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.…
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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…
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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…
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Ravioli with butter and sage classic Italian recipe
When you don’t feel like complicating things or spending money on store-bought sauces, there are much simpler and more honest solutions. This ravioli with butter and sage recipe is born precisely from that, from home cooking and the need to solve a good dish with few ingredients. It is a traditional Italian preparation, designed for stuffed pasta and made as…
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Italian-style lamb stew: Nonna’s leftover recipe
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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Halloween Pasta: Pumpkin and Sausage for Kids
Halloween is approaching, and what better way to celebrate than with a fun, delicious, and nutritious recipe dedicated to the little ones in the house. I suggest we prepare this Halloween pasta for kids with pumpkin and sausage together. You will love the sweetness of the pumpkin, the delicacy of the leek instead of onion, the mini sausage meatballs, and…
