Close-up of a soft lemon apple cake slice. View Ingredients
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Ingredients
  • Apples: 4 (peeled and sliced)
  • All-purpose flour: 100 g (approx. 3/4 cup)
  • Granulated sugar: 50 g (approx. 1/4 cup)
  • Eggs: 2 (separated)
  • Skim milk: 1 dl (approx. 1/2 cup)
  • Organic lemon: 1 (zest and juice)
  • Baking powder: 1 level tsp
  • Salt: a pinch
  • Powdered sugar: to taste (for dusting)

Soft and Light Butterless Apple Cake

An easy recipe for a soft, butterless apple cake. This light, lemon-scented dessert is the perfect healthy snack for those seeking…

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Homemade golden cornmeal cookies with pearl sugar on top View Ingredients
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Ingredients
  • Finely ground cornmeal (fioretto): 250 g (approx. 1 3/4 cups)
  • All-purpose flour: 200 g (approx. 1 1/2 cups) (Use gluten-free flour for a GF version)
  • Unsalted butter: 200 g (approx. 14 tbsp) (Use plant-based butter for dairy-free)
  • Granulated sugar: 180 g (approx. 3/4 cup + 2 tbsp)
  • Large eggs: 4
  • Vanilla extract: 1 tsp
  • Pearl sugar: as needed (for decoration)

Italian Cornmeal Cookies (Paste di Meliga Style)

Discover how to make crispy and golden Italian cornmeal cookies. These rustic, melt-in-your-mouth treats are perfect for breakfast or dipping into…

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Sliced Italian lonza seasoned with black pepper. View Ingredients
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Ingredients
  • Pork loin: 1 whole piece (the larger the better)
  • Fine salt: 3% of the pork loin weight
  • Ground black pepper: 1 tbsp
  • Other spices: to taste (such as chili flakes, rosemary, dried garlic, or paprika)

Homemade Cured Pork Loin (Lonza), Foolproof Recipe

Learn how to make authentic Italian cured pork loin at home. This simple, traditional method requires no special equipment—just salt, spices,…

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Thinly sliced homemade pancetta served as a traditional Italian appetizer. View Ingredients
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Ingredients
  • Pork belly with rind: 1 piece (approx. 2.2 lbs / 1 kg)
  • Fine salt: 3% of the weight of the pork (approx. 30 g / 1 oz)
  • Ground black pepper: 1 tbsp
  • Optional spices: to taste (such as chili flakes, rosemary, dried garlic, or paprika)

Homemade Pancetta: An Easy and Foolproof Guide

Discover how to make authentic homemade pancetta with this simple guide. Learn the art of salt-curing and aging meat at home…

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Bresaola tied with kitchen twine for aging. View Ingredients
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Ingredients
  • Beef topside (punta d'anca): 1 kg (approx. 2.2 lbs)
  • Fine salt: 3% of the meat's weight (approx. 30 g or 2 tbsp)
  • Ground black pepper: 1 tbsp
  • Other spices to taste (chili flakes, rosemary, garlic powder, paprika): to taste

How to Make Homemade Bresaola

Learn how to make authentic Italian bresaola at home with this simple guide. Discover the secrets to curing and aging beef…

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Close-up of cauliflower hummus texture with corn crackers View Ingredients
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Ingredients
  • Cauliflower florets: 10.5 oz (300 g)
  • Natural peanut butter: 2 tbsp (30 g)
  • Lime juice: from 1/2 lime
  • Chili flakes or hot paprika: 1 pinch
  • Fine salt: to taste
  • Cauliflower cooking water: as needed
  • Fine cornmeal (fioretto): 1.7 oz (50 g)
  • All-purpose flour: 1.7 oz (50 g)
  • Water: 2/3 cup (150 ml)
  • Extra virgin olive oil: 3.5 tbsp (50 g)
  • Fine salt: 1 tsp (5 g)

Cauliflower Peanut Hummus with Crunchy Corn Crackers

This cauliflower hummus is a creamy alternative to chickpeas, enriched with peanut butter and served with homemade crunchy corn crackers. A…

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Traditional Italian capicola being served on a charcuterie platter. View Ingredients
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Ingredients
  • Pork collar (coppa): 1 whole piece (larger is better)
  • Fine sea salt: 3% of the meat's total weight
  • Ground black pepper: 1 tbsp
  • Optional spices (chili flakes or paprika): to taste

Homemade Italian Capicola (Coppa di Maiale)

Learn how to make authentic homemade Capicola (Coppa). This traditional Italian dry-cured pork recipe delivers a bold, rustic flavor perfect for…

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Glass jar filled with fresh green arugula pesto topped with olive oil. View Ingredients
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Ingredients
  • Fresh arugula: 100 g (approx. 3.5 oz or 4 packed cups)
  • Parmigiano Reggiano: 50 g (approx. 1.7 oz), grated
  • Pecorino Romano: 30 g (approx. 1 oz), grated
  • Almonds: 50 g (approx. 1.7 oz or 1/3 cup)
  • Extra virgin olive oil: 100 ml (approx. 7 tbsp or slightly less than 1/2 cup)
  • Garlic: 1 clove (optional)
  • Salt: to taste

Easy Arugula Pesto (Rocket Pesto)

Discover how to make a fresh and peppery arugula pesto with almonds and parmesan. A versatile, quick, and light alternative to…

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Ricotta and apple cookies dusted with powdered sugar. View Ingredients
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Ingredients
  • Medium apples (e.g., Golden Delicious): 2 (peeled and diced)
  • All-purpose flour: 250 g (approx. 2 cups)
  • Sugar: 120 g (approx. 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp)
  • Ricotta cheese: 300 g (approx. 1 1/4 cups, drained)
  • Sunflower oil: 30 ml (approx. 2 tbsp)
  • Medium egg: 1
  • Organic lemon: 1 (zest and juice of 1/2)
  • Baking powder: 2 tsp
  • Salt: 1 pinch
  • Powdered sugar: as needed (for dusting)

Soft Ricotta and Apple Cookies – Easy…

Ricotta and apple cookies are the perfect healthy, light, and quick treat. Thanks to the ricotta dough, they stay incredibly soft,…

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Close-up of a slice of gateau invisible showing the thin layers of apples. View Ingredients
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Ingredients
  • For the cake:
  • Golden Delicious apples: 900 g (approx. 2 lbs or 5-6 apples)
  • Whole milk: 100 ml (approx. 1/2 cup)
  • All-purpose flour: 70 g (approx. 1/2 cup + 1 tbsp)
  • Granulated sugar: 50 g (approx. 1/4 cup)
  • Unsalted butter: 20 g (approx. 1.5 tbsp, melted)
  • Large eggs: 2
  • Baking powder: 16 g (approx. 1 tbsp)
  • Salt: 1 pinch
  • Lemon juice: 1 (from 1 lemon)
  • Powdered sugar: for dusting

Light invisible apple cake – low calorie…

Discover the amazing invisible apple cake (Gâteau Invisible). A creamy, low-calorie dessert with only 116 calories per slice, perfect for a…

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A rustic Italian jam tart made with spelt flour, decorated with lattice strips on top. View Ingredients
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Ingredients
  • Spelt flour: 300 g (approx. 2 1/2 cups)
  • Brown sugar: 100 g (approx. 1/2 cup, packed)
  • Water: 70 g (approx. 1/4 cup + 1 tbsp)
  • Extra virgin olive oil: 35 g (approx. 3 tbsp)
  • Corn oil (or neutral vegetable oil): 35 g (approx. 3 tbsp)
  • Baking powder: 1/2 tsp
  • Baking soda: 1/2 tsp
  • Fruit jam: 1 jar (approx. 10-12 oz / 300 g), your favorite flavor
  • Flavoring: Vanilla extract or organic lemon zest (to taste)

Vegan spelt flour tart egg-free and butter-free…

Are you looking for a wholesome, rustic tart that is also suitable for a vegan diet? This vegan spelt flour tart (known in Italy…

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A beautifully baked ricotta and apple Bundt cake (Ciambella) dusted with powdered sugar, sitting on a wooden cutting board, showing the soft texture. View Ingredients
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Ingredients
  • All-Purpose Flour (250 g - 2 cups - 8.8 oz)
  • Fresh Ricotta Cheese (250 g - 1 cup - 8.8 oz)
  • Granulated Sugar (150 g - ¾ cup - 5.3 oz)
  • Whole Milk (50 ml - 3 tbsp plus 1 tsp - 1.7 fl oz)
  • Large Eggs (2 units)
  • Baking Powder (1 packet/16g - 1 tbsp - 0.5 oz)
  • Apples (2 medium units)
  • Brown Sugar (to taste - 2 tbsp approx. - q.b.)
  • Powdered Sugar (for dusting) (to taste - to taste - q.b.)
  • Mini Chocolate Chips (optional) (2 tbsp - 2 tbsp - 1 oz)

Easy Ricotta and Apple Bundt Cake with…

A soft, fragrant ring cake (ciambella), featuring tender ricotta cheese and sweet apples mixed right into the batter. This is a simple, wholesome…

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A close-up shot of small, golden-brown coconut cookies arranged on a cooling rack, some dusted with powdered sugar, highlighting the shredded coconut texture. View Ingredients
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Ingredients
  • Eggs (2 units)
  • Granulated Sugar (150 g - ¾ cup - 5.3 oz)
  • All-Purpose Flour (40 g - ⅓ cup - 1.4 oz)
  • Unsweetened Shredded Coconut (Dessicated) (125 g - 1 ¼ cups - 4.4 oz)

The Easiest Coconut Cookies (Quick & Simple…

If you adore the tropical flavor of coconut, these cookies are perfect for you. They are made with just a few…

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