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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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…
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Confit leeks with savory sabayon and toasted hazelnuts (easy gourmet recipe)
During my last trip to the fascinating city of Turin, I discovered that even the humblest vegetable can be transformed into an unforgettable experience. At the charming Caffè dell’Orologio, located in the heart of the San Salvario neighborhood, I tried some confit leeks with savory sabayon and toasted hazelnuts that left me speechless with their elegance and simplicity. This recipe,…
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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…
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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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White fish acqua pazza: light Neapolitan video recipe in 3 minutes
The white fish acqua pazza, or crazy water fish, is a light and quick Neapolitan recipe in which sea bass, sea bream, or another lean fillet is gently poached in a lively broth of dry white wine, cherry tomatoes, and extra virgin olive oil. Born in the Gulf of Naples, where fishermen cooked their catch with tomatoes and seawater—cheaper than…
