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Insalata Mista con Tonno e Uovo - Italian Bar Mixed Salad with Tuna and Egg
If you’ve ever stepped into an Italian bar for a quick panino, a tramezzino, or a light lunch, you’ve likely spotted, and maybe even enjoyed, a salad just like this…
Warm Farro and Butternut Squash Salad with Spinach
This is such a comforting and hearty fall and winter salad…
Truffle Cream Gnocchi & memories from Osteria Santo Spirito
I’ve been wanting to make this heavenly dish for a long time...
Creamy Artichoke & Potato Soup - Vellutata di Carciofi e Patate
One more creamy comforting soup recipe before the warm weather hits :) It has been a long, cold and wet winter…
Tuscan Chard & Garbanzo Bean Salad - Bietola e Ceci
This warm Tuscan salad is delicious and perfect for any season. I really love to make it when…
Stuffed Zucchini - Zucchine Ripiene
When I think of summer vegetables, the one that come into my mind first is zucchini…
Herbed Roasted Potatoes
These roasted potatoes will make a delicious and picture perfect side dish at your dinner table…
Pasta e Ceci - Pasta and Chickpeas
Pasta e Ceci (pasta and chickpeas) - another simple Italian dish that is absolutely delightful!…
Rice and Peas - Risi e Bisi
I was first drawn to this recipe because of the name…haha. I think Risi e Bisi…
Chicken Cacciatore
Chicken Cacciatore is incredibly beautiful for being a rustic kind of one pot dish isn’t it?…
Herbed Roasted Vegetables
Whenever butternut squash is in season I try to make as many different recipes as I can with it…
Butternut Squash Risotto - Risotto alla Zucca Violina
I’ve been craving things with butternut squash this year, and this risotto was one of the things I wanted most…
Herbed Tomato & Zucchini Summer Salad
Salads are a must during summer aren’t they?! Whether we don’t want to cook or we are just craving lighter meals…
Roasted Vegetable Panino with Garlic Mayonnaise
This Panino is one of those recipes that when I get a craving for it there is nothing else that will do!
Tuscan Ribollita Soup - Recipe & Experience
Ribollita which means reboiled in Italian is a traditional Tuscan soup made with vegetables, beans and bread. It is the perfect example of the way the Italians..
Sugo Rosso (Red Sauce) with Ricotta Cheese
It’s hard to not make this dish my new favorite because it is down. right. mouthwatering...not to mention gorgeous!
Creamy Lentil Vegetable Soup - Vellutata di Lenticchie e Verdure
If you are looking for an unbelievably delicious, healthy and hearty soup to make this winter than this is it! I made this recipe for New Years Eve to celebrate like the Italians do…sort of :)
Elegant Orange And Fennel Salad
I couldn’t let another winter go by without making this classic Italian orange and fennel salad for you
Homemade Pumpkin Gnocchi With Two Tasty Sauces (dairy & gluten free option too:)
When I came across the wild looking deep ocean green Italian pumpkin named Marina di Chioggia, I knew I had to have it!