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How to make Candied Citron Peel

Bring your fruitcake and biscotti to the next level with this simple recipe for candied citron. Homemade candied fruit is vastly superior to store bought one and, as an added bonus, you can use organic citrus and avoid artificial additives.

Colomba: a traditional Italian Easter bread shaped like a...

Easter 2013 You may not be the most beautiful dove but you have a sweet,...

Pasta with puttanesca sauce

This is a fabulous recipe with a strange name" the prostitute pasta". There are...

Torcolo di San Costanzo, a medieval sweet bread from...

My hometown Perugia is well protected from evil. We have 3 patron Saints to...

Fresh pasta with porcini mushrooms sauce in lots of...

Porcini mushrooms and wine are made for each other. Pasta brings it all together, and the fresh pasta makes it a luxurious dinner. Make this for dinner tonight—even for one!

Chocolate hazelnut bacio gelato

It's 1901 and Luisa Spagnoli - the daughter of a fishmonger - opens  with...

Spring onion frittata

We are in the middle of winter and I think I am starting to...

Lasagna rosettes with Pecorino cheese, black pepper and honey

A delicate and light recipe for lasagna rosettes filled with Pecorino and Parmigiano cheese, baked to perfection and served with a drizzle of honey.

Sartù, a Neapolitan rice timbale

The sartù is one of the most iconic Neapolitan dishes. A shell of rice "in rosso" with tomato sauce, or "in bianco" without tomato hides a spectacular filling of tiny meatballs, sausage, peas, mushrooms, mozzarella, ham. A perfect and different party dish to feed a crowd in true authentic Italian style.

Chunky spiced persimmon and orange jam

Indulge in a delightful homemade spiced persimmon and orange jam, blending ripe persimmons, zesty oranges, and warm spices for a perfect breakfast treat.