Winter

Chocolate pannacotta

This recipe is for a fragrant and silky chocolate panna cotta, made with cream, milk, sugar, orange, and chocolate, topped with whipped cream or thick greek yogurt

Hazelnut biscotti

The recipe for these cookies  is from my friend Luana who has given it...

Truffle carbonara

Spaghetti with carbonara sauce is a classic and easy Italian dish, made by coating pasta in a creamy sauce of eggs, cheese, cured pork, and black pepper. Carbonara served with a few slices of truffle appears regularly in the menus of Umbrian restaurants and will make you feel like you are on vacation in our beautiful region. Learn how to combine the right ingredients for a carbonara sauce with a silky texture, and avoid to accidentally scrambling the eggs in the process.

Black rice and farro minestrone

Minestrone is a most democratic recipe, every region, town or family has their own...

Umbrian style chicken alla cacciatora in bianco (no tomato)

This recipe for Umbrian style chicken alla cacciatora (hunter-style) has been published in the New York Times and was listed among the most popular chicken recipes of the year 2016.

Zucchini and sausage risotto

I am sure there must be an ancient proverb saying: add good sausage to...

An Italian skillet flatbread: torta al testo from Umbria

Torta al testo is a traditional rustic flatbread made in Umbria, Central Italy. It is often served stuffed with cured meats or grilled sausages.

Amatriciana my way

About a year ago, in an evening like tonight, I was painstakingly working on...

Classic white pasta bake with peas and ham

Pasta al forno (baked pasta) is to Italy what macaroni and cheese is to...

Brustengolo, an ancient Umbrian olive oil and polenta fruitcake

This is a very rustic and ancient recipe from my hometown Perugia. Not too...