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Authentic Italian Recipes, Wine & Lifestyle

Radicchio Risotto
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Radicchio Risotto

Risotto is an excellent way to enjoy radicchio. This recipe is particularly popular in the north-eastern Italy, in the region of Veneto.

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Walnut Sauce
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Walnut Sauce

Walnut sauce is a typical condiment in Ligurian cuisine. A raw sauce with a delicate flavour, it is perfect for fresh filled pasta, trofie pasta and even a plate of linguine.

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Pumpkin and Amaretti Cake
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Pumpkin and Amaretti Cake

This simple and delicious cake is perfect for breakfast or as an afternoon snack. This easy recipe uses oven-baked pumpkin purée to create a soft, butter-free cake.

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Pumpkin Gnocchi
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Pumpkin Gnocchi

Pumpkin gnocchi are, one of many possible variations on the traditional potato gnocchi, and these delicious little balls make a great fall first course with a delicate flavor

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Pasta alla Norma
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Pasta alla Norma

The aromas and flavors of Sicily, a magical, magnetic island that’s sunny and beautiful from north to south and east to west.

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Risi e Bisi (Rice & Peas)
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Risi e Bisi (Rice & Peas)

Risi e bisi, literally ‘rice and peas,’is a traditional recipe from the Veneto region. It has rather royal origins: it was prepared as an offering to the Doge of Venice on the feast of San Marco on April 25.

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Arugula Pesto
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Arugula Pesto

Arugula pesto is a very delicate but flavorful dressing, quick to prepare and ideal for dressing pasta in the summer season, given its freshness.

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Pasta alla Genovese
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Pasta alla Genovese

This is a traditional recipe of Campania region that is widespread and appreciated by everyone; despite its name, it is unknown in the Ligurian city of Genova

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Tuscan Ribollita soup
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Tuscan Ribollita soup

Tuscan ribollita is a traditional Tuscan soup made with stale bread, vegetables, and cannellini beans.

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Napoli’s Street Food
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Napoli’s Street Food


“Neapolitan cuisine celebrates diversity, simplicity and the marriage between land, sea and history”

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Cavatelli, hand made pasta.
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Cavatelli, hand made pasta.

Today, we’re bringing you a recipe for Cavatelli, a type of fresh pasta we made during our cooking lesson on the Amalfi Coast!

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“Touching on the senses” Gnocchi Cooking Class
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“Touching on the senses” Gnocchi Cooking Class

Making potato ghocchi with the visually impaired local community. Italian cuisine stimulates the senses of taste, smell, and touch. Making gnocchi, is an art that mainly relies on your touch; while you can follow the recipe, you must feel the dough in your hands before rolling and cutting your gnocchi into small “knots”

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Music and Cooking
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Music and Cooking

Have you ever tried to cook while listening to music and paying attention to how you perceive different flavors?

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