For less than three euros for two people, you can prepare one of those dishes that seem made for cool days. This Neapolitan-style pumpkin pasta, our pasta e cocozza, is creamy, slightly sweet, and has that smoky touch of scamorza that makes it even more comforting. The kind that literally gives you a hug. And since pumpkin arrives in our…
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Pasta with white garlic and grapes: a surprising fusion recipe
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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Cold pasta salad with salmon, zucchini, and cherry tomatoes
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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Pasta with fava beans and pecorino: traditional recipe with a grilled touch
There are combinations that define the arrival of spring in Italy, and none is as iconic and authentic as the union of tender fava beans with the bold character of pecorino cheese. This pasta with fava beans and pecorino recipe is not just a seasonal dish; it is a ritual that connects us to the land and the purest traditions…
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Pasta with mushrooms and ham: easy, creamy recipe without cream
If you have ever come home with no desire to complicate things in the kitchen but dreaming of a comforting dish, this recipe is for you. This pasta with mushrooms and ham is just for those moments: few ingredients, all from the supermarket, a couple of well-thought-out tricks, and a creamy result without the need to add cream. Forget about…
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Pasta alla Norcina: Traditional Italian Recipe from Umbria
Pasta alla norcina is one of those dishes that perfectly represents the traditional Italian cuisine of Umbria. Creamy, intense, and deeply comforting, it is prepared with sausage, ricotta, and aged cheese, and it originates in Norcia, a small town famous for centuries for its pork products and for the figure of the norcino, the historic Italian pork butcher. In this…
