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Tender pieces of marinated lamb seared in a pan with aromatic herbs and onions. View Ingredients
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Ingredients
  • Lamb: 1.5 kg (3.3 lbs), cut into pieces
  • Onion: 1, thinly sliced
  • Garlic: 1 clove, crushed
  • Dry white wine: 1 glass (approx. 200 ml / 7 fl oz)
  • Butter: 1/2 knob (approx. 1/2 tbsp)
  • Bay leaves: 2
  • Juniper berries: 5, crushed
  • Peppercorns: 5, crushed
  • Fresh rosemary: to taste
  • Fresh thyme: to taste
  • Fresh sage: to taste
  • Extra virgin olive oil: to taste

Marinated Pan-Seared Lamb

Discover how to make tender and flavorful marinated lamb cooked in a pan. This traditional recipe uses aromatic herbs and white…

  • 02/04/2026
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Detail of the creamy texture of the paprika chicken sauce. View Ingredients
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Ingredients
  • Chicken breast: 700 g (approx. 1.5 lbs)
  • Heavy cream or cooking cream: 300 ml (approx. 1 1/4 cups)
  • All-purpose flour: as needed for dredging
  • Unsalted butter: as needed (about 2 tbsp)
  • Extra virgin olive oil: as needed
  • Dry white wine: as needed (about 1/2 cup)
  • Black pepper: to taste
  • Salt: to taste
  • Sweet paprika: 1 tbsp
  • Turmeric: to taste (approx. 1 tsp)

Creamy Paprika and Turmeric Chicken: A Spiced…

Discover how to make this incredibly creamy chicken with paprika and turmeric. A quick, flavorful one-pan meal that pairs perfectly with…

  • 30/03/2026
(5 / 5)
Creamy chicken curry with carrots and zucchini served with white basmati rice. View Ingredients
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Ingredients
  • Chicken breast: 700 g (1.5 lbs), cleaned and cubed
  • Heavy cream: 300 ml (1 1/4 cups)
  • All-purpose flour: as needed for dredging
  • Unsalted butter: 2 tbsp (30 g)
  • Extra virgin olive oil: 2 tbsp
  • Dry white wine: 1/2 cup (120 ml)
  • Black pepper: to taste
  • Fine salt: to taste
  • Curry powder: 1 tbsp
  • Carrots: 2 medium, sliced into rounds
  • Zucchini: 2 medium, sliced into rounds
  • Basmati rice: 200 g (1 cup)
  • Turmeric or sweet paprika: optional, to taste

Creamy Chicken Curry with Vegetables and Basmati…

A delicious and creamy chicken curry recipe with fresh carrots, zucchini, and fluffy basmati rice. A perfect, well-balanced one-dish meal for…

  • 30/03/2026
(5 / 5)
Hand-chopped beef steak tartare with fresh garnishes. View Ingredients
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Ingredients
  • Lean raw beef (eye of round, top sirloin, silverside, or rump): 600 g (21 oz)
  • Egg yolks: 2 (1 yolk for every 2 people)
  • Onion: to taste (finely minced)
  • Anchovies: to taste (chopped)
  • Capers: to taste
  • Salt: to taste
  • Tabasco sauce: to taste
  • Fresh parsley: to taste (chopped)
  • Paprika: to taste
  • Mustard: to taste
  • Chili pepper: to taste
  • Ground black pepper: to taste
  • Extra virgin olive oil: to taste
  • White wine vinegar or fresh ginger juice: to taste

Beef Tartare (Hand-Chopped Steak Tartare)

Discover how to make a perfect Italian-style beef tartare. Hand-chopped for the best texture and seasoned to taste, this elegant appetizer…

  • 28/03/2026
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Top view of seasoned Tuna Tartare. View Ingredients
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Ingredients
  • Fresh tuna: 150 g (5.3 oz, preferably a single thick slice)
  • Extra virgin olive oil: to taste
  • Wine vinegar: to taste
  • Black pepper: to taste
  • Tabasco sauce: to taste
  • Fresh herbs: to taste (such as chives or thyme)
  • Fresh ginger: to taste

Tuna Tartare

Discover how to prepare a refined Tuna Tartare with this easy recipe. Learn the secret technique to achieve a melt-in-your-mouth texture…

  • 28/03/2026
(5 / 5)
Italian Swiss chard and potato gnocchi close-up View Ingredients
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Ingredients
  • Medium potatoes: 4 (about 1.5 lbs)
  • Large egg: 1
  • Swiss chard: 2 bunches
  • All-purpose flour: 500 g (approx. 4 cups), plus more as needed
  • Parmigiano Reggiano: 2 tbsp, freshly grated
  • Unsalted butter: 100 g (approx. 7 tbsp)
  • Fresh sage leaves: 4-5
  • Salt: to taste
  • Nutmeg: a pinch

Homemade Potato and Swiss Chard Gnocchi

Discover how to make traditional Italian potato and Swiss chard gnocchi. A simple, rustic comfort food recipe from the Lake Como…

  • 26/03/2026
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Top view of a Picanha roast covered in coarse sea salt on a griddle. View Ingredients
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Ingredients
  • Top sirloin cap (Picanha): 1 kg (approx. 2.2 lbs)
  • Coarse sea salt: as needed for crusting
  • Extra virgin olive oil: to taste
  • Black pepper: to taste, freshly ground

How to Cook Perfect Picanha at Home

Learn how to cook Picanha at home with this simple method. Discover how to get a delicious crust and juicy meat…

  • 03/03/2026
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Top view of authentic Pasta alla Norma served in a white bowl. View Ingredients
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Ingredients
  • Penne rigate (or Maccheroni or Spaghetti): 250 g (approx. 9 oz)
  • Cherry tomatoes (Pachino or Datterini): 300 g (approx. 10.5 oz)
  • Eggplant: 1 medium
  • Garlic: 1 clove
  • Shallot: 1
  • Ricotta Salata: as needed (grated)
  • Extra virgin olive oil: as needed
  • Frying oil: as needed (vegetable or peanut oil)
  • Black pepper: to taste
  • Salt: to taste
  • Fresh basil: a few leaves

Authentic Pasta alla Norma: Traditional Sicilian Recipe…

Bring the flavors of Sicily to your table with this authentic Pasta alla Norma. A perfect blend of fried eggplant, rich…

  • 28/02/2026
(5 / 5)
Porcini mushrooms and chopped shallots being cooked in a pan. View Ingredients
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Ingredients
  • Rigatoni pasta: 200 g (7 oz)
  • Porcini mushrooms (fresh or frozen): 100 g (3.5 oz), sliced
  • Fresh spinach: 200 g (7 oz)
  • Heavy cream: 100 ml (3.5 fl oz)
  • Grated Parmigiano Reggiano: 100 g (1 cup)
  • Shallot: 1/2, finely chopped
  • Unsalted butter: 1 small knob (approx. 1 tbsp)
  • Dry white wine: 1/4 cup (approx. 60 ml)
  • Vegetable bouillon: 1 pinch
  • Salt and black pepper: to taste

Baked Rigatoni with Porcini Mushrooms and Spinach

A rich and comforting Italian pasta bake featuring earthy porcini mushrooms and fresh spinach, topped with a crispy Parmigiano crust. Perfect…

  • 28/02/2026
(5 / 5)
Close up of tender octopus pieces and cubed potatoes with lemon dressing View Ingredients
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Ingredients
  • Fresh octopus: 800 g (approx. 28 oz or 1.75 lbs)
  • Potatoes: 300 g (approx. 10.5 oz), peeled and cubed
  • Water: 300 g (approx. 1 1/4 cups) or 250 g (1 cup) if using frozen octopus
  • Dry white wine: 50 g (approx. 1/4 cup)
  • Fresh parsley: 1 small bunch
  • Salt: 1 pinch
  • Garlic cloves: 2
  • Onion: 1, peeled and quartered
  • Extra virgin olive oil: 40 g (approx. 3 tbsp)
  • Lemon juice: 50 g (approx. 3.5 tbsp)

Octopus and potato salad (Thermomix recipe)

Discover how to make a tender Mediterranean octopus and potato salad using your Thermomix. A refreshing, healthy, and easy recipe perfect…

  • 28/02/2026
(5 / 5)
Freshly shaped potato gnocchi with classic fork ridges on a floured surface. View Ingredients
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Ingredients
  • Red potatoes: 1.2 kg (approx. 2.6 lbs) — Tip: Starchy potatoes like Russets are a great US alternative.
  • All-purpose flour (Italian "00"): 500 g (approx. 4 cups) — Note: You might need slightly more or less depending on the potatoes' moisture.
  • Egg yolks: 2 large
  • Fine salt: to taste

Authentic Homemade Potato Gnocchi – The Traditional…

Making homemade potato gnocchi is a beloved tradition in many Italian families. The secret to a perfect result lies in choosing the right…

  • 13/01/2026
(5 / 5)
A steaming bowl of buckwheat pizzoccheri pasta with cubes of potatoes, Swiss chard, and melted alpine cheese. View Ingredients
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Ingredients
  • Pizzoccheri pasta: 500 g (approx. 1.1 lbs) — ideally artisanal buckwheat pasta from Valtellina
  • Potatoes: 250 g (approx. 9 oz)
  • Swiss Chard: 250 g (approx. 9 oz), cleaned
  • Bitto Cheese: 100 g (approx. 3.5 oz)
  • Choice of Cheese: 100 g (Casera, Branzi, or Fontina)
  • Parmigiano Reggiano: 100 g, grated
  • Butter: 100 g
  • Garlic: 2 cloves
  • Sage leaves: 10 leaves
  • Salt: to taste

Italian Pizzoccheri della Valtellina with Chard

Discover the authentic recipe for Pizzoccheri della Valtellina with Swiss chard. A delicious buckwheat pasta dish with potatoes, melted Bitto cheese,…

  • 20/12/2025
(5 / 5)
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