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Chestnut Pasta from Scratch

  Chestnut Pasta from Scratch is Italian homemade pasta with wheat flour and chestnut flour. Hearty, nutty, enriched with bitter cocoa powder, it makes an excellent pasta dough for savoury and sweet dishes.   My dear grandmother had a golden rule for pasta making: 13 tablespoons of wheat flour +… Read more »

Strawberry Tiramisu

  Strawberry Tiramisu is no raw eggs version with sliced strawberries twist of classic  Italian dessert. No bake, kid friendly easy strawberry tiramisu ready in 20 minutes! This strawberry tiramisu version is kid friendly since it does not include coffe and alcohol. That is why it is highly recommended for… Read more »

Oxtail Stew (Coda alla Vaccinara)

  Oxtail Stew (Coda alla Vaccinara) is traditional Italian oxtails stew, refined and elegant. Loaded with vegetables, slowly boiled in red wine to have tender beef, it is the best if served with your favourite pasta, polenta or risotto.   Oxtail is not that easy to get these days. We… Read more »

Creamy Shrimp Risotto

  Creamy Shrimp Risotto is Italian rice dish recipe made with arborio rice. Creamy and done in 30 minutes, with parmesan cheese, it makes rich  festive lunch or week dinner after your busy day!   If you are looking for easy shrimp risotto recipe, you are at the right place!… Read more »

Gremolata Recipe

  Gremolata Recipe is tasty fresh Italian herb sauce made from flat leaf parsley, garlic and lemon zest. Ready to serve under 5 minutes with your favourite meat, risotto, bruschetta, pasta, or grilled vegetables.   What is gremolata aka gremolada sauce made of? Gremolata is an Italian condiment made of parsley,… Read more »

Ribollita Toscana

  Ribollita Toscana aka Zuppa di Ribollita is tasty hearty, comforting Tuscan soup, loaded with vegetables and beans. Roasted stale bread on the top thickens the soup and makes it irresistible!   What does ribollita mean in english? The word “ribollita” translates from the Italian to “reboiled,” as this soup… Read more »

Cannoli Cookie Cups

  Cannoli Cookie Cups are mini cannoli cups. No bake easy holidays dessert recipe, ready to serve in 15 minutes.   Bite sized sugar cookie cups are so easily turned into cannoli cookie cups by simple filling whisked in minutes. For this no bake cups easy recipe you do not… Read more »

Roasted Pepper Salad

  Roasted Pepper Salad is colourful and healthy roasted bell pepper salad with garlic and extra virgin olive oil. Roasted on the stove top, it can be enjoyed all year round!   Everybody loves this Italian bell pepper salad recipe. The reason to this is how versatile this vegetable is,… Read more »