- Amaretti
- Amaretti macaroons are now being enjoyed world-wide. Amaretti is the Italian name for macaroon cookies or biscuits.
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- Anatra All Arancia Or Duck With Orange
- Anatra all Arancia or duck with orange may be primarily associated with France but it is also a very popular dish in Italy.
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- Baccala Alla Romana
- Baccala alla Romana (Salt cod with tomato sauce) is a popular Italian fish dish.
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- Baccala Salad
- Baccala salad is usually served on Christmas Eve in most Italian households. Baccala is salt cod which is imported mostly from Norway. Italians have always imported baccalĂ .
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- Baked Aubergines With Tomato And Cheese
- Baked aubergines with tomato and cheese make a great snack or main meal at anytime but especially on a winter's day.
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- Bechamel Sauce
- Bechamel sauce (also known as "white sauce") is used a lot in Italian cooking which is why I have included it here. Knowing how to make Bechamel sauce is useful as it is also used in
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- Biscotti
- Biscotti are rather crunchy and crumbly Italian type sponge biscuits. Biscotti have been regarded as the plain relative of the Cantuccini Biscotti.
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- Biscotti Rococo
- Biscotti Rococo are called because of their doughnut shape. They are simple and quick to make and have a crunchy texture to them.
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- Bruschetta
- Bruschetta is very simple to make and yet is really quite delicious. It is perfect for serving as a starter or with drinks before a meal.
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- Cannelloni
- Cannelloni, if well made, can be a very tasty dish. They can be served as a snack, first course or main meal. Cannelloni is a classic Italian dish made with ricotta cheese and spinach.
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- Cantuccini Biscotti
- Cantuccini biscotti are delicious almond biscuits from Tuscany. Cantuccini biscotti are hard and crunchy.
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- Chicken Marsala
- Chicken Marsala is a very simple, but delicious old Italian recipe. It will be appreciated by almost everyone.
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- Chicken Soup
- Chicken soup is one of my family's favourite soups. They like it because it is tasty, warm and wholesome.
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- Ciabatta Bread
- Ciabatta bread is a simple bread recipe from Italian Traditional Food. Ciabatta bread can be eaten with soup, pasta dishes, antipasti or just enjoyed on its own. Ciabatta bread will
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- Colomba Pasquale
- Colomba Pasquale is a full of flavour, rich, moist and soft cake. Easter dinner in Italy is concluded with a Colomba cake that takes on one of the most recognizable symbols of Easter, the dove.
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- Erbazzone
- Erbazzone (also known as "SCARPAZZONE") is a savoury pie filled with a rich and extremely tasty spinach and swiss chard greens mixture.
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- Fettuccine Alfredo
- Fettuccine Alfredo has to be the quickest and most simple of all the pasta dishes to make. Fettuccine Alfredo was first made in Rome by a restaurateur named Alfredo di Lelio.
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- Fettuccine Al Gorgonzola
- Fettuccine al Gorgonzola should be tried just for their great flavour. Fettuccine al Gorgonzola is quite a rich Italian pasta dish but it is worth the extra calories just for the taste sensation.
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- Fried Marrow
- Fried marrow is an Italian traditional food rustic, delicious and quick snack or meal recipe dish. Some people like to add a beaten egg to the fried marrow. Fried marrow has always
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- Gelato Alla Fragola Or Strawberry Ice Cream
- Gelato alla fragola (Strawberry ice ream) is another all favourite classic Italian dessert.
Homemade strawberry ice cream is full of real strawberry flavour.
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- Gelato Di Caffe Or Coffee Ice Cream
- Gelato di caffe (Coffee ice ream) is another all favourite classic Italian dessert.
Homemade coffee ice cream is full of coffee flavour and is much better than the manufactured variety.
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- Gnocchi
- Gnocchi served pipping hot in a rich pasta sauce covered with lashings of Parmesan cheese is what I call real comfort food! I will be giving details on how to make traditional potato gnocchi.
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- Gnocchi Romana
- Gnocchi Romana can be served either as a first course or main dish for lunch and supper. Gnocchi Romana are a delicious meal at anytime!
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- Lasagna
- Lasagna, if well made, can be a very delicious dish. It can be served as a snack, first course or main meal.
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- Minestra
- Minestra is a heart-warming soup that can be used for any occasion.
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- Minestrone
- Minestrone is a chunkier version of the minestra soup. It contains some meat pieces, potatoes and pasta.
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- Mozzarella and Tomato Salad
- Mozzarella and tomato salad is a great dish on its own or as an accompaniment to other dishes.
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- Omelet
- An omelet is one of the most useful egg dishes to make. It is also simple and quick to cook. An omelet can be made plain or stuffed with savoury fillings of cheese, mushroom, potato or herbs.
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- Osso Buco
- Osso buco translates as "hollow bone" and is made with shank of veal. The marrow in the shank bone provides the full rich flavour to the dish.
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- Pandoro
- Pandoro is a classic Christmas festive Italian cake. Pandoro is a Christmas specialty from Verona and is as famous as panettone. The name Pandoro translates as "Golden bread."
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- Panettone
- Panettone is meant for sharing which is why it is to be found in most Italian homes over the Christmas festivities.
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- Panforte
- Panforte is a delicious fruitcake from Siena, Tuscany. It is made by mixing together honey, hazelnuts, almonds, candied peel and a lot of spices.
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- Pasta Fagioli
- Pasta Fagioli is a thick, wholesome soup which is even thicker than the minestrone soup. Pasta Fagioli is a delicious nourishing, heart warming soup from Italy.
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- Pasta Sauce
- Pasta sauce is easy to make, delicious with most types of pasta and can be made in large quatities, frozen and used as required.
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- Pizza
- Pizza has become an international success because it is just so tasty. It is also quite easy to make.
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- Polenta
- Polenta is a yellow corn meal derived from maize. It's the staple food of the rural northern Italian diet. Can be served as a first course, baked, with stews, or even as a bread substitute.
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- Polenta Al Forno
- Polenta al forno (baked polenta) is a classic Italian traditional food recipe dish. Polenta al forno takes a staple food like polenta and turns it into a great tasting meal for all the family.
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- Ravioli
- Ravioli are the smaller version of the tortelli. Both can contain a filling of ricotta cheese and spinach. Ravioli can also be made with a savoury mince.
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- Risotto Bolognese
- Risotto Bolognese is an aromatic and delicious rice dish. It is made with chicken livers and mushrooms. The secret of a good risotto is to use a thick grain rice.
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- Risotto Milanese
- Risotto Milanese is a very delicious, aromatic, golden coloured dish and is full of flavour. It is made using the spice saffron and arborio rice.
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- Roasted Vegetable Salad
- Roasted vegetable salad has lots of flavour and is best eaten with freshly baked bread.
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- Roasted Chestnuts
- Roasted chestnuts are a winter delight. Castagne as sweet chestnuts are known in Italian are very popular especially in the mountain forest regions. Chestnuts can be roasted, grilled or boiled.
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- Spaghetti alla Carbonara
- Spaghetti alla Carbonara is a traditional Italian pasta dish which has been enjoyed by many over the years.
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- Spaghetti alla Puttanesca
- Spaghetti alla Puttanesca is a very popular pasta dish in Rome although you can also find it throughout Italy.
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- Spaghetti al Sugo
- Spaghetti al sugo is an Italian dish and is different from what you know as spaghetti with tomoato sauce. The sauce is spicy and very thick.
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- Spaghetti al Tonno
- Spaghetti al Tonno is a very simple Italian pasta dish made with spaghetti and tuna. There are so many variations on this tonno sauce.
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- Spaghetti Au Gratin
- Spaghetti au gratin is baked spaghetti at its best. It is a very simple pasta dish to make so there can be no excuse for not trying spaghetti au gratin.
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- Spaghetti Bolognese
- Spaghetti Bolognese has been a popular pasta dish for many years, and rightly so! It provides a quick, warm and appetizing meal.
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- Spaghetti Napolitana
- Spaghetti Napolitana is another great Italian traditional pasta dish. Spaghetti Napolitana a taste of Italy.
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- Spaghetti with Garlic
- Spaghetti with garlic may not sound very appetizing to some but believe you me, it is very tasty indeed!
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- Tagliatelle al prosciutto
- Tagliatelle al prosciutto (cured Italian ham) is a tasty traditional Italian dish. Tagliatelle is the ribbon pasta, also called noodles.
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- Taro Creams
- Taro creams is a very rich dessert which is easy to make and can be enjoyed anytime throughout the year.
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- Tiramisu
- Tiramisu has become an Italian classic dessert in a very short space of time. It originated in Treviso, a town in the Veneto region of Italy but can now be found on menus worldwide.
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- Torrone
- Torrone is the classic Italian Christmas nougat. Torrone, otherwise known as nougat, is a sweet made from honey, egg whites, vanilla, and almonds or hazelnuts.
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- Tortelli
- Tortelli are the larger version of the ravioli. Both can contain a filling of ricotta cheese and spinach. Tortelli can be served with either pasta sauce and a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese.
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- Valtarese Stufato
- Valtarese stufato is a must on a cold winter's day. Valtarese stew, like any other stew, is made from any meat cuts and winter vegetables that a farmer had laying around the farm.
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- Veal Escalopes Milanese
- Veal escalopes Milanese are simple and very quick to make. Veal escalopes Milanese will taste best when ideally cooked on top of a solid fuel stove.
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- Zabaione
- Zabaione is still a favourite classic Italian dessert. This popular Italian sweet, sometimes spelt zabaglione or sabayon in French.
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- Zucchini Fritti
- Zucchini fritti are a very quick Italian snack to make. Most people would make it with the small zucchini but I much prefer to use the big organic marrows fresh from the garden.
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- Zuppa Di Zucchini
- Zuppa di zucchini is an Italian courgette soup. Zuppa di zucchini is an ideal soup to enjoy on a cold winter's day. Zuppa di zucchini is simply made with courgettes (young marrows).
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- Zuppa Inglese
- Zuppa Inglese is a delicious dessert made with savoiardi biscuits, liquor, custard and blancmange. It needs to be made the day before it is required as it needs to set properly before serving.
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- Cookbooks From Italian Traditional Food
- Here is a selection of Italian cookbooks from Itailian Traditional Food to help you find your way around the delights of Italian traditional cooking. These Italian traditional food cookbooks
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