This Italian canned tuna and zucchini pasta recipe is very easy yet gourmet in a way only true foodies can understand: the crispiness gained by zucchini, the umami from the canned tuna in olive oil, the freshness from the mint leaves. All is simple, all is traditionally combined, all is divine.

You can make a delicious Italian roasted bell pepper creamy pasta sauce with just four ingredients: bell peppers, olive oil, garlic, basil, and pasta, of course!

Pasta alla Crudaiola is an Italian Summer pasta recipe that seasons any pasta shape not with a sauce but with a “battuto”, a mince of raw tomatoes, usually cherry tomatoes, and mozzarella cheese or other fresh cheeses cubed.

Here’s an authentic Italian chopped salad recipe that becomes a one-dish meal with the addition of delicious Primosale cheese and the accompaniment of a few slices of rustic Italian bread.

How to cook King Oyster or Cardoncelli mushrooms the Italian way: a very simple recipe with just olive oil, garlic, and parsley.

How to make Italian peach iced tea, “tè freddo alla pesca:” a refreshing summery drink.

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.

How to make my olive oil banana bread recipe, an Italian-style banana bread! The other ingredients are classic: good old baking stuff.

In this post, I’m sharing with you an Italian card game for Christmas: Sputo. Fun, easy, endlessly repeatable card game for Italian Cartate.

Pasta with fresh cherry tomatoes, garlic, and basil is a summery and easy main dish from Italy. Here’s the recipe!

Caffe Leccese is a coffee drink from Salento made with espresso and almond syrup. Here’s the 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! 

In this post, you’ll find an easy but delightful Italian eggplant pasta sauce recipe. Make it if you want a dish packed with Italian flavors.

Peach and lavender lemonade recipe with overnight infused water and honey.

asparagus buddha bowl with rice, chickpeas and almonds

Grilled radicchio with balsamic vinegar: an Italian side dish.

Thick Italian hot chocolate for cold, cozy days.

Italian gifts made in Italy: “regali” for your family and friends who are in love with Italy. Here is my list of Amazon Italian Christmas gifts ideas.

How to cook kale on the stove the Italian way. Learn how to cook kale without losing nutrients.

Canned tuna pasta with tomatoes.

homemade tomato sauce recipe with tomato paste or crushed tomatoes.

Ricotta gnocchi recipe with flour and Parmesan cheese.

Stuffed eggplant recipe with tomato sauce, breadcrumbs, pecorino (or Parmesan), and mortadella (or ham).

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

This is one of the authentic Italian minestrone soup recipes – there are many. This minestrone recipe from Milan has cabbage, parmesan, and pancetta.

Best books for women that need inspiration, dreams, or a a moment for themselves.

Christmas in Italy from the tree day to La Befana: everything that happens, including food, traditions and family business.

Christmas day in Italy: food, meals, and traditions.

what Romans have on Boxing Day

a Tuscan delight for Fall celebrations

the peach bellini recipe with real peaches and prosecco

Italian giardiniera recipe: authentic and traditional Summer canning

Traditional panzanella salad recipe: with stale bread, tomatoes and red onion.

The Red and Orange Simposio is a Fall and Italian Christmas cookbook dedicated to Rome and other beautiful places of Italy.

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.

Sautéed kale recipe: a tasty Tuscan side dish.

the erbazzone recipe: a swiss chard pie from Emilia Romagna

Creamy, earthy and delicious porcini mushroom risotto, a rice recipe from Northern Italy.

The authentic Italian basil pesto.

the best cookbooks of my kitchen

A DIY chocolate gift basket for gourmet people.

eggplant parmesan: Fall comfort food

An eggplant dip recipe: eggplant caviar from Sicily.

How to preserve eggplants in olive oil according to Italian nonnas.

Make eggplant al funghetto when you need a delicious side dish or a glorious condiment for your pasta.

Halloween food ideas: spooky Italian recipes.

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.

Story, origins, and stocking for La Befana Italian Christmas tradition. La Befana is an Italian witch that brings candies and charcoal…

chard, chickpeas and tuna filets with looots of fresh oregano

Sautéed black kale bruschetta with olive oil and red chili. Make the bruschetta with kale when you have a delicious loaf of crusty Italian bread.

Heavenly good pesce spada alla ghiotta: a Sicilian swordfish recipe with tomatoes, olives and capers.

when and why Italians put up and decorate their Christmas trees

The authentic Italian struffoli recipe from Naples: tiny dough balls, fried, dipped in honey, and sprinkled with colorful confetti.

Bone shaped Halloween Italian cookies recipe. A traditional recipe from Treviso perfect for spooky baking.

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

Sicilian orange salad with olives, shallot and fennel

pan-roasted potato and pesto salad with curly endive, tomatoes, sugar snaps and sprouts

chickpeas, tomatoes, carrot, cucumber and feta salad, with lots of mint and basil

sun dried cherry tomatoes preserved in extra-virgin olive oil and oregano

sun dried and wine flavored salt

ginger, lime and mint sun tea. how to make it, even if it’s easy, you just need a jar 🙂

figs and ham (prosciutto cotto): sweet and savory, refreshing and delicious

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

In this post, you’ll find the Italian prosciutto and melon appetizer recipe, a little mention of Italian Summer eating habits, ad a twist to the classic dish.

Make an authentic Italian Caprese salad with tomatoes, mozzarella, olive oil, and herbs. Tips on basil vs. oregano, mozzarella di bufala, and more.

an almond granita recipe, made with almond milk, an ice cream maker or a fork

Sicilian eggplant caponata with almonds, honey, olives and basil

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

Soft polenta, made from scratch, with crunchy guanciale and grated pecorino.

A flaming oatmeal soup with sweet pear crisps and savory prosciutto flakes.

a raw kale Buddha bowl with lentils, barley, cashews and pomegranate vinaigrette

Kale pesto with crunchy almonds, sweet raisins and fancy dried tomatoes.

A decadent mushroom soup cooked in aromatic parmesan broth.

bread tuscan soup: kale, potatoes and white beans to restore you from a cold, windy, winter day

creamy zabaione & spicy gingerbread cookies: they’re in love!

Mercante in Fiera (Merchant at the Fair) a traditional Italian Christmas game played with illustrated cards

Italian white chocolate, pine nuts & mascarpone icing for cookies

pomegranate cookie icing: natural brilliant colors & incredibly delicious cookies

In this post, I’m sharing with you an Italian sausage stuffing. It is made with apples, Pandoro, walnuts, and olive oil.

pancetta mashed potatoes: when you’ll side dish will conquer the spotlight

In this post, I’m sharing with you the Tuscan recipe for chicken pasta in tomato sauce. As learned in a restaurant in Val D’Orcia.

Here is the recipe for an unusual, delicious Italian pancetta gravy!

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.