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Freshly shaped potato gnocchi with classic fork ridges on a floured surface. View Ingredients
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Ingredients
  • 1.2 kg (2.6 lbs) Red potatoes
  • 500 g (~4 cups) All-purpose flour (00 flour)
  • 2 Egg yolks
  • 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)
A baking dish of bright orange carrot gnocchi covered in creamy white béchamel sauce and a golden parmesan crust. View Ingredients
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Ingredients
  • Carrots: 400 g (14 oz)
  • Potatoes: 400 g (14 oz) – floury/starchy potatoes like Russets are best
  • All-purpose Flour: 350 g (approx. 2 ¾ cups)
  • Durum Wheat Semolina Flour: 50 g (approx. ⅓ cup)
  • Egg: 1
  • Parmigiano Reggiano: 2 tablespoons
  • Béchamel Sauce: 500 ml (approx. 2 cups)
  • Parmigiano Reggiano: Plenty, for sprinkling
  • Butter: A few knobs for the dish
  • Coarse Salt: For the boiling water

Baked Carrot and Potato Gnocchi with Béchamel

Learn how to make soft, homemade carrot and potato gnocchi. Baked with creamy béchamel sauce and parmesan for a perfect golden…

  • 19/12/2025
(5 / 5)
A close-up of a bowl of creamy pasta (orecchiette, fusilli, penne or maccheroni) tossed with the mashed broccoletti, garlic and anchovy sauce. View Ingredients
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Ingredients
  • 400 gr of pasta (e.g., maccheroni, penne, orecchiette, fusilli)
  • 600 gr of broccoletti (3–4 heads, depending on size)
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 4 fillets of anchovies in oil
  • q.s. fresh or dried chili pepper (to taste)
  • q.s. extra virgin olive oil
  • q.s. coarse salt
  • q.s. fine salt
  • q.s. black pepper

Pasta with Broccoletti

Classic Italian pasta with broccoletti, garlic and anchovies.

  • 16/12/2025
(5 / 5)
Giant Fusilli with Spinach and Béchamel Sauce View Ingredients
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Ingredients
  • 400 gr. Giant Fusilli Pasta (≈ 14 oz / about 5 cups dry pasta)
  • 400 gr. Spinach (≈ 14 oz / 6 cups packed fresh spinach)
  • 100 gr. Mozzarella (≈ 3.5 oz / ¾ cup diced)
  • 40 gr. Parmesan Cheese (≈ 1.4 oz / ½ cup grated)
  • Salt to taste
  • Butter as needed
  • ½ L Milk (≈ 500 ml / 2 cups)
  • 50 g Flour (≈ 1.8 oz / 6 tbsp)
  • 50 g Butter (≈ 1.8 oz / 3.5 tbsp)
  • Salt to taste
  • Optional: black pepper & nutmeg

Giant Fusilli with Spinach and Béchamel Sauce

The creaminess of spinach and mozzarella combined with the delicate flavor of homemade béchamel transforms this dish into a true delight—loved…

  • 01/12/2025
(5 / 5)
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