Risotto alla primavera (spring vegetable risotto) -Veneto / Toscana Print Prep time 20 mins Cook time 30 mins Total time 50 mins From Veneto (vegetarian) or Toscana (with meat), Primo (First course) Categories: Kids, Vegetarian, Healthy*can substitute butter with olive oil, Dairy Free* substitute butter with olive oil and eliminate the cheese,…
Zuppa di fagioli (bean soup) – Toscana
5.0 from 1 reviews Zuppa di fagioli (bean soup) – Toscana Print Prep time 12 hours Cook time 5 hours 30 mins Total time 17 hours 30 mins Categories: Healthy, Vegetarian* eliminate the meat This is the perfect dish for a cold day. It is a nutritious soup and can be made…
Risotto alla milanese (saffron risotto) – Lombardia
Risotto alla milanese (saffron risotto) – Lombardia Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 50 mins Total time 55 mins Categories: Vegetarian *eliminate the bone marrow and replace the meat broth with vegetable broth Saffron risotto is a traditional accompaniment to ossobuco. The broth used in making risotto needs to be hot…
Spaghetti ai frutti di mare / Spaghetti allo scoglio (seafood spaghetti)
Spaghetti ai frutti di mare / spaghetti allo scoglio (seafood spaghetti) Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 20 mins Total time 30 mins Categories: Kids, Dairy-Free, Quick and Easy, Gluten free*use gluten free pasta, Healthy Spaghetti with seafood’s a favourite in my house with young and old alike. For dinner parties,…
Maccheroni al gratin (macaroni and cheese) – Sicilia
Maccheroni al gratin (macaroni and cheese) – Sicilia Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 45 mins Total time 55 mins Categories: Vegetarian, Kids, Gluten free*use gluten free pasta, Season: Autumn/Winter The key to making this dish properly is making a loose béchamel sauce and partially cooking the pasta before finishing it…
Pappardelle al ragù di cinghiale (ribbon pasta with wild boar sauce) – Toscana
Pappardelle al ragù di cinghiale (ribbon pasta with wild boar sauce) – Toscana Print Prep time 6 hours Cook time 2 hours 30 mins Total time 8 hours 30 mins Categories: Gluten free*use gluten free pasta, Season: Autumn/Winter This recipe requires some advance planning but there is not much hands on preparation….
La vera pizza margherita (authentic Neapolitan cheese pizza) – Campania
La vera pizza margherita napoletana (authentic Neapolitan cheese pizza) – Campania Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 30 mins Total time 40 mins Categories: Kids, Vegetarian Pizza is popular all over the world with many variations. The Neapolitans have created designated pizza recipes which must be followed in order for a…
Spaghetti al tartufo nero di Norcia (spaghetti in black truffle sauce) – Umbria
Spaghetti al tartufo nero di Norcia (spaghetti in black truffle sauce) – Umbria Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 10 mins Total time 20 mins Categories: Kids, Dairy-Free, Vegetarian *(leave out anchovy), Gluten free* use Gluten free pasta, Quick & Easy This pasta dish is simple to make yet the use…
Spaghetti alle vongole (spaghetti with clams) – Campania
Spaghetti alle vongole (spaghetti with clams) – Campania Print Prep time 20 mins Cook time 25 mins Total time 45 mins Categories: Kids* eliminate chilli, Healthy, Dairy-free, Quick and Easy, Gluten free*use gluten free pasta This dish is entirely dependent on the quality of the clams you procure and how well…
Spaghetti alla carbonara (spaghetti with creamy egg and bacon sauce) – Lazio
Spaghetti alla carbonara (spaghetti with creamy egg and bacon sauce) – Lazio Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 15 mins Total time 20 mins Categories: Kids, Quick and easy, Gluten free* use gluten free pasta Carbonara refers to the word carbonari which means “charcoal burners. There are differing explanations as to…