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


  • Lemon Chicken: the easiest and fastest chicken breast recipe
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    Lemon Chicken: the easiest and fastest chicken breast recipe

    1 February 2026 / No Comments

    There are days when the clock runs faster than we do and, as evening falls, the energy to cook disappears. However, there is no reason to give up on a quality dinner. This chicken breast recipe is what we in Italy consider a top-tier “dinner saver”: a dish that, with barely four basic ingredients, achieves a balance of flavors worthy…

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    Pumpkin and mushroom cannelloni with gorgonzola bechamel for Halloween

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    14 October 2025
    Risotto de patata y zanahoria

    Potato and carrot risotto

    9 April 2020
  • Steak with gorgonzola sauce - tricks for tender and juicy meat
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    Steak with gorgonzola sauce: tricks for tender and juicy meat

    17 January 2026 / No Comments

    Getting a beef steak to the perfect level of doneness is almost an art, especially for those taking their first steps in the kitchen. Often, the fear of the meat ending up as tough as shoe leather makes us avoid this dish, but today I will show you that with a couple of technical secrets, the result is spectacular. This…

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    Risotto de patata y zanahoria

    Potato and carrot risotto

    9 April 2020
    Coda alla Vaccinara - el guiso romano más meloso y con historia

    Coda alla Vaccinara: the creamiest and most storied Roman stew

    4 November 2025
    Tortellini in brodo, the traditional Italian Christmas recipe

    Tortellini in brodo, the traditional Italian Christmas recipe

    16 December 2025
  • Italian-style lamb stew - Nonna's leftover recipe
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    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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    Fusilli lunghi with sausage and spinach

    22 January 2013
    Truffle and sausage pizza - transform a supermarket pizza into a gourmet one

    Truffle and sausage pizza: transform a supermarket pizza into a gourmet one

    11 March 2026
    Estofado de ternera con patatas y guisantes (spezzatino con patate e piselli)

    Veal stew with potatoes and peas (spezzatino con patate e piselli)

    13 April 2020
  • Coda alla Vaccinara - el guiso romano más meloso y con historia
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    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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    Lemon risotto with aged goat cheese and basil

    20 August 2013

    Salmon pasta (penne al salmone)

    21 January 2019
    Gorgonzola and walnut risotto - Tips for a creamy rice

    Gorgonzola and walnut risotto: Tips for a creamy rice

    25 March 2025
  • Huevos a la Pizzaiola con Tomate, Mozzarella y Albahaca
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    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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    11 July 2013
    Pasta alla Norcina - traditional Italian recipe from Umbria

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    1 January 2026

    Roman-style stewed salt cod (cod with tomato, raisins, and pine nuts)

    29 August 2013
  • Eggplant Parmesan (Parmigiana di melanzane) The authentic Italian recipe step by step
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    Eggplant Parmesan (Parmigiana di melanzane): The authentic Italian recipe step by step

    4 August 2025 / No Comments

    There are dishes that taste like a family Sunday and eggplant parmesan (in Italian “Parmigiana di melanzane”) is, for me, the king. Layers of fried eggplant, homemade tomato sauce, melting mozzarella, and a shower of parmesan that is gratinated until it “sings” in the oven. There are no magic tricks, just patience and good ingredients. Grandma’s secret? Let the tray…

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    25 August 2015

    Risotto with radicchio, sausage, and beer

    24 March 2013

    Bruschetta trio: caprese, eggplant and zucchini, sardines and arugula

    6 August 2013
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