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Authentic Italian Recipes, Wine & Lifestyle

Farro with Pesto & Potatoes Salad
I'd like to share my farro with pesto and potatoes recipe with you, which is a light, tasty, and, why not, fresh and “summery” dish.

Happy Valentine!
The Italian Mediterranean Diet tradition can also be followed when preparing a delicious and "aphrodisiac" (Aphrodite Greek goddess of Love) dinner to celebrate your Valentine's Evening, particularly for "seenagers" like me.

Pasta with Cauliflower - Neapolitan style
Neapolitan style pasta and cauliflower is a simple dish but rich in taste, a real warm and creamy comfort food that is quick to prepare.

The Neapolitan Pantry
Beyond Bread, Dried Pasta, fresh vegetables, fish, cheese and meat, it doesn’t take much to make a dish taste Neapolitan. Following are the ingredients, the seasonings – condimenti in Italian – that you need to keep on hand for la cucina napoletana. All except the fresh herbs and garlic can be stored for months, if not years.

Pasta and beans (pasta e fagioli)
Pasta and Beans (Pasta e Fagioli)
A classic and comforting Italian dish that warms the soul and is sure to win everyone over with its timeless flavor!

Trenette al pesto genovese “accomodate”
Basil pesto, sauce is the world's second most popular pasta sauce, but its success, which has grown over the past 20 years, is due to its versatility. Pesto is ancient. It probably originated as a condiment of minced garlic used in the Roman Empire to season meats and fish, to which some basil leaves were added for flavor.

Pistachio and Mint Pesto Recipe
The combination of sweet pistachios together with bright mint and tangy parmesan creates a well-balanced taste.