Trofie al Pesto Genovese with Potatoes & Green Beans Recipe

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Trofie al Pesto alla Genovese with Potatoes and Green Beans. A classic Ligurian dish: trofie pasta tossed with potatoes and green beans, finished with homemade basil pesto. It’s full of bright flavour, simple to prepare and makes a satisfying, healthy meal. Trofie is a small hand-rolled pasta shape typical of Liguria. One of the most … Read more

Spinach Chicche in Parmesan Butter Sauce

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Mini homemade spinach and potato gnocchi (chicche) tossed in a silky Parmigiano Reggiano and butter sauce. Comforting, elegant and remarkably simple, this dish is perfect when you want something indulgent but not fussy.

Mini spinach and potato gnocchi with a parmigiano and butter sauce in a blue and white bowl sitting on a wooden surface.

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Authentic Italian Tomato Sauce Recipe — Quick & Flavorful

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An easy Italian tomato sauce made from scratch using only four ingredients in about 10 minutes. This versatile sauce is ideal for pasta, pizza, or for dipping char-grilled ciabatta. It’s intensely flavorful and very simple to make. There are countless variations of Italian tomato sauce: some use fresh tomatoes and long simmering, others add chilli … Read more

Creamy Gorgonzola Penne with Garlic and Spinach

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Perfectly cooked al dente penne tossed in a quick, creamy Gorgonzola sauce. This versatile sauce works beautifully over a chargrilled steak, baked into a potato gratin, or—my favorite—simply tossed with pasta for an easy, comforting weeknight dinner.

An overhead shot of plates of pasta with gorgonzola sauce and a block of melting gorgonzola in the background

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Rosemary Garlic Italian Roast Potatoes

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Crispy on the outside and soft and fluffy inside, these Italian roast potatoes are the perfect side for any roast dinner or main. With whole garlic cloves and fresh rosemary, they’re full of flavour and hard to resist. Who doesn’t love perfectly roasted potatoes? These are my favourite way to prepare them. I often serve … Read more

Garlic Chickpeas with Cavolo Nero (Tuscan Kale) Recipe

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Creamy chickpeas cooked in garlic butter with tender Italian cavolo nero make a simple, flavourful side dish. It’s comforting, quick to prepare and pairs beautifully with fish, roast chicken or pork. We make this dish often at home. It’s a reliable weeknight option when served with baked salmon or white fish, but it also complements … Read more

Smoked Scamorza Zucchini Patties Recipe

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Easy, flavorful zucchini patties made with garlic, fresh basil and smoked scamorza. Crispy and golden outside with a soft, cheesy center, these patties are an ideal light lunch or dinner and a great way to use summer zucchini.

Five zucchini cakes (patties) sitting on top of arugula on a blue and white vintage style serving platter sitting on a travertine surface.

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Creamy Chicken & Mushroom Pie Recipes for Home Bakers

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Try these Chicken and Mushroom Pies for a deliciously comforting weekday meal this winter. They are simple to make and taste wonderful alongside creamy mashed potatoes. Hello fellow foodies — I hope you had a relaxing weekend. Ours was full of festive fun as we celebrated an early “Christmas” for a friend who will be … Read more