2 March 2018 || Main courses, Pasta, Recipes
Recipe for Spaghetti with Colatura di Alici Spaghetti with “Colatura di Alici” is really a simple dish, can be cooked by anyone and it doesn’t take much time. In a few minutes, you can serve a dish which is special, healthy and delicious. The Colatura di Alici is an ancient Roman recipe (Colatura derives from […]
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20 September 2016 || Christmas recipes, Desserts, Eat your way around Italy, Italian life, Main courses, Recipes
Christmas: what a wonderful time of the year! So wonderful that we are already looking forward to all the merry festivities! And what is more exciting than getting a few, interesting Christmas Recipes on what to cook during those joyful days? Here are five Italian Christmas Recipes you will love! We picked them out just […]
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10 September 2016 || Main courses, Pasta, Recipes
These gorgeous, huge pasta shells, known in Italian as Conchiglioni (Big shells) or Lumachoni (Big Snails) can be stuffed with all manner of fillings to make a hearty main evening meal for all of the family. This recipe is meatless but you can of course use a cheese and ham or ragu’ sauce to fill […]
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1 July 2016 || Main courses, Recipes, Side dishes, Vegetarian
Peppers are amazingly delicious and flavourful and are a very versatile ingredient. Moreover, they are full of vitamin C, B and beta-carotene and are a significant source of calcium, magnesium, iron and mineral salts. Here is our selection of five delicious pepper recipes that can be easily prepared at home and taken everywhere, from the […]
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16 June 2016 || Italian life, Main courses, Recipes, Salads, Side dishes
Summer is just around the corner, and how better to celebrate its arrival than with an authentic Italian picnic? All you’ll need is a bit of creativity and some tips on which foods to take with you in order to make your day out feel like a feast amongst the cypress trees in the Tuscan Hills! […]
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7 May 2016 || Cheese, Main courses, Recipes
Castelmagno cheese is one of Piemonte’s most unique and esteemed cheeses. This DOP cheese (Protected Designation of Origin) can only be produced in three municipalities in the province of Cuneo. Strong, but pleasant and aromatic, this cheese is a popular table cheese and is also used in many Piemonte dishes. Gnocchi with Castelmagno is probably the […]
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19 April 2016 || Eat your way around Italy, Main courses, Vegetarian
Aubergine Parmigiana is an Italian must-try! This classic baked, veggie dish combines the rich, earthy taste of aubergines with the juicy, sunny tang of tomato and basil sauce. Mozzarella and Parmesan cheese complete this dish and give it that extra, rounded flavour, typical of Italian cuisine. A name that could mislead you The name itself […]
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14 September 2015 || Calabrian recipes, Main courses, Pasta, Recipes, Vegetarian
Paccheri alla Parmigiana Parmigiana is a traditional dish made from aubergines. It originally comes from Sicily, but is found in slightly different variations all over the South of Italy. There are many different methods and recipes for making Parmigiana. We have chosen an old Calabrian one (adapted by regional Chef Valentina Olivieri). Valentina’s recipe makes a very soft and delicate […]
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2 October 2014 || Main courses, Pasta, Recipes
This is a healty, southern Italian recipe combining pasta and potatoes is typical of the Campania region. It’s simple to make, very cheap (especially without the bacon) and very satisfying! Ingredients for 4 people 400g Pastai Gragnanese mista corta pasta 70g bacon (optional) 70g extra virgin oliver oil 1 carrot 2 sticks celery 1 sprig parsley […]
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17 April 2017 || Calabrian recipes, Eat your way around Italy, Main courses, Recipes
If you love chilli and foods that have a strong, meaty flavour then you absolutely MUST try one of the tastiest traditional treats from Calabria: Nduja This incredible, spicy salami is a typical Calabrian food and a really versatile ingredient to keep in your cupboard. Traditional Nduja: Some History Amongst all of the traditional foods […]
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10 September 2016 || Main courses, Pasta, Recipes, Vegetarian
Pasta Omelette – The classic Italian family recipe for using up pasta! This pasta omelette works really well with spaghetti and tastes amazing – it’s a real hit with our kids who turned their noses up until they tried it and loved it! The spaghetti should ideally be plain (i.e. without any sauce). Of course […]
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11 July 2016 || Cheese, Desserts, Main courses, Recipes
Taleggio is an amazing cheese from the Val di Taleggio in Bergamo, northern Italy. This cheese has a P.D.O. denomination and so must be produced according to specific EU guidelines, which determine both the area of manufacture as well and the very strict production standards. The specific regions in which Taleggio can be produced are: Lombardy, […]
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16 June 2016 || Main courses, Recipes
This month Zia Connie’s recipe is a traditional Neapolitan dish for the meat lovers amongst you: Veal Braciolette! Aunt Connie’s Veal Braciolette in Chianti Wine Jelly Sauce with Truffle Butter Mash Braciolette are thin, veal slices that are rolled up and are kept in place with cocktail sticks. This dish is a true traditional emblem of the Neapolitan […]
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12 May 2016 || Cheese, Main courses, Pasta, Recipes
This recipe made with aged asiago cheese is perfect for a summer lunch or dinner and it is really easy to prepare. We have used farfalle pasta but you can choose any pasta shapes that you have in the cupboard. Ingredients for four people 400g. Farfalle pasta (butterfly shaped) 200g Smoked Norwegian Salmon 50g Aged […]
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3 May 2016 || Cheese, Main courses, Recipes
This is a deliciously indulgent recipe – combining creamy Gorgonzola dolce, Mascarpone and chopped walnuts with a cheeky drop or two of Cognac to give your crêpes an extra kick! The crêpes are made with whole grain flour though so you won’t have to feel too guilty about their filling! Crêpes can be prepared in advance and filled […]
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9 March 2016 || Calabrian recipes, Eat your way around Italy, Main courses, Pasta, Recipes
A Chilli Explosion ‘Nduja is a very special, spreadable Italian salami typically produced in the region of Calabria (specifically in the tiny town of Spilinga near Tropea) that has a very exceptional taste and texture. It is made up of soft pork meat seasoned with pork fat, chilli and red pepper, which are all packed […]
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10 September 2015 || Main courses, Pasta, Recipes, Salads, Side dishes, Vegetarian
Do you often make way too much pasta and end up with a pan full after your meal? The fight against food waste can start in the kitchen with these 3 tasty recipes which will help you recycle your leftover pasta! We recommend using Vorrei’s bronze die cut pasta in all of your pasta dishes. It retains its […]
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2 October 2014 || Main courses, Pasta, Recipes
You can of course make this tasty dish with normal pasta but we recommend you try our chilli flavoured ‘Fileja’ pasta. If you haven’t heard of it before Fileja is a traditional Calabrian pasta, rolled by hand around a knitting needle or skewer. Ingredients for 4 people 350g Calabrian chilli pasta 500g of ripe […]
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A Course by Course Guide to a Traditional Italian Meal
Clear your diary! A traditional Italian meal needs plenty of time to be truly appreciated, sometimes 3 hours or more,… Read more
Risotto alla Milanese is one of those iconic Italian recipes and typifies northern Italian cuisine. It is made following the… Read more
Cheese Board Accompaniments for Beginners
Surely everyone loves cheese? If you do you will certainly have a favourite, each with a distinctive, delicious taste but… Read more
Why We Love Organic, Fair Trade Italian Coffee
If you are one of the billion people in the world who need that all-important cup of coffee to kick… Read more
All About Italian Figs – Plus Our Family Turdilli Recipe!
Italian Figs - An Introduction The fig tree is an ancient plant, which grows in many countries such as Greece,… Read more
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