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Living a Life in Colour

a guide to Italian food, wine and culture

Cacio e pepe (pasta with pecorino cheese and black pepper sauce) – Lazio

Cacio e pepe (pasta with pecorino cheese and black pepper sauce) – Lazio   Print Prep time 2 hours Cook time 15 mins Total time 2 hours 15 mins   Cacio e pepe appears at first glance to be a simple Italian dish. There are only 3 ingredients, although this could also be said of… 

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Pasta con piselli (pasta with peas)

Pasta con piselli (pasta with peas)   Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 20 mins Total time 25 mins   I make this with a short hollow pasta like ditalini or bow tie pasta (farfalle). Children love both but very young children can eat ditalini with a spoon which is more manageable. For vegetarians,… 

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Cannelloni (baked pasta tubes stuffed with ricotta and spinach)

Cannelloni (baked pasta tubes stuffed with ricotta and spinach)   Print Prep time 15 mins Cook time 55 mins Total time 1 hour 10 mins   This is a classic dish in our home for Easter lunch. Sadly anyone who has had the frozen or ready-made versions of cannelloni may shudder at its mention but… 

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Gnocchi alla zucca (pumpkin gnocchi) – Lombardia

Gnocchi alla zucca (pumpkin gnocchi) – Lombardia   Print Prep time 20 mins Cook time 1 hour 15 mins Total time 1 hour 35 mins   Categories: Vegetarian, Gluten free *substitute polenta for flour, Dairy free*substitute olive oil for butter Pumpkin gnocchi are common in the north of Italy, particularly Lombardy. Crushed amaretti can be… 

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Frittata di riso (rice omelette) -Lombardia

Frittata di riso (rice omelette) -Lombardia   Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 35 mins Total time 45 mins   This recipe produces a crispy crusted rice omelette with a creamy core and spots of oozing cheese. Children adore it and when cut into wedges, it is the perfect meal-on-the-go or picnic food. Cut-up… 

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Rotolo di magro (pasta wheels stuffed with spinach and ricotta) – Emilia-Romagna

  Rotolo di magro (pasta wheels stuffed with spinach and ricotta) – Emilia-Romagna   Print Prep time 3 hours Cook time 25 mins Total time 3 hours 25 mins   This is the vegetarian version of a classic Emilian dish that includes chicken giblets, sausage, minced veal and liver in the filling. The vegetarian version… 

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Risotto al bergamotto (bergamot risotto) – Calabria

Risotto al bergamotto (bergamot risotto) – Calabria   Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 35 mins Total time 40 mins   Bergamot is a type of fragrant but sour orange. Actually it is a hybrid (most citrus fruits are) between a lemon and a sour orange (which itself is a hybrid between the pomelo… 

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Risotto con radicchio (risotto with radicchio) – Veneto

Risotto con radicchio (risotto with radicchio) – Veneto   Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 40 mins Total time 45 mins   Radicchio is the perfect foil to fatty meats in particular. Radicchio salad with a selection of salumi is always nice. Cooking radicchio takes some of the bite out of the bitterness. We… 

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Gnocchi all romana (semolina slices baked with Parmigiano-Reggiano) -Lazio

Gnocchi all romana (semolina slices baked with Parmigiano-Reggiano) -Lazio   Print Prep time 4 hours Cook time 40 mins Total time 4 hours 40 mins   Here is the recipe for creamy semolina slices baked until golden topped with butter and melted Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. 100 grams of chopped ham can be added to these, if… 

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Pizza con patate e rosmarino (rosemary and potato pizza) 

Potato pizza

Pizza con patate e rosmarino (rosemary and potato pizza)   Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 40 mins Total time 50 mins   Categories: Kids, Vegetarian, Dairy-free*eliminate cheese and cream This recipe sounds unreal, potatoes and pizza, but I promise you it is incredibly delicious. The potatoes and crispy, the cheese gooey and the… 

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