This simple potato leeks soup is a really budget friendly recipe, that in its basic and traditional version is totally gluten free and vegetarian. Turn it vegan replacing the whipping cream with some extra vegetable stock or white wine.
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Season the fillets lightly on both sides with salt and pepper and set in a plate. In a medium bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, the lemon juice, the white wine, the vinegar, a teaspoon of salt, the teaspoon of fennel seeds, the dill finely chopped and pink pepper grains to taste; the […]
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Cut the zucchini long width into quarters, and make small pieces 2 inches long. Fry the zucchini into hot extra virgin olive oil for 2-3 minutes, until gently golden, than drain in paper towels until you get rid of any excess of oil, transfer in an hermetic jar. In a large non stick sauce […]
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The King of Asparagus and I love so much this dish that any time we eat it we often think of what a life it would be without vitel tonneè. And we agree that if we had to choose only one food to eat for the rest of our life, we probably choose this one!
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The Lampredotto is a dish made from one of the four cattle stomachs, the abomasum. This refined recipe, revisiting of a simple dish of the traditional Tuscan cuisine, combines the rustic flavor of the lampredotto, with the delicacy of the Trapani salt flavored with lavender flowers and of a home made bread, kneaded with pumpkin flowers, turmeric and tarassacum honey.
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I truly love this recipe! I use the pressure cooker to reduce cooking time, and to cook onions in the best way, in order to make them more digestible. It’s a good idea to serve this soup in single serving pots or bowls… I bought these orange cocottes made of stoneware that maintain even temperatures and prevent scorching… and besides they look great!
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A simple, but charming way to cook meat… All kids love beef rolls, also with peas!
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This recipe is very simple, even if you are not an experienced cook, as it does not need any particular skills. In and it’s perfect to be sided by any kind of vegetables, mashed potatoes or a slice of polenta.
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Polpettone it’s a simple and rustic recipe, possible of many variations: do not forget that originally it was a cheap meal, with poor meat on the outside stuffed with any kind of leftovers on the inside.
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This is my fav version of braciole without tomato sauce: the classic “red” version reminds me of the epic Sunday lunches at my grand-grandparents’ house, that inevitably became four-hour meals, during which my caretaking grand-grandmother used to stuff me until food came out of my ears, as she was convinced I was too skinny…
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A true mouthwathering deli the truffle, or tartufo, is the only vegetable on the planet that is literally worth its weight in gold: for sure this is not a budget friendly recipe, but still once a twice a year it can be a extra-ordinary way to pamper myself and my family.
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This classic and easy lasagna recipe is the most popular in Italy. Despite the international lasagna recipes, popular in the USA and all around the world, it has a simple grocery’s list and no ricotta cheese inside. In my opinion, this recipe does not turn your lasagna into a heavy stodgy meal, causing you the trouble that you’ll be hungry again only five or six days later !
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Another recipe for asparagus… Don’t need to tell that Asparagus season started just ten days ago, and the King of Asparagus planted a bumper crop of them, so we got them coming out of our ears!
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Recipe and tips for a perfect artichoke risotto. An easy to follow recipe to prepare a low fat, creamy and mouthful Italian classic.
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