When the first crisp air of the season begins to be felt, there is nothing better than gathering the deepest aromas of the forest and the garden in a single pan. This juicy chicken stew with pumpkin and mushrooms pays homage to a classic combination from northern Italy, the same one that inspires the filling for the famous pumpkin ravioli.…
-
-
Autumn cooking workshop at the Mercat Central de Sabadell
Two Italian autumn recipes that could perfectly be from here: that is the idea behind this autumn cooking workshop at the Mercat Central in Sabadell. Chestnuts, pumpkin, and mushrooms, the same pantry we have at the market in October, cooked the Italian way. On one hand, a chickpea and chestnut soup that comes from Upper Lazio, classic “cucina povera”; on…
-
Roman-style chicken with peppers: the authentic recipe
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…
-
Lemon Chicken: the easiest and fastest chicken breast recipe
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…
-
Hunter-style chicken
I love this version of hunter-style chicken (pollo alla cacciatora in Italian). I say version, because there are quite a few different ways to prepare this recipe, and it is not known if it is typical of Tuscany or Umbria. Some people start the base with onion, celery, and carrot, others add red wine instead of white, some add olives,…
