Risotto alle Nocciole

Risotto alle Nocciole (serves 3 | 40 minutes | medium) I decided to combine two gems of Piedmontese cuisine in a creamy risotto al bianco, on top of which I drizzled toasted hazelnuts and a handful of diced apples, to give the dish a fresh note and contrasting...

Risotto alla Milanese

Risotto alla Milanese (serves 2 | 40 minutes | medium) The golden and creamy risotto alla milanese is one of Milan’s symbols. Saffron usage in Milan dates back over a millennium and its combination with rice can be linked to the 14th Century when the Duomo was built....

Pappa al Pomodoro

Pappa al Pomodoro (serves 3 | 1.5 hours | easy) One of those recipes that brings a ray of light and feeling of summer in your life and palate. It’s also great because it requires using old, stale bread—you can finally put to good use all that bread in the back...

Roman Puntarelle Salad

Roman Puntarelle salad (serves 4 or 2 as a main | 20 minutes | easy) Puntarelle alla Romana are a wonderfully crunchy, salty dish with just the right amount of garlic. They’re (one of) my favorite winter salads and I really recommend trying this recipe, which I...

Spaghetti alla Chitarra

Spaghetti alla Chitarra (serves 4 | 45 minutes | medium) It isn’t common to find a gastronomic product whose name derives from the tool used to produce it, making Maccheroni alla Chitarra even more unique. Besides giving the pasta its shape & name, the...