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Living a Life in Colour

a guide to Italian food, wine and culture

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A

AGRETTI
meimanrensheng agretti
  • Agretti / Barba di frate con acciughe e aglio (oppositeleaf Russian thistle with anchovy and garlic)
ANCHOVY

Anchovies in Oil (Photographed by Stijn)

Anchovies in Oil (Photographed by Stijn)

  • Broccoli con aglio, peperoncino e acciughe (broccoli cooked with garlic, chilli and anchovy)
  • Spaghetti al tartufo nero di Norcia (spaghetti in black truffle sauce)
  • Spaghetti alla puttanesca (spaghetti with olives, tomato, anchovies and capers)
APPLE
Alto Adige apples
  • Torta di mele ferrarrese (apple cake)
APRICOT JAM

Apricot jam by Barbara Piancastelli

Apricot jam by Barbara Piancastelli

  • Torta gianduia (hazelnut chocolate layer cake)
ARTICHOKE
how to prepare artichokes-1
  • Carciofi alla romana (artichokes with parsley, garlic and mint)
  • Risotto alla primavera (spring vegetable risotto)
  • Torta verde (chard and ricotta pie)
ARUGULA – SEE ROCKET
ASPARAGUS

Green and white asparagus by Yasmina Haryono

Asparagus by Yasmina Haryono

  • Linguine al granchio (crab linguine)
  • Risotto alla primavera (spring vegetable risotto)

 

AUBERGINE

Aubergine by Barbara

Aubergine by Barbara

  • Melanzane alla parmigiana (Aubergine Parmesan / Eggplant Parmesan)
  • Minestrone alla Genovese (vegetable soup)
  • Pasta alla Norma (tomato, aubergine and ricotta salata pasta)
  • Risotto alla primavera (spring vegetable risotto)

B

BASIL

Basil by Zoyachubby

Basil by Zoyachubby

  • Bruschetta con pomodoro (tomatoes and basil on grilled bread)
  • Insalata caprese (tomato and mozzarella cheese salad)
  • Insalata di fagioli e tonno (white bean and tuna salad)
  • Melanzane alla parmigiana (Aubergine Parmesan / Eggplant Parmesan)
  • Minestrone alla Genovese (vegetable soup)
  • Pasta alla Norma (tomato, aubergine and ricotta salata pasta)
  • Pappa col pomodoro (tomato and bread soup)
  • Pasta con pomodoro (pasta with tomato sauce)
  • Pesto (basil and pine nut sauce)
  • Salsa al pomodoro (simple tomato sauce)
  • Spaghetti con polpette (spaghetti and meatballs)
  • Trofie al pesto (trofie pasta with potatoes, green beans and basil pine nut sauce)
BEANS

Cannellini beans by Artizone

Cannellini beans by Artizone

  • Insalata di fagioli e tonno (white bean salad with tuna)
  • Minestrone alla Genovese (vegetable soup)
  • Zuppa di fagioli (bean soup)
BEEF – see also VEAL
Friendly cow
  • Arrosto morto (pan roasted beef rib eye)
  • Bresaola (air-dried beef with olive oil and lemon)
  • Brodo di carne (meat broth)
  • Polpettone (meatloaf)
  • Risotto alla milanese (saffron risotto)
BEET GREENS

Beet greens by Todd Slater

Beet greens by Todd Slater

  • Pansotti (triangular ravioli filled with greens and cheese)
  • Torta verde (chard and ricotta pie)
BLACKBERRY

Blackberry by Kingsbrae Garden

Blackberry by Kingsbrae Garden

  • Crostata di frutta (fresh fruit tart)
BLUEBERRY

Blueberries by Fabrizio Longhi

Blueberries by Fabrizio Longhi

  • Crostata di frutta (fresh fruit tart)
BORAGE

Borage by mwms1916

Borage by mwms1916

  • Pansotti (triangular ravioli filled with greens and cheese)
BREAD

Ciabatta by Amy Taylor

Ciabatta by Amy Taylor

  • Bruschetta / Fettunta (grilled bread)
  • Bruschetta con fave e pecorino (broad bean and pecorino cheese on grilled bread)
  • Bruschetta con pomodoro (tomatoes and basil on grilled bread)
  • Crostoni di cavolo nero (Tuscan black cabbage bruschetta)
  • Pappa col pomodoro (tomato and bread soup)
  • Salsa alle noci (walnut sauce)
  • Zuppa di fagioli (bean soup)
BREADCRUMBS

Breadcrumbs by Food is my Life Foodie Baker

Breadcrumbs by Food is my Life Foodie Baker

  • Arancini (risotto fritters filled with mozzarella)
  • Costoletta alla milanese (breaded veal cutlets)
  • Polpettine (meatballs)
  • Polpettone (meatloaf)
  • Spaghetti con polpette (spaghetti and meatballs)
BRESAOLA

Bresaola by Meimanrensheng

Bresaola by Meimanrensheng

  • Bresaola (air-dried beef with olive oil and lemon)
BROAD BEANS

Broad beans by Shihmei Barger

Broad beans by Shihmei Barger

  • Bruschetta con fave e pecorino (broad bean and pecorino cheese on grilled bread)
  • Minestrone alla Genovese (vegetable soup)
  • Risi e bisi (risotto with peas)
  • Risotto alla primavera (spring vegetable risotto)

 

BROCCOLI

Broccoli by Susy Morris

Broccoli by Susy Morris

  • Broccoli con aglio, peperoncino e acciughe (broccoli cooked with garlic, chilli and anchovy)
BUCATINI

Bucatini by Alicia (La locanda)

Bucatini by Alicia (La locanda)

  • Bucatini all’amatriciana (bucatini pasta with tomato bacon sauce)
BUTTER

Butter by Frederic Bisson

Butter by Frederic Bisson

  • Costoletta alla milanese (breaded veal cutlets)
  • Crostata (short crust jam tart)
  • Crostata di frutta (fresh fruit tart)
  • Pasta frolla (short crust pastry)
  • Pastiera (Easter ricotta pie)
  • Risi e bisi (risotto with peas)
  • Risotto alla milanese (saffron risotto)
  • Risotto alla primavera (spring vegetable risotto)
  • Salsa alle noci (walnut sauce)
  • Torta di cioccolato (chocolate cinnamon cake)
  • Torta di ricotta e limone (lemon ricotta cake)
  • Torta gianduia (hazelnut chocolate layer cake)

C

CABBAGE

Savoy cabbage by William Warby

Savoy cabbage by William Warby

  • Crostoni di cavolo nero (Tuscan black cabbage bruschetta)
  • Minestrone alla Genovese (vegetable soup)
  • Zuppa di fagioli (bean soup)
CACIOCAVALLO CHEESE

Caciocavallo cheese by Pizzicato eco b&b Pizzicato

Caciocavallo cheese by Pizzicato eco b&b Pizzicato

  • Maccheroni al gratin (macaroni and cheese)
CAPERS

Capers by Anna

Capers by Anna

  • Pasta con i gamberoni (prawn pasta)
  • Spaghetti alla puttanesca (spaghetti with olives, tomato, anchovies and capers)
CARROT

Carrots by Susy Morris

Carrots by Susy Morris

  • Brodo di carne (meat broth)
  • Brodo vegetale (vegetable stock)
  • Minestrone alla Genovese (vegetable soup)
  • Ossobuco alla milanese (braised veal shank)
  • Pappardelle al ragù di cinghiale (ribbon pasta with wild boar sauce)
  • Pinzimonio (crudité with olive oil dip)
  • Ragù Alla Bolognese (bolognese meat sauce)
  • Risi e bisi (risotto with peas)
  • Risotto alla primavera (spring vegetable risotto)
  • Zuppa di fagioli (bean soup)
CELERY

Celery by Elisabets

Celery by Elisabets

  • Brodo di carne (meat broth)
  • Brodo vegetale (vegetable stock)
  • Insalata di fagioli e tonno (white bean salad with tuna)
  • Minestrone alla Genovese (vegetable soup)
  • Ossobuco alla milanese (braised veal shank)
  • Pappardelle al ragù di cinghiale (ribbon pasta with wild boar sauce)
  • Pinzimonio (crudité with olive oil dip)
  • Ragù Alla Bolognese (bolognese meat sauce)
  • Risi e bisi (risotto with peas)
  • Risotto alla primavera (spring vegetable risotto)
  • Zuppa di fagioli (bean soup)
CHEESE – SEE INDIVIDUAL TYPES (MASCARPONE, MOZZARELLA, STRACCHINO, PECORINO)
CHICKEN
Chicken
  • Brodo di carne (meat broth)
  • Polpettine (meatballs)
  • Spaghetti con polpette (spaghetti and meatballs)
CHILLI

Chillies by Marco Lazzaroni

Chillies by Marco Lazzaroni

  • Broccoli con aglio, peperoncino e acciughe (broccoli cooked with garlic, chilli and anchovy)
  • Bucatini all’amatriciana (bucatini pasta with tomato bacon sauce)
  • Spaghetti aglio, olio e peperoncino (spaghetti with garlic chilli oil)
  • Linguine al granchio (crab linguine)
  • Pasta con i gamberoni (prawn pasta)
  • Polpettine (meatballs)
  • Spaghetti ai frutti di mare (seafood spaghetti)
  • Spaghetti alla puttanesca (spaghetti with olives, tomato, anchovies and capers)
  • Spaghetti con polpette (spaghetti and meatballs)
  • Spaghetti alle vongole (spaghetti with clams)
CHOCOLATE

Milk chocolate

Milk chocolate by Siona Karen

  • Glassa al cioccolato (chocolate glaze)
  • Tiramisu (coffee, chocolate and mascarpone trifle)
  • Torta di cioccolato (chocolate cinnamon cake)
  • Torta gianduia (hazelnut chocolate layer cake)
COCOA

Cocoa powder: Dutch process and plain

Cocoa powder by Seleensturm

  • Glassa al cioccolato (chocolate glaze)
  • Tiramisu (coffee, chocolate and mascarpone trifle)
  • Tiramisu alla fragola (strawberry tiramisu)
  • Torta di cioccolato (chocolate cinnamon cake)
COFFEE

Arabica coffee beans

Arabica coffee beans by T. Faltings

  • Tiramisu (coffee, chocolate and mascarpone trifle)
COURGETTE – SEE ZUCCHINI
CRAB

Brown crab

Brown crab by Marine Stewardship Council

  • Linguine al granchio (crab linguine)
CREAM

Double cream

Double cream by Jules

  • Crema ganache al gianduia (Nutella ganache)
  • Crema pasticcera (pastry cream)
  • Glassa al cioccolato (chocolate glaze)
  • Tiramisu (coffee, chocolate and mascarpone trifle)
  • Tiramisu alla fragola (strawberry tiramisu)
  • Torta genovese con panna e fragole (genoise sponge cake sandwiching whipped cream and strawberries)
  • Torta gianduia (hazelnut chocolate layer cake)
CUTTLEFISH

Cuttlefish

Cuttlefish by Barcelona

  • Spaghetti ai frutti di mare (seafood spaghetti)

D

E

EGG

Eggs

Eggs by Nick Wheeler

  • Frittata di tartufo nero (black truffle omelette)
  • Pasta fresca all’uovo (fresh egg pasta)
  • Pastiera (Easter ricotta pie)
  • Spaghetti alla carbonara (spaghetti with bacon and egg sauce)
  • Tiramisu (coffee, chocolate and mascarpone trifle)
  • Tiramisu alla fragola (strawberry tiramisu)
  • Torta di cioccolato (chocolate cinnamon cake)
  • Torta di mele ferrarrese (apple cake)
  • Torta di ricotta e limone (lemon ricotta cake)
  • Torta genovese (Genoise sponge cake)
  • Torta genovese con panna e fragole (genoise sponge cake sandwiching whipped cream and strawberries)
  • Torta gianduia (hazelnut chocolate layer cake)
  • Torta verde (chard and ricotta pie)
ESPRESSO – SEE COFFEE

 

F

FAVA BEANS -SEE BROAD BEANS
FENNEL

Wild fennel

Wild fennel by Clay Irving

  • Branzino con finocchio (sea bass cooked with fennel)
  • Pinzimonio (crudité with olive oil dip)
FIG

Fig

Fig by Kathy Simon

  • Crostata di frutta (fresh fruit tart)
  • Insalata di prosciutto e fichi (prosciutto, rocket and fig salad)
FISH

Mullet, Red / Mullet, Striped (Triglia di fango/Barbone) (Mullus barbatus)

Red Mullet by Abigail Powell

  • Acquapazza (fish stewed with tomatoes, herbs and garlic)
  • Branzino con finocchio (sea bass cooked with fennel)
  • Insalata di fagioli e tonno (white bean salad with tuna)

 

FLOUR

00 flour

00 flour by Katherine

  • Biga (bread starter)
  • Chiacchiere (fried pastry)
  • Crostata (short crust jam tart)
  • Crostata di frutta (fresh fruit tart)
  • Focaccia
  • Focaccia di Recco
  • Gnocco fritto / Crescentina fritta / Pinzin / Torta fritta (fried bread)
  • Impasto per pizza napoletana (pizza dough)
  • La vera pizza margherita (authentic Neapolitan cheese pizza)
  • Pasta fresca (fresh pasta without eggs)
  • Pasta fresca all’uovo (fresh egg pasta)
  • Pasta frolla (short crust pastry)
  • Pastiera (Easter ricotta pie)
  • Piadina (griddled flatbread)
  • Schiacciata con l’uva (Tuscan sweet focaccia with grapes)
  • Torta di cioccolato (chocolate cinnamon cake)
  • Torta di mele ferrarrese (apple cake)
  • Torta di ricotta e limone (lemon ricotta cake)
  • Torta genovese (Genoise sponge cake)
  • Torta genovese con panna e fragole (genoise sponge cake sandwiching whipped cream and strawberries)
  • Torta gianduia (hazelnut chocolate layer cake)
  • Torta verde (chard and ricotta pie)
FONTINA CHEESE

Fontina by Pierpeter

Fontina by Pierpeter

  • Maccheroni al gratin (macaroni and cheese)

G

GARLIC

Photographed by Alistair Williamson

Photographed by Alistair Williamson

  • Abbacchio al forno (roast lamb)
  • Acquapazza (fish stewed with tomatoes, herbs and garlic)
  • Agretti / Barba di frate con acciughe e aglio (oppositeleaf Russian thistle with anchovy and garlic)
  • Arrosto morto (pan roasted rib eye of beef)
  • Broccoli con aglio, peperoncino e acciughe (broccoli cooked with garlic, chilli and anchovy)
  • Bruschetta / Fettunta (grilled bread)
  • Bruschetta con pomodoro (tomatoes and basil on grilled bread)
  • Bucatini all’amatriciana (bucatini pasta with tomato bacon sauce)
  • Carciofi alla romana (artichokes with parsley, garlic and mint)
  • Crostoni di cavolo nero (Tuscan black cabbage bruschetta)
  • Insalata di fagioli e tonno (white bean and tuna salad)
  • Linguine al granchio (crab linguine)
  • Minestrone alla Genovese (vegetable soup)
  • Ossobuco alla milanese (braised veal shank)
  • Pansotti (triangular ravioli filled with greens and cheese)
  • Pasta alla Norma (tomato, aubergine and ricotta salata pasta)
  • Pappa col pomodoro (tomato and bread soup)
  • Pasta con i gamberoni (prawn pasta)
  • Pasta con pomodoro (pasta with tomato sauce)
  • Patate al forno (roast potatoes)
  • Pesto (basil and pine nut sauce)
  • Piadina (griddled flatbread)
  • Polpettine (meatballs)
  • Polpettone (meatloaf)
  • Salsa al pomodoro (simple tomato sauce)
  • Salsa alle noci (walnut sauce)
  • Spaghetti aglio, olio e peperoncino (spaghetti with garlic chilli oil)
  • Spaghetti ai frutti di mare (seafood spaghetti)
  • Spaghetti al tartufo nero di Norcia (spaghetti in black truffle sauce)
  • Spaghetti alla carbonara (spaghetti with creamy egg and bacon sauce)
  • Spaghetti alla puttanesca (spaghetti with olives, tomato, anchovies and capers)
  • Spaghetti con polpette (spaghetti and meatballs)
  • Spaghetti alle vongole (spaghetti with clams)
  • Trofie al pesto (trofie pasta with basil and pine nut sauce)
  • Verdure grigliate (grilled mixed vegetables)
  • Zuppa di fagioli (bean soup)
GIANDUIA

Gianduia

Gianduia by Stephane Houang

  • Crema ganache al gianduia (Nutella ganache)
  • Torta gianduia (hazelnut chocolate layer cake)
GRAPES

Primitivo grapes by Patrina_io

Primitivo grapes by Patrina_io

  • Schiacciata con l’uva (Tuscan sweet focaccia with grapes)
GREEN BEAN

Green Beans / French bean / Haricot vert / String beans (Fagiolino / Cornetto / Fagiolo mangiatutto) (Phaseolus vulgaris)

Green beans by Jim Roberts

  • Minestrone alla genovese (vegetable soup)
  • Risotto alla primavera (spring vegetable risotto)
  • Trofie al pesto (trofie pasta with potatoes, green beans and basil pine nut sauce)
GRUYERE

Gruyere by Artizone

Gruyere by Artizone

  • Maccheroni al gratin (macaroni and cheese)
GUANCIALE

Guanciale by Neal Foley

Guanciale by Neal Foley

  • Bucatini all’amatriciana (bucatini pasta with tomato bacon sauce)
  • Spaghetti alla carbonara (spaghetti with creamy egg and bacon sauce)

H

HAZELNUT
Hazelnut trees at La Montanella
  • Torta gianduia (hazelnut chocolate layer cake)

I

J

K

L

LARDO

Lardo di Colonnata by Gramulin

Lardo di Colonnata by Gramulin

  • Piadina (griddled flatbread)
  • Polpettone (meatloaf)
  • Zuppa di fagioli (bean soup)
LAMB

Lamb by Simone & Pino Berettoni

Lamb by Simone & Pino Berettoni

  • Abbacchio al forno (roast lamb)
LEEK

Leek by Cristina Nociveglia

Leek by Cristina Nociveglia

  • Brodo di carne (meat broth)
  • Brodo vegetale (vegetable stock)
  • Risi e bisi (risotto with peas)
LEMON

Lemons by Little Sadie

Lemons by Little Sadie

  • Bresaola (air-dried beef with olive oil and lemon)
  • Chiacchiere (fried pastry)
  • Pastiera (Easter ricotta pie)
  • Schiacciata con l’uva (Tuscan sweet focaccia with grapes)
  • Torta di mele ferrarrese (apple cake)
  • Torta di ricotta e limone (lemon ricotta cake)
LETTUCE

Iceberg lettuce by Joana Petrova

Iceberg lettuce by Joana Petrova

  • Risotto alla primavera (spring vegetable risotto)
LINGUINE

Trenette by Anna Mayer

Trenette by Anna Mayer

  • Linguine al granchio (crab linguine)

M

MACARONI

Macaroni by Slice of Chic

Macaroni by Slice of Chic

  • Maccheroni al gratin (macaroni and cheese)
MARJORAM

Marjoram by Phoebe Baker

Marjoram by Phoebe Baker

  • Pansotti (triangular ravioli filled with greens and cheese)
  • Polpettone (meatloaf)
  • Salsa alle noci (walnut sauce)
  • Torta verde (chard and ricotta pie)
MASCARPONE CHEESE

Mascarpone by David Erickson

Mascarpone by David Erickson

  • Tiramisu (coffee, chocolate and mascarpone trifle)
  • Tiramisu alla fragola (strawberry tiramisu)
MELON

Melon (Photographed by Melissa.ape)

Melon (Photographed by Melissa.ape)

  • Prosciutto melone (prosciutto with melon)
MILK

Milk by Amber Strocel

Milk by Amber Strocel

  • Besciamella (bechamel sauce)
  • Crema ganache al gianduia (Nutella ganache)
  • Crema pasticcera (pastry cream)
  • Crostata di frutta fresca (fresh fruit tart)
  • Glassa al cioccolato (chocolate glaze)
  • Maccheroni al gratin (macaroni and cheese)
  • Pastiera (Easter ricotta pie)
  • Torta verde (chard and ricotta pie)
MINT
mint, lombardia
  • Carciofi alla romana (artichokes with parsley, garlic and mint)
MOZZARELLA CHEESE

Fiore di latte by Adam Brill

Fiore di latte by Adam Brill

  • Insalata caprese (tomato and mozzarella cheese salad)
  • Melanzane alla parmigiana (Aubergine Parmesan / Eggplant Parmesan)
  • Pizza margherita (authentic Neapolitan cheese pizza)
MUSSELS

Blue mussel by Hans Hillewaert

Blue mussel by Hans Hillewaert

  • Spaghetti ai frutti di mare (seafood spaghetti)

N

NUTELLA

Gianduia

Gianduia by Stephane Houang

  • Crema ganache al gianduia (Nutella ganache)
  • Torta gianduia (hazelnut chocolate layer cake)

O

OLIVE
olive picking
  • Pasta con i gamberoni (prawn pasta)
  • Spaghetti alla puttanesca (spaghetti with olives, tomato, anchovies and capers)
OLIVE OIL

Olive oil by Smabs Sputzer

Olive oil by Smabs Sputzer

  • Acquapazza (fish stewed with tomatoes, herbs and garlic)
  • Agretti / Barba di frate con acciughe e aglio (oppositeleaf Russian thistle with anchovy and garlic)
  • Bresaola (air-dried beef with olive oil and lemon)
  • Broccoli con aglio, peperoncino e acciughe (broccoli cooked with garlic, chilli and anchovy)
  • Bruschetta / Fettunta (grilled bread)
  • Bruschetta con pomodoro (tomatoes and basil on grilled bread)
  • Bruschetta con fave e pecorino (broad bean and pecorino on toasted bread)
  • Carciofi alla romana (artichokes with parsley, garlic and mint)
  • Crostoni di cavolo nero (Tuscan black cabbage bruschetta)
  • Focaccia
  • Linguine al granchio (crab linguine pasta)
  • Minestrone alla Genovese (vegetable soup)
  • Pappa col pomodoro (tomato and bread soup)
  • Pesto (basil and pine nut sauce)
  • Pinzimonio (crudité with olive oil dip)
  • Schiacciata con l’uva (Tuscan sweet focaccia with grapes)
  • Spaghetti aglio, olio e peperoncino (spaghetti with garlic chilli oil)
  • Spaghetti al tartufo nero di Norcia (spaghetti in black truffle sauce)
  • Spaghetti alle vongole (spaghetti with clams)
  • Torta verde (chard and ricotta pie)
  • Trofie al pesto (trofie pasta with basil and pine nut sauce)
  • Verdure grigliate (grilled mixed vegetables)
  • Zuppa di fagioli (bean soup)
ONION
Tropea onions
  • Brodo di carne (meat broth)
  • Brodo vegetale (vegetable stock)
  • Minestrone alla Genovese (vegetable soup)
  • Ossobuco alla milanese (braised veal shank)
  • Pappa col pomodoro (tomato and bread soup)
  • Polpettine (meatballs)
  • Polpettone (meatloaf)
  • Ragù Alla Bolognese (bolognese meat sauce)
  • Risi e bisi (risotto with peas)
  • Risotto alla milanese (saffron risotto)
  • Risotto alla primavera (spring vegetable risotto)
  • Spaghetti con polpette (spaghetti and meatballs)
  • Torta verde (chard and ricotta pie)
  • Zuppa di fagioli (bean soup)

 

ORANGE

Sicilian blood oranges

Sicilian blood oranges by Rob Diamond

  • Pastiera (Easter ricotta pie)
  • Schiacciata con l’uva (Tuscan sweet focaccia with grapes)

P

PANCETTA

Pancetta tesa by Basecadet

Pancetta tesa by Basecadet

  • Bucatini all’amatriciana (bucatini pasta with tomato bacon sauce)
  • Pappardelle al ragù di cinghiale (ribbon pasta with wild boar sauce)
  • Piadina (griddled flatbread)
  • Polpettine (meatballs)
  • Ragù alla bolognese (bolognese meat sauce)
  • Risi e bisi (risotto with peas)
  • Risotto alla primavera (spring vegetable risotto)
  • Spaghetti alla carbonara (spaghetti with creamy egg and bacon sauce)
  • Spaghetti con polpette (spaghetti and meatballs)
PAPPARDELLE

Pappardelle by Tuscanycious

Pappardelle by Tuscanycious

  • Pappardelle al ragù di cinghiale (ribbon pasta with wild boar sauce)
PARSLEY

Flat leaf parsley / Continental parsley (Prezzemolo comune) (Petroselinum crispium, var. Neapolitanum / Petroselinum hortense)

Flat leaf parsley by Stacy Spensley

  • Acquapazza (fish stewed with tomatoes, herbs and garlic)
  • Arancini (risotto fritters filled with mozzarella)
  • Brodo di carne (meat broth)
  • Brodo vegetale (vegetable stock)
  • Carciofi alla romana (artichokes with parsley, garlic and mint)
  • Insalata di fagioli col tonno veloce (quick white bean and tuna salad)
  • Linguine al granchio (crab linguine pasta)
  • Minestrone alla Genovese (vegetable soup)
  • Ossobuco alla milanese (braised veal shank)
  • Pansotti (triangular ravioli filled with greens and cheese)
  • Pappa col pomodoro (tomato and bread soup)
  • Pappardelle al ragù di cinghiale (ribbon pasta with wild boar sauce)
  • Polpettine (meatballs)
  • Polpettone (meatloaf)
  • Risotto alla primavera (spring vegetable risotto)
  • Spaghetti aglio, olio e peperoncino (spaghetti with garlic chilli oil)
  • Spaghetti ai frutti di mare (seafood spaghetti)
  • Spaghetti alle vongole (spaghetti with clams)
  • Spaghetti con polpette (spaghetti and meatballs)
  • Verdure grigliate (grilled mixed vegetables)
  • Zuppa di fagioli (bean soup)
PASTA – SEE INDIVIDUAL TYPES (LINGUINE, SPAGHETTI, TROFIE)
PARMIGIANO-REGGIANO CHEESE

Parmigiano Reggiano cheese by Desiree Tonus

Parmigiano Reggiano cheese by Desiree Tonus

  • Arancini (risotto fritters filled with mozzarella)
  • Maccheroni al gratin (macaroni and cheese)
  • Melanzane alla parmigiana (Aubergine Parmesan / Eggplant Parmesan)
  • Minestrone alla Genovese (vegetable soup)
  • Pansotti (triangular ravioli filled with greens and cheese)
  • Pesto (basil and pine nut sauce)
  • Polpettine (meatballs)
  • Polpettone (meatloaf)
  • Risi e bisi (risotto with peas)
  • Risotto alla milanese (saffron risotto)
  • Risotto alla primavera (spring vegetable risotto)
  • Spaghetti alla carbonara (spaghetti with creamy egg and bacon sauce)
  • Spaghetti con polpette (spaghetti and meatballs)
  • Torta verde (chard and ricotta pie)
  • Trofie al pesto (trofie pasta with basil and pine nut sauce)
  • Zuppa di fagioli (bean soup)
PEACH
meimanrensheng.com peaches
  • Crostata di frutta (fresh fruit tart)
PEAS

Peas by Monja

Peas by Monja

  • Arancini (risotto fritters filled with mozzarella)
  • Minestrone alla Genovese (vegetable soup)
  • Risi e bisi (risotto with peas)
  • Risotto alla primavera (spring vegetable risotto)
  • Spaghetti alla carbonara (spaghetti with creamy egg and bacon sauce)
PECORINO CHEESE

Pecorino Sardo by Macsimil2000

Pecorino Sardo by Macsimil2000

  • Bruschetta con fave e pecorino (broad bean and pecorino cheese on grilled bread)
  • Bucatini all’amatriciana (bucatini pasta with tomato bacon sauce)
  • Pesto (basil and pine nut sauce)
  • Piadina (griddled flatbread)
  • Polpettine (meatballs)
  • Spaghetti alla carbonara (spaghetti with creamy egg and bacon sauce)
  • Spaghetti con polpette (spaghetti and meatballs)
  • Trofie al pesto (trofie pasta with basil and pine nut sauce)
PENNE

Penne rigate by Marco Bernardini

Penne rigate by Marco Bernardini

  • Bucatini all’amatriciana (bucatini pasta with tomato bacon sauce)
  • Maccheroni al gratin (macaroni and cheese)
  • Pasta alla Norma (tomato, aubergine and ricotta salata pasta)
  • Pasta con pomodoro (pasta with tomato sauce)
  • Spaghetti alla puttanesca (spaghetti with olives, tomato, anchovies and capers)
PEPPERS
Corno peppers by Meimanrensheng
  • Pinzimonio (crudité with olive oil dip)
  • Risotto alla primavera (spring vegetable risotto)
  • Verdure grigliate (grilled mixed vegetables)
PINE NUTS

Pine nut (Pinolo / Pignolo / Pinocco) (Pinus pinea)

Pine nuts by Gelateria De’ Coltelli

  • Pesto (basil and pine nut sauce)
  • Salsa alle noci (walnut sauce)
  • Trofie al pesto (trofie pasta with potatoes, green beans and basil pine nut sauce)
PLUM
Plums
  • Crostata di frutta (fresh fruit tart)
PORK

Cinta Senese pigs by Michela Simoncini

Cinta Senese pigs by Michela Simoncini

  • Costoletta alla milanese (breaded veal cutlets)
  • Polpettone (meatloaf)  
  • Ragù alla bolognese (bolognese meat sauce) 
POTATO

Potato (Patata) (Solanum tuberosum)

Potatoes by Christer Brandsvig

  • Insalata di fagioli e tonno (white bean and tuna salad)
  • Patatine al forno (roast potatoes)
  • Trofie al pesto (trofie pasta with potatoes, green beans and basil pine nut sauce)
PRAWN

Red Mediterranean prawns

Red Mediterranean prawns by Nate Gray

  • Pasta con i gamberoni (prawn pasta)
  • Spaghetti ai frutti di mare (seafood spaghetti)
PRIMOSALE CHEESE
Shelves of pecorino
  • Maccheroni al gratin (macaroni and cheese)
PROSCIUTTO

Prosciutto di Parma

Prosciutto di Parma by Thepinkpeppercorn

  • Arancini (risotto fritters filled with mozzarella)
  • Gnocco fritto / Crescentina fritta / Pinzin / Torta fritta (fried bread)
  • Insalata di prosciutto e fichi (prosciutto, rocket and fig salad)
  • Piadina (griddled flatbread)
  • Polpettine (meatballs)
  • Polpettone (meatloaf)
  • Prosciutto melone (prosciutto and melon)
  • Ragù alla bolognese (bolognese meat sauce)
  • Risi e bisi (risotto with peas)
  • Risotto alla primavera (spring vegetable risotto)
  • Saltimbocca alla romana (veal escalopes with sage and prosciutto)
  • Spaghetti con polpette (spaghetti and meatballs)
  • Zuppa di fagioli (bean soup)
PROVOLONE CHEESE

Provolone Recco by Marla

Provolone Recco by Marla

  • Maccheroni al gratin (macaroni and cheese)

 

 

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RADISH

Radishes by Ermes Sassi

Radishes by Ermes Sassi

  • Pinzimonio (crudité with olive oil dip)
RASPBERRY

Raspberries by Mbeo

Raspberries by Mbeo

  • Crostata di frutta (fresh fruit tart)
RICE

Carnaroli risotto by Javier Lastras

Carnaroli risotto by Javier Lastras

  • Arancini (risotto fritters filled with mozzarella)
  • Pastiera (Easter ricotta pie)
  • Risi e bisi (risotto with peas)
  • Risotto alla milanese (saffron risotto)
  • Risotto alla primavera (spring vegetable risotto)
  • Torta verde (chard and ricotta pie)
RICOTTA CHEESE
 Ricotta placed in perforated containers
  • Pasta alla Norma (tomato, aubergine and ricotta salata pasta)
  • Pastiera (Easter ricotta pie)
  • Torta di ricotta e limone (lemon ricotta cake)
  • Torta verde (chard and ricotta pie)
 RIGATONI

Rigatoni by Gureu

Rigatoni by Gureu

  • Bucatini all’amatriciana (bucatini pasta with tomato bacon sauce)
  • Maccheroni al gratin (macaroni and cheese)
RISOTTO– SEE RICE
ROCKET

Rocket / Arugula / Rucola (Rucola) (Eruca sativa, Diplotaxis tenuifolia)

Rocket by Wayne Surber

  • Bresaola (air-dried beef with olive oil and lemon)
  • Insalata di prosciutto e fichi (prosciutto, rocket and fig salad)
  • Piadina (griddled flatbread)
ROSEMARY
rosemary, lombardia
  • Abbacchio al forno (roast lamb) 
  • Focaccia
  • Pappardelle al ragù di cinghiale (ribbon pasta with wild boar sauce)
  • Patate al forno (roast potatoes) 
  • Piadina (griddled flatbread) 
  • Polpettine (meatballs)
  • Schiacciata con l’uva (Tuscan sweet focaccia with grapes) 
  • Spaghetti con polpette (spaghetti and meatballs)
  • Verdure grigliate (grilled mixed vegetables)
  • Zuppa di fagioli (bean soup) 

 

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SAFFRON

saffron (Zafferano) (Crocus sativus)

Saffron strands by Zoyachubby

  • Arancini (risotto fritters filled with mozzarella)
  • Risotto alla milanese (saffron risotto)
SAGE

Sage (Salvia) (Salvia officinalis)

Sage by Irene Grassi

  • Abbacchio al forno (roast lamb)
  • Arrosto morto (pan roasted beef rib eye)
  • Pappardelle al ragù di cinghiale (ribbon pasta with wild boar sauce)
  • Saltimbocca alla romana (veal escalopes with sage and prosciutto)
  • Zuppa di fagioli (bean soup)
SAUSAGES

Sausages by LifeandTravel.com

Sausages by LifeandTravel.com

  • Polpettine (meatballs)
  • Ragù alla bolognese (bolognese meat sauce) 
  • Spaghetti con polpette (spaghetti and meatballs) 
SAVOIARDI

Savoiardi / Sponge fingers / Ladyfingers (Savoiardi / Pistoccus)

Savoiardi by Blese

  • Tiramisu (coffee, chocolate and mascarpone trifle)
  • Tiramisu alla fragola (strawberry tiramisu)
SPAGHETTI

Spaghetti by Kurtis Garbutt

Spaghetti by Kurtis Garbutt

  • Minestrone alla Genovese (vegetable soup)
  • Pasta alla Norma (tomato, aubergine and ricotta salata pasta) 
  • Pasta con i gamberoni (prawn pasta)
  • Pasta con pomodoro (pasta with tomato sauce)
  • Spaghetti aglio, olio e peperoncino (spaghetti with garlic chilli oil) 
  • Spaghetti alla puttanesca (spaghetti with olives, tomato, anchovies and capers)
  • Spaghetti ai frutti di mare (seafood spaghetti)
  • Spaghetti al tartufo nero di Norcia (spaghetti in black truffle sauce) 
  • Spaghetti alle vongole (spaghetti with clams)
  • Spaghetti alla carbonara (spaghetti with creamy egg and bacon sauce)
  • Spaghetti con polpette (spaghetti and meatballs) 
SPINACH

Spinach (Spinacio) (Spinacia oleracea)

Rounded leaf spinach by Harald

  • Pansotti (triangular ravioli filled with greens and cheese)
  • Torta verde (chard and ricotta pie)
SPRING ONION

Spring onion / Green onion / Scallion (Cipollotto / Cipolle novelle)

Green onion by Christian Scholz

  • Pinzimonio (crudité with olive oil dip)
  • Risotto alla primavera (spring vegetable risotto) 
  • Zuppa di fagioli (bean soup)
SQUID

Common squid (Calamaro) (Loligo vulgaris)

Common squid by Hans Hillewaert

  • Spaghetti ai frutti di mare (seafood spaghetti)
STRACCHINO CHEESE
Stracchino by Meimanrensheng
  • Focaccia di Recco (flatbread stuffed with cheese)
  • Piadina (griddled flatbread)
STRAWBERRY

Strawberry / European wild strawberry/ Alpine strawberry (Fragola / Fragolina / Fragola di bosco / Fragola selvatica) (Fragaria / Fragaria vesca)

Strawberry by eTirana

  • Crostata di frutta (fresh fruit tart)
  • Tiramisu alla fragola (strawberry tiramisu)
  • Torta genovese con panna e fragole (genoise sponge cake sandwiching whipped cream and strawberries)
STRAWBERRY JAM

Strawberry jam by Vicki

Strawberry jam by Vicki

  • Crostata (short crust jam tart)
  • Tiramisu alla fragola (strawberry tiramisu)

 

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TOMATO

Tomato (Pomodoro) (Lycopersicum esculentum)

Tomatoes by Susy Morris

  • Arancini (risotto fritters filled with mozzarella)
  • Bruschetta con pomodoro (tomatoes and basil on grilled bread)
  • Bucatini all’amatriciana (bucatini pasta with tomato bacon sauce)
  • Insalata caprese (tomato and mozzarella cheese salad)
  • Insalata di fagioli col tonno veloce (quick white bean and tuna salad)
  • Melanzane alla parmigiana (aubergine Parmesan / eggplant Parmesan)
  • Minestrone alla Genovese (vegetable soup)
  • Ossobuco alla milanese (braised veal shank) 
  • Pasta alla Norma (tomato, aubergine and ricotta salata pasta)
  • Pappa col pomodoro (tomato and bread soup)
  • Pappardelle al ragù di cinghiale (ribbon pasta with wild boar sauce)
  • Pasta con i gamberoni (prawn pasta)
  • Pasta con pomodoro (pasta with tomato sauce)
  • Pizza margherita (authentic Neapolitan cheese pizza)
  • Polpettine (meatballs)
  • Ragù alla bolognese (bolognese meat sauce)
  • Risotto alla primavera (spring vegetable risotto)
  • Salsa al pomodoro (Simple tomato sauce)
  • Spaghetti ai frutti di mare (seafood spaghetti)
  • Spaghetti alla puttanesca (spaghetti with olives, tomato, anchovies and capers)
  • Spaghetti con polpette (spaghetti and meatballs)
  • Verdure grigliate (grilled mixed vegetables)
  • Zuppa di fagioli (bean soup)
TROFIE PASTA

Trofie by Artizone

Trofie by Artizone

  • Trofie al pesto (trofie pasta with potatoes, green beans and basil pine nut sauce)
TRUFFLE, BLACK

Black truffle (Tuber melanosporum)

Black truffle (Tuber melanosporum) by Dpotera

  • Frittata di tartufo nero (black truffle omelette)
  • Spaghetti al tartufo nero di Norcia (Spaghetti with black truffle sauce)
TUNA, PRESERVED

Tuna, preserved (Tonno conservato)

Preserved tuna by John Keogh

  • Insalata di fagioli e tonno (white bean salad with tuna)
  • Spaghetti alla puttanesca (spaghetti with olives, tomato, anchovies and capers)

 

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V

VANILLA

Vanilla bean by Dennis Wilkinson

Vanilla bean by Dennis Wilkinson

  • Chiacchiere (fried pastry)
  • Crema ganache al gianduia (Nutella ganache)
  • Crema pasticcera (pastry cream)
  • Crostata (short crust jam tart)
  • Pastiera (Easter ricotta pie)
  • Tiramisu (coffee, chocolate and mascarpone cream trifle)
  • Tiramisu alla fragola (strawberry trifle)
  • Torta di cioccolato (chocolate cinnamon cake) 
  • Torta genovese (Genoise sponge cake)
  • Torta genovese con panna e fragole (genoise sponge cake sandwiching whipped cream and strawberries)
  • Torta gianduia (hazelnut chocolate layer cake)
VEAL

Veal (Vitello) (Bos taurus)

Veal by Artizone

  • Arancini (risotto fritters filled with mozzarella) 
  • Brodo di carne (meat broth) 
  • Costoletta alla milanese (breaded veal cutlets)
  • Ossobuco alla milanese (braised veal shanks)
  • Polpettine (meatballs)
  • Polpettone (meatloaf) 
  • Ragù alla bolognese (bolognese meat sauce) 
  • Saltimbocca alla romana (veal escalopes with sage and prosciutto)
  • Spaghetti con polpette (spaghetti and meatballs) 

 

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WALNUT

Walnuts by Pauline Mak

Walnuts by Pauline Mak

  • Salsa alle noci (walnut sauce)
WILD BOAR

Wild Boar (Cinghiale) (Sus scrofa)

Wild boar by Gernot A. Molitor

  • Pappardelle al ragù di cinghiale (ribbon pasta with wild boar sauce)

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ZUCCHINI
 zucchini; lombardia
  • Minestrone alla Genovese (vegetable soup)
  • Risotto alla primavera (spring vegetable risotto)
  • Verdure grigliate (grilled mixed vegetables)

 

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