Everybody Loves Tuscany

Risotto Polpette is the perfect leftover dish. If you’ve ever wondered what to do with leftovers if you don’t feel like eating the same thing again, this risotto polpette is perfect! Risotto polpette is a creative dish and can be varied according to your palette. It can be made by adding meat such as sausage […]

Fennel and Potato Casserole or sformato di finocchio e patate in Italian is surely a comfort dish. It can be prepared ahead of time and then heated and served on demand! This fennel and potato casserole can be made vegetarian by omitting the ham. Think potatoes and fennel baked in a creamy béchamel sauce. Below […]

Butternut, Sausage and Pear Risotto is perfect comfort food. Think creamy risotto combined with caramelized butternut squash, sausage and pear. Supplies: Oven safe skillet  Ingredients: 280 grams Arborio rice (about 70 grams per person) 500 grams butternut squash 1 pear 200 grams sausage (2 links)  50 grams yellow onion (half of a medium onion)  1/4 […]

Culurgiones Ogliastrini is a dish originating from Sardinia. The filling is potato mixed with Pecorino Sardo cheese. Supplies: Mixer Pasta attachment 3″ or 6-8 cm round mold   Ingredients: Pasta dough: 450 grams semolina flour 150 grams 00 flour or All Purpose Flour 10 grams salt 25 grams olive oil or lard 290-300 grams very warm water […]

Brioche with Brie, Honey and Thyme is a quick and easy crowd pleasing treat everyone will enjoy! Supplies: 9″pie plate or baking dish Rolling pin Parchment paper Ingredients: 600 grams (store bought or homemade brioche) Supplies for Homemade brioche: Mixer  Food storage container with lid Flexible rubber spatula Strong plastic spatula Ingredients: Pre-ferment: 35 grams water  […]

This lobster risotto dish is cooked in two pans. The risotto is cooked using seafood stock and is simply fabulous. This video by Fabio Viviani demonstrates the cooking process. Not only will you learn to cook this great dish but Fabio speaks in both English and Italian in the video. If you are learning Italian, […]

Adding a puff pastry crunch to this Roasted Tomato and Basil soup takes it to a new level! Recipe courtesy of Recipe 30 Ingredients 4.4 lb -2kg tomatoes 2 red onions 6 tbsp olive oil 6 garlic cloves 6 sprigs of thyme (2 tbsp dried) 1 tspn hot chili flakes 4 cups – 1 litre […]

This two cheer creamy pumpkin soup by Recipe 30 is out of this world! It is a great comfort soup and the Parmesan cheese with crusty melted cheesy herb croutons are a fantastic complement. Ingredients 1 large brown onion 1 leek (washed) 3-4 garlic cloves 2.6lb – 1.2kg pumpkin (42oz) 5-6 cups homemade chicken stock […]

Pasta alla gricia is a classic Roman dish consisting of only a few ingredients. Ingredients 8 ounces (225g) guanciale(cured pork jowl), in one piece 1 tablespoon (15ml) extra-virgin olive oil Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 12 ounces (340g) rigatoni 2 ounces (60g) finely grated Pecorino Romano cheese, plus more for serving Directions Freeze guanciale […]

These filled potato panzerotti are made without frying and without oil. This being such, it gives you the excuse to eat more of them! The potato panzerotti can be filled with many different things according to your liking, but in this video courtesy of RapaNello, they are filled with cheese and ham. Some other options […]