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A deliciously fresh, vernal fava bean pesto to season spaghetti (or linguine), plus a rain of pecorino flakes to add flavor peaks and crunchiness.

Are you ready to make the authentic tortellini panna e prosciutto recipe? The recipe that my male friends and brothers made continuously to satisfy their endless appetites. The steps they had learned from their moms and nonnas and that they replicated as accurately as their first-experienced skills let them.

Torta Pasqualina: the recipe of the Ligurian Easter savory tart with greens, ricotta, and eggs.

asparagus buddha bowl with rice, chickpeas and almonds

Russian salad recipe: the original recipe with vegetables, pickles, and mayonnaise.

How to make almond milk at home with the authentic Sicilian recipe.

The Italian Easter pie from Sicily: a ricotta pie (crostata) spiced with cinnamon, vanilla and orange zest.

A DIY chocolate gift basket for gourmet people.

Italian pasta frolla is the sweet pastry dough we use to make delicious crostata pies, cookies, and pastries. Here’s the recipe!

A sweet Italian Easter bread recipe from Tuscany: pan di ramerino, rosemary and raisins bread rolls.

A delicious and charming homemade gift recipe: chocolate enfleurage.

Italian stracciatella marinated in olive oil, garlic and fresh basil leaves.

The traditional ricotta mousse recipe, made in 3 easy ways.

a tasty Italian tomato salad, with olives, capers, anchovies, fresh oregano and basil

a healthy, easy, savory zucchini bread recipe, with spring chives

Olive oil carrot cake recipe with healthy ingredients. A carrot cake with olive oil, hazelnut and oatmeal flour, honey, and apple juice.

what can you make with just egg yolks? the cured egg yolks recipe!

eggs en cocotte, cooked in a jar, seasoned with a tequila vinaigrette and ready for heavy dipping

Italian omelette recipes: asparagus omelette with ricotta, chives and thyme

spaghetti and meatballs, lemon flavored and delicately seasoned

An easy basil homemade pasta dough recipe, by hand or with the pasta machine.

egg yolk pesto, no parmesan, no lactose

An autumn twist to the Italian torta caprese: persimmon, honey and thyme.
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Un twist autunnale alla torta caprese: cachi, miele e timo.

Italian stuffed tomatoes with rice, “pomodori al riso”, is a traditional recipe from Rome. Here is the authentic recipe of the Italian rice stuffed tomatoes: they have a a lot of fresh herbs and a hint of parmesan cheese, and they are baked with potatoes.

cherry tomatoes galette: roasted tomatoes with balsamic vinegar and basil leaves in an olive oil pie crust

dulce de leche icecream cups with fior di latte gelato and Cointreau glazed pancetta flakes

A Slow Living beach vacation and a trick to pimp up your lemonade.
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una vacanza marina all’insegna dello Slow Living & un trucchetto per ravvivare la Limonata!

lemon & basil for grilled fish and cold summer soups. lime & basil for salad dressings & ceviche recipes

fresh + sweet + bitter + umami + crunchy

Agretti and spring potatoes in a skillet is an easy, delicious Italian recipe.

matcha stuffed zucchini blossoms: what happens when Italy meets Japan in a gourmet kitchen

feel-the-stawberries salad dressing

sweet and scented oven roasted tomato sauce recipe

A smooth seasonal pesto for fresh spring pasta nights.

Here’s a wonderful way to preserve chives flowers…

Pecorino & Fava Beans are May Day’s culinary tradition in Rome: here they are, in one delicious sandwich.

purple basil flowers to flavor your gourmet kitchen oils!

creamy walnut pesto pasta, with healthy broccolini and a touch of cinnamon

three layers of goodness: cookie crust, condensed milk cheesy cream and crunchy almond nougat

A fresh, made from scratch, cold pasta salad… in a jar, for yur picnics!

Fresh tomato tuna pasta with cherry tomatoes, anchovies, capers, and basil. Make this tuna pasta with cherry tomatoes when you want to enjoy those fresh, sweet seasonal tomatoes.

Strawberry lemonade recipe with fresh strawberries and lemons, rosemary flavored water, and honey.

a fresh, healthy, deliciuos, homemade dip for your picnic asparagus

chocolate dipped spoons with coconut grass and sugar butterflies

One pan pasta is my new it-recipe.

Ciao! Today I’m sharing the authentic Carciofi Alla Romana recipe from Rome: artichokes stuffed with mint, breadcrumbs, and a hint of liquor, then slowly cooked until tender and delicious.

soft, delicious potato pancakes with sage butter