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  • In the South of Italy, cooking is not a solo experience. People are used to cook together. Do you know that cooking together can help create and continue a strong relationship? Today, nonna Lia (Alessandra’s mother) prepares a percoche (peaches) tart, together with her granddaughters Alice and Benedetta. INGREDIENTS for a 18x18cm baking tray 9 tablespoons…

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  • Orecchiette are one of the most representative dishes of the Apulian cuisine.Their name comes from their shape, which resembles a small ear (orecchio in Italian).Today Alessandra ‘s mother @lia.martelli prepared orecchiette with cherry tomatoes. INGREDIENTS 500 gr fresh orecchiette (or 320 gr of dry orecchiette) 4 spoons extra-virgin olive oil3 cloves garlic500 gr cherry tomatoesParmigiano ReggianoBasil leavesSalt METHOD…

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  • The hanged caciocavallo is one of the most famous street food in the South of Italy. It’s the best way to make an unforgettable bruschetta. Caciocavallo is a type of stretched-curd cheese made out of sheep’s or cow’s milk. It is produced throughout Southern Italy, particularly in the Apennine Mountains and in the Gargano peninsula.…

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  • Simple and delicious, tagliata is one of Italy’s most popular steak dishes. Tagliata is a boneless piece of grilled beef, served in slices. In fact, tagliata gets its name from the Italian verb “tagliare”, meaning “to cut”. To make beef tagliata, all you need is a high-quality cut of beef and a few simple seasonings.  One of the…

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  • Crema di Caffè “coffee cream”, is a Summer must-have! It’s easy to make and so delicious!  This wonderful cool coffee version was invented in Naples in the 1800s.  During a super hot Summer, some Neapolitan women invented a way of not having to give up their historic drink even when the temperatures prohibited it. INGREDIENTS…

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  • Look at this perfect summer pasta dish: how delicious! Like so many Italian recipes, this paccheri with fresh tuna contains just a few ingredients and doesn’t take long to make! In fact, by the time you have boiled the water and cooked the pasta, the sauce is ready. Then just mix the two together and…

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  • In case you missed it, Disney and Pixar’s latest original feature film, LUCA, has finally dropped, exclusively on Disney+! The film is fun and, because it’s set in Italy (Liguria), it also features a lot of italian food, in particular, a very beautiful “pasta al PESTO”. So we decided to make for you these ricotta-gnocchi…

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  • This is probably the best calamari you’ll ever have! Calamari (squid) are a super flexible ingredient. You’ll find it very frequently in risotto, pasta, paella and it’s great in fish stews… But it can also be a star, as it’s definitely the case in this stuffed calamari dish.Cooked this way, the squid is so tender…

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  • A wonderful cake topped with custard and delicious fruit, our forest fruits cake recipe is an instant classic, a delectable bake with a true taste of Summer, try it today! INGREDIENTS for the base if the cake 2 eggs140 gr sugar170 flour 60 gr milk50 gr sunflower oil8 gr baking powder  INGREDIENTS for the custard 500…

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  • Sometimes you just need a bit of imagination to make the perfect dish.  So easy but so flavorful, this pasta dish is wallet-friendly and delicious, perfect for those days when there’s nothing left in the fridge…. well…almost nothing! In this case you need: linguine, breadcrumbs, tomato, mozzarella and basil. INGREDIENTS for 4 people Ingredients for…

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