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Classic Italian Minestrone Soup

Classic Italian Minestrone Soup

Classic Italian Minestrone Soup is a traditional soup that every family in Italy makes differently, but the common ingredients are different vegetables, beans and sometimes pasta. The classic example of cucina povera, this is the recipe you need when you want a comforting meal that will leave you nourished and satisfied.

Classic Italian Lentils

Classic Italian Lentils

This classic Italian-style lentils recipe is the traditional meal we eat in Italy on 31st December after the stroke of midnight. Savory, light and packed with nutrients is a simple dish good all year long!

Italian Calamarata Pasta (calamari & tomato sauce)

Italian Calamarata Pasta (calamari & tomato sauce)

Italian Calamarata Pasta is a classic Neapolitan-style pasta featuring succulent calamari bathed in a light tomato sauce. The thick ringed Calamarata pasta takes its name after its shape resembling calamari rings. This specific shape – often paired with calamari or squid – catches the sauce 

Creamy Roasted Beet Pasta

Creamy Roasted Beet Pasta

This pasta with creamy roasted beetroot sauce is a great vegetarian dish that makes use of seasonal beets and it is great for all the beet lover out there! The result is a hearty pink sauce pasta that is delicious if you like more slightly 

Authentic Italian Tomato Sauce (Sugo al Pomodoro)

Authentic Italian Tomato Sauce (Sugo al Pomodoro)

This Authentic Italian tomato sauce (Sugo al Pomodoro) is a fresh and flavorful recipe. Sweet and light, is ideal for quick pasta dish.

Italian Classic Almond Biscotti recipe (Cantucci)

Italian Classic Almond Biscotti recipe (Cantucci)

Cantucci are classic Italian cookies from Tuscany. They are crunchy, crispy and taste delicious. Made with simple ingredients, they are also the perfect cookies for coffee dipping.

What to cook in September?

What to cook in September?

This post has been updated. It first appeared on Italian Kitchen Confessions in September 2021. September is already here and I wonder where the summer has gone? It has flew away so fast, leaving space to a crisp fresh morning air that today made me 

Classic Chicken Cacciatore

Classic Chicken Cacciatore

Chicken Cacciatore is a classic Italian dish with a hearty sauce that is comforting and succulent. The rich sauce that as you cook, will fill your kitchen with the cozy smell of fresh herbs, garlic and tomato. The result is a luscious and nourishing meal. 

Farro Stuffed Tomatoes

Farro Stuffed Tomatoes

Farro stuffed tomatoes is a delicious recipe to make right now. Got tomatoes? I am sure you have plenty: in your garden, at the farmers market or at the local grocery store. So what are you waiting for? Go and grab some and make this 

Roasted Peppers, Mozzarella and Anchovies Bruschetta

Roasted Peppers, Mozzarella and Anchovies Bruschetta

Roasted Peppers, Mozzarella and Anchovies Bruschetta: a flavor combination that seems odd to many but that will surprise by how extraordinary it is. The saltiness of the anchovies contrasts the buttery mozzarella and the smoky taste of roasted peppers. If you are looking for a