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Bolognese sauce

One of the best-known Italian recipe abroad, Spaghetti Bolognese does not exist in Italy. It is something you will find…

5 years ago

Baked pasta

This is a dish for grand occasions, such as wedding or Christmas. Some gourmet Neapolitans add fresh truffles, but personally…

5 years ago

Penne rigate with sausage

The ribbed penne rigate are very popular in Italy, and abroad too. Usually, an Italian trattoria offers them all'arrabiata with…

5 years ago

Spaghetti carbonara

I include a recipe for this well known dish because most people I know get it completely wrong, either adding…

5 years ago

Spaghettini with seafood sauce

Almost everywhere, and especially in seaside restaurants in Italy, you can find this dish, which is made with any kind…

5 years ago

Soup with mussels

Ingredients: (1) 1/2 cup/125 ml Extra virgin olive oil (2) 2 Cloves garlic, crushed (3) 1 Fresh chile pepper, chopped (4) 2 pounds/1kg Fresh…

7 years ago

Clam soup

Ingredients: (1) 2 pounds Fresh clams (2) 1/4 cup Extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling (3) 3 Cloves garlic 2 Cloves garlic…

7 years ago

Meat and potato croquettes

Serves: 6 Ingredients: 1 kg potatoes 4 eggs 50 g grated cheese 100 g breadcrumbs 300 g minced beef 1 medium…

7 years ago

Open faced carpaccio sandwich

Ingredients: 1/4 cup/50 ml extra virgin olive oil 2 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced Two pounds/1 kg thinly sliced beef…

7 years ago

Mussels with tomato sauce

Serves: 4 Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 3-4 garlic cloves. minced Salt Pepper 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads…

7 years ago

Chicken saltimbocca

Serves: 4 Ingredients:  4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 3/4 cup all purpose flour seasoned with salt and pepper 1 1/2 tablespoons…

7 years ago