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Ingredients

Traditional Italian and French Recipes are sorted by their main ingredients:

  • carbs (flour and starchy vegetables),
  • proteins (meat, seafood, and vegetarian),
  • fibers (fruits and vegetables).

All recipes are made from scratch using fresh and natural ingredients.

To choose the best ingredients for your recipes, find here the list of the most common Italian ingredients and my preferred brands.

You will also find useful articles, charts, and video tutorials.

You can find all the categories on the INDEX page.

  • Italian Meatballs Without Tomato Sauce
    Italian Meatballs Without Tomato Sauce (Polpette in Bianco)
  • Rolled Stuffed Turkey Breast (Rollè di Tacchino)
    Rolled Stuffed Turkey Breast (Rolle' di Tacchino)
  • pasta e fagioli
    Traditional Pasta e Fagioli Soup Recipe
  • candied peels orange and lemon
    Candied Citrus Peel From Leftover Limoncello Peels
  • Fresh black truffle
    Black and White Italian Truffles: A Buying Guide
  • spaghetti ricotta truffle
    Spaghetti with Ricotta and Truffle Cream (Spaghetti Ricotta e Tartufo)
  • Tagliatelle with porcini
    Tagliatelle with Fresh Porcini Mushrooms
  • Round stuffed eggplants
    Cold Stuffed Round Eggplants (Melanzane Fredde Ripiene)
  • Potato Stuffed eggplants
    Vegetarian Potato Stuffed Zucchini and Eggplants (Verdure Ripiene)
  • Peach cake summer dessert
    Italian Peach Cake (Torta alle Pesche)
  • Jellied Watermelon (Anguria Gelatinata)
    Jellied Watermelon (Anguria Gelatinata)
  • Little Tomato Timbales (Sformatini di Pomodoro)
    Little Tomato Timbales (Sformatini di Pomodoro)
  • Zucchini potato casserole
    Potato and Trombetta Zucchini Casserole (Teglia di Patate e "Trombette")
  • Cotoletta Palermitana vs Milanese
    Cotoletta alla Palermitana — Baked Beef Cutlets
  • Pasta with friggitelli
    Pasta with Friggitelli - Small Sweet Green Peppers
  • Green asparagus with poached eggs and Parmesan
    Green Asparagus with Poached Eggs and Parmesan
  • White Asparagus with Prosciutto and Egg Vinaigrette
    White Asparagus with Prosciutto and Egg Vinaigrette
  • Carbonara
    The Carbonara We Made In Rome in the 70s
  • spaghetti gricia
    The Pasta Alla Gricia We Made In Rome in the 70s
  • Cacio e pepe
    The Cacio E Pepe We Made In Rome in the 70s
  • Aromas for Italian cooking
    Italian Flavors Shopping List And Brands
  • Pasta variety
    Cucina Povera Shopping List And Brands
  • The crispiest fries
    The Crispiest French Fries (Patatine fritte)
  • Christmas log Tronchetto di Natale
    Tronchetto Di Natale (Italian Tiramisu Yule Log)
  • Tagliatelle pasta pie
    Tagliatelle Pasta Pie With Mushrooms (Il Timballo Del Gattopardo)
  • Chicken Aspic pollo in gelatina
    Festive Chicken Aspic (Gelatina Di Pollo)
  • cozze gratinate
    Cozze Gratinate (Italian Baked Stuffed Mussels)
  • cozze alla marinara
    Cozze alla Marinara And Impepata di Cozze (Italian Peppered Mussels)
  • Pasta mari e monti al cartoccio
    Pasta Mari e Monti (Seafood and Porcini Pasta in a Parcel)
  • Saffron risotto alla milanese
    Traditional Saffron Risotto alla Milanese With Bone Marrow
  • Ossobuco alla Milanese served over the risotto alla milanese
    Traditional Beef Shank Ossobuco Alla Milanese (No Tomato)
  • polenta on a board
    Polenta in Italy: A Regional Guide to Serving, Pairings And Types
  • Maiale al latte pork cooked in milk
    Maiale al Latte: Italian Pork Cooked in Milk with Truffle Butter
  • Baked chicken nuggets
    Italian Oven Baked Chicken Nuggets (Basil And Parmesan)
  • Apple mousse
    Light And Fluffy Italian Apple Mousse (Mango Variation)
  • Traditional crostata di mele
    Traditional Crostata Di Mele (Italian Apple Pie)
  • quick and easiest French apple tart
    Quicker And Easier Than French Apple Tart
  • Uva Fragola sorbet served in a glass
    Uva Fragola Sorbetto Made With Concord grapes
  • Concord grape
    Italian Concord Grape Recipes and Their Forbidden Role in Winemaking
  • Bistecca alla Fiorentina
    How To BBQ Bistecca Alla Fiorentina (Steak Florentine) Like a Tuscan

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