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seasonal Italian recipes

Here you’ll find all my favorite seasonal Italian recipes.

No other cuisine respects seasonality as Italian cuisine does, and every time of the year is an excuse to celebrate Nature and its gifts.

Fall is for harvest; Winter is for Christmas and comfort food; Spring is for Easter and sprouting; Summer is for fun and the fruits of Nature.

Here you’ll find my best Italian recipes organized by season. 

Lots of pumpkins and mushrooms – like the Porcini Risotto, in the Italian Fall recipes.

Soups, stews, and hot salads in the Italian Winter recipes – Pasta e Fagioli, for example.

Edible flowers, eggs and Easter, like the Ricotta Cheesecake in the Spring recipes.

And salads, fruity dishes, easy, almost no cooking recipes, and preserves like the Giardiniera in the Summer recipes.

ITALIAN PUMPKIN RISOTTO RECIPE

ITALIAN PUMPKIN RISOTTO RECIPE

Pumpkin risotto is very popular here in Italy. It is a recipe from the Northern regions but cooked everywhere: it is a perfect comfort dish for Autumn and Winter dinners. Imagine savoring it after a long walk in the woods, admiring foliage. With a glass of a dry...

Italian smoked salmon pasta recipe

Italian smoked salmon pasta recipe

Italian smoked salmon pasta recipe (penne al salmone) made with penne pasta, smoked salmon, heavy cream, white wine, a hint of brandy, and fresh parsley. A delicious, festive, and traditional Italian pasta dish for Christmas Eve!