavor, history, and character. Born in the slaughterhouses of the Testaccio neighborhood, this recipe represents the essence of the…

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    Galletas de almendra (cantucci toscani)

    Almond biscuits (cantucci toscani)

    20 April 2020
    Espaguetis con ajo, aceite y guindilla (Aglio, olio e peperoncino)

    Spaghetti with Garlic, Olive Oil and Chili (Aglio, Olio e Peperoncino)

    19 August 2025
    Pollo a la cazadora (pollo a la cacciatora)

    Chicken Cacciatore (pollo a la cacciatora)

    29 April 2025
  • Huevos a la Pizzaiola con Tomate, Mozzarella y Albahaca
    Recipes,  Second courses

    Eggs alla Pizzaiola with Tomato, Mozzarella and Basil

    17 September 2025 / No Comments

    Looking for a recipe that combines simple ingredients with all the flavor of Italy? Today I’m bringing you Eggs alla Pizzaiola, so called because they use some of the most iconic pizza ingredients: tomato, basil, and mozzarella. This Italian cooking technique brings those flavors to life in a comforting, easy dish, perfect for any occasion. Watch the video with all…

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    Alcachofas a la romana (carciofi alla romana)

    Roman style artichokes (carciofi alla romana)

    9 June 2020
    Pollo guisado con aceitunas (spezzatino di pollo con le olive)

    Chicken stew with olives (spezzatino di pollo con le olive)

    22 April 2020
    Risotto de espárragos y jamón - Receta clásica y primaveral

    Asparagus and Ham Risotto: Classic and Springtime Recipe

    16 April 2025
  • Pollo a la cazadora (pollo a la cacciatora)
    Recipes,  Second courses

    Chicken Cacciatore (pollo a la cacciatora)

    29 April 2025 / No Comments

    There are recipes that turn simple ingredients into genuine delicacies. The Chicken Cacciatore is one of those rustic hunter’s dishes cooked outdoors. My version adds black olives and a splash of vinegar that, I assure you, gives the stew a truly deep and authentic flavor. Watch the video with all the steps Below you can see the video with all the…

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    Habas, guisantes y alcachofas (Vignarola alla romana)

    Fava beans, peas and artichokes (Vignarola alla romana)

    31 May 2020
    Stracciatella a la romana, la sopa italiana de huevo con queso

    Roman-Style Stracciatella: The Italian Egg and Cheese Soup

    3 November 2024
    Risotto de setas - La receta del un plato otoñal italiano, tradicional y cremoso

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

    12 November 2025
  • ossobuco a la milanesa
    Recipes,  Second courses

    Ossobuco Milanese style: The italian classic that captivates Spain

    7 April 2025 / No Comments

    It gives me tremendous joy to share with you one of the most emblematic dishes of Lombard cuisine: the ossobuco (or osobuco) Milanese style. There was a time when it was considered “humble food” for using cuts with nerve and collagen, but these days it has become a real delicacy that conquers even the most demanding palates. The secret lies…

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    Pasta con tomate y albahaca (pasta al pomodoro all'italiana)

    Pasta with tomato and basil (pasta al pomodoro all’italiana)

    19 April 2020
    Pasta a la gricia

    Pasta alla gricia

    23 April 2020
    Ensalada de naranja y hinojo (insalata di arance e finocchi alla siciliana)

    Orange and fennel salad (insalata di arance e finocchi alla siciliana)

    27 April 2020
  • Pez espada a la siciliana (pesce spada alla siciliana)
    Recipes,  Second courses

    Swordfish Sicilian style (pesce spada alla siciliana)

    24 July 2020 / No Comments

      Today we have Sicilian swordfish. This one, literally, is prepared almost without realizing it, and even the most clumsy in the kitchen can execute it perfectly, without making the least effort. Who doesn’t dare? I had never eaten swordfish until I lived in Italy. Although nowadays it is not difficult to find it even in supermarkets, let’s say it…

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    Ensalada de naranja y hinojo (insalata di arance e finocchi alla siciliana)

    Orange and fennel salad (insalata di arance e finocchi alla siciliana)

    27 April 2020

    The “Nonna Moderna” Tiramisù

    1 April 2025
    Spaghetti a la Nerano: Un viaje al corazón de la cocina italiana

    Spaghetti alla Nerano: A Journey to the Heart of Italian Cuisine

    19 October 2024
  • Dorada al horno (orata alla ligure)
    Recipes,  Second courses

    Baked gilthead bream (orata alla ligure)

    2 May 2020 / No Comments

      A simple, delicate recipe, typical of the Ligurian coast in Italy, intended to exalt in all its glory the star of the dish: the fish. A light meal, suitable even for people on a diet, but especially dedicated to those of us who like to enjoy seafood without disguise. Because with 4 tomatoes, a clove of garlic and 2…

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    Risotto de espárragos y jamón - Receta clásica y primaveral

    Asparagus and Ham Risotto: Classic and Springtime Recipe

    16 April 2025
    Pasta a la Amatriciana

    Amatriciana pasta (bucatini all’amatriciana)

    14 November 2013

    The “Nonna Moderna” Tiramisù

    1 April 2025
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  • Pasta a la carbonara
    Main courses, Recipes
    Carbonara pasta (pasta alla carbonara)
  • Main courses, Recipes
    Salmon pasta (penne al salmone)
  • Pasta al limón: Receta cremosa, rápida y fresca en 15 minutos
    Main courses, Recipes
    Lemon Pasta: Creamy, Quick and Fresh Recipe in 15 Minutes
  • Main courses, Recipes
    Recepta de lasagna amb espinacs, ricotta y mozzarella
  • Pasta con tomate y albahaca (pasta al pomodoro all'italiana)
    Main courses, Recipes
    Pasta with tomato and basil (pasta al pomodoro all’italiana)
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