How To Make Lentils Pasta Like an Italian This pasta with lentils is more like a stew than a pasta dish, and the pasta cooks while the lentil stew simmers. The aromatic trio of carrots, celery, and onions is sautéed to perfection, complemented by the warmth of crushed garlic and rosemary sprigs. While lentils simmer …

How To Make Vegetarian Pasta Sauce Like an Italian | Rigatoni all’ Ortolana This slow-cooked vegetarian ragu combines garden vegetables, aromatic herbs and tomato passata to create a comfort dish packed with flavour: Rigatoni All’Ortolana. Mix through your favourite short pasta cooked al-dente for a restaurant-worthy weeknight meal that even meat-lovers will drool over. Ortolana …

How to Make PASTA alla CHECCA – Easiest Pasta Recipe Ever During the summer season, when succulent tomatoes are at the pinnacle of their ripeness, Rome locals have a particular affinity for a pasta dish renowned for its simple, fresh ingredients and uncompromised flavors. Add to this, that Pasta alla Checca is the easiest pasta …

How to Make the Tastiest Spaghetti Aglio e Olio Italian cuisine is about simplicity, and this spaghetti Aglio e Olio proves that even the simplest ingredients can become something extraordinary. This recipe originates from Naples, Italy, and translates to spaghetti with garlic and extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), which are the main ingredients. Add to …

ITALIAN WINTER MENU by Vincenzo’s Plate The warmth of tradition and the comfort of seasonal ingredients come together to create a culinary experience like no other with this Italian Winter Menu. This Italian Winter Menu captures the essence of the season with its hearty, flavorful, and comforting dishes. It’s a celebration of Italy’s rich culinary …

How to farm Saffron in Italy – Why Real Saffron is so expensive (The Red Gold) Every year, Italy’s sun-drenched fields carry the promise of saffron, a herb otherwise known as “red gold”. While today the ancient herb is painstakingly cultivated by dedicated farmers and it is famous for its quality and flavour, it was …

How To Make Gnocchi Alla Sorrentina Better Than in Italy Gnocchi alla Sorrentina is a dish with origins in Sorrento, Italy – a charming coastal town located near the Amalfi coast and Naples. I have tweaked the recipe slightly, using my ricotta gnocchi for the dish instead of traditional potato ones and it takes this …

SICILIAN RICOTTA CHEESECAKE Prepare to embark on a delightful journey to the heart of Sicily with this Sicilian Ricotta Cheesecake, crafted to perfection with the finest Vannella Cheese Ricotta. This luxurious dessert is an ode to tradition, with a texture and a flavor that captures the essence of the Mediterranean. Imagine a velvety, cloud-like and …

How To Make Creamy Cherry Tomato Pasta With Burrata Cheese Burrata is the most amazing cheese on the planet (yes, even over Pecorino Romano). It is creamy, soft, and delicate, and the lightness of the cheese elevates even the simplest of dishes. For this recipe, we used burrata from one of the best cheese factories …

How To Make Wine Like Farmers in Italy The ancient craft of winemaking has been honed over ages in Italy’s rolling hills and gorgeous vineyards. Under the warm Mediterranean skies, where Italian farmers have a deep-seated passion for wine, a mesmerising tale comes to life. We explore the heart of Italian winemaking heritage, where each …