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Italian Dessert Recipes

Torrone Semifreddo

Cooking Time: 6h 10m
I’m not a huge baker and this Torrone Semifreddo recipe is a great dessert choice for me to serve at dinner parties. This Italian nougat dessert takes just 10 minutes to prepare and the simplicity isn’t the only thing that I love about this. Using just a few ingredients makes...
March 14, 2020
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Italian Almond Tart

Cooking Time: 1h
Travelling all the way from Northern Italy to the United States, I just had to bring this Italian Almond Tart recipe with me and paired with roasted red grapes and Champagne Sabayon, you’ll soon feel like you’re sitting right in the beautiful streets of Italy. A wonderful ladies’ luncheon dessert...
March 14, 2020
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Cartellata Cookies

Cooking Time: 1h
Cartellata Cookies are deep-fried Italian cookies which are usually served around Christmas time, but I say why restrict yourself to only eating these delicious crispy cookies to one time of year? I tend to make these cookies for events when I’d like to serve a homemade treat with coffee.  ...
March 13, 2020
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Pistachio, Lemon and Rosemary Biscotti

Cooking Time: 1h 12m
Some people say that these Italian Pistachio, Lemon and Rosemary Biscotti make for the perfect gift but with a 2-day preparation for baking, I think I’ll keep them all to myself, thank you very much! Made with a handful of ingredients these Pistachio, Lemon and Rosemary Biscotti are simple, elegant...
March 13, 2020
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Chocolate Salami

Cooking Time: 2h
Have you ever tried Chocolate Salami? Famously looks like salami but tastes like the most decadent chocolate treat on the market and the best party trick to use this April Fool’s Day! A Portuguese and Italian dessert invention made from dark chocolate, pistachio nuts and almonds, white chocolate, orange zest...
March 12, 2020
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Pea Pesto Pappardelle

Cooking Time: 14m
Like most kids, my children don’t love their veggies but this Pea Pesto Pappardelle helps with the dinner battles. With thanks to the combination of smooth ricotta and lemon zest that compliment the pea flavor served with Italian pappardelle pasta, no one says no to this one! Use a simple...
March 6, 2020
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Spaghetti Con Broccoli

Cooking Time: 13m
This Spaghetti Con Broccoli recipe is one of my favorite midweek meals. How often can you get a healthy, delicious and nutritious meal on the table in under 30 minutes? It contains one of my favorite superfoods too – broccoli. Broccoli is such an amazing veggie. It is low in...
March 6, 2020
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Zucchini Manicotti

Cooking Time: 27m
Zucchini Manicotti is my go to recipe when I fancy a cheesy baked Italian dish but I am not in the mood for a heavy lasagne. Manicotti literally means “little sleeves” in Italian and I always think of that description as I roll up ricotta filling in slices of zucchini....
March 5, 2020
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White Bean Soup with Escarole

Cooking Time: 35m
This White Bean Soup with Escarole is so healthy and delicious and just what you need this Lent. Packed with ingredients to make this soup a full meal. Escarole, like spinach leaves, are extremely nutritious and add texture and flavor to this dish. Other ingredients include canned tomatoes, red pepper...
March 5, 2020
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Harissa Spaghetti

Cooking Time: 15m
This Harissa Spaghetti is an exciting, spicy hot, Italian pasta dish for the bravehearted! Spaghetti cooked al dente with a garlic, cherry tomatoes, rose harissa and low-fat yogurt sauce, makes this one hell of a dish! There is nothing like a good harissa paste to open your senses and your...
March 2, 2020
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15 Minute Tuna Pasta with Pangrattato

Cooking Time: 15m
What is 15 Minute Tuna Pasta with Pangrattato? Well, I am going to start out by saying, if your older kids are starting to show interest in cooking and making their own dinners, then this recipe is a great one to start with. Quick to make is always the goal...
March 2, 2020
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Blood Orange Salad with Burrata and Pesto

Cooking Time: 10m
I just love this Blood Orange Salad with Burrata and Pesto recipe and I just had to share it with you all. Slices of beautiful, deep blood oranges on top of burrata cheese, which is one of my favorites and garnished with toasted pine nuts and fresh basil leaves. The...
February 26, 2020
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Spinach and Tortellini Soup

Cooking Time: 17m
This Spinach and Tortellini Soup is very popular around many parts of Italy and after my first vacation to Florence, I just had to come back and reinvent the recipe for my own kitchen. A full dinner in just one soup bowl. I use a cheese-filled, store bought tortellini, however,...
February 25, 2020
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Spinach and Potato Frittata

Cooking Time: 24m
This Spinach and Potato Frittata is one of the most versatile recipes in my repertoire! I frequently make a version of this frittata for a quick, delicious and nutritious midweek meal. I sometimes add extra ingredients if I have them like chopped red peppers, crispy fried bacon (omit if you’re...
February 25, 2020
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Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Orzo

Cooking Time: 15m
I don’t even need an excuse to make this Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Orzo. This recipe is a guaranteed hit, especially with my kids who love the cheesy-chicken combination and one way to get them to eat their green broccoli, and not just consume, but love it too! This is...
February 14, 2020
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Italian Sausage Orzo

Cooking Time: 25m
The Italian Sausage Orzo is another one of my one pot wonder, delicious dinners! Crumbled, Italian turkey sausages added to orzo pasta and dressed up with sweet onions, minced garlic, plum tomatoes, roasted sweet red pepper, salt, pepper and crushed red pepper flakes. This dish has spice and flavor that...
February 14, 2020
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Orzo Tuna Salad with Tomatoes

Cooking Time: 13m
In this Orzo Tuna Salad with Tomatoes recipe, I use whole wheat orzo pasta when I want to help lower my calorie intake. But sometimes I prefer to use normal, white floured orzo for a hearty lunch. A simple lunchtime meal that can be prepared in just minutes and ensures...
February 14, 2020
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Creamy Roasted Garlic & Spinach Orzo

Cooking Time: 34m
This Creamy Roasted Garlic & Spinach Orzo is absolutely bursting with flavor. The roasted garlic elevates the dish from tasty to mind-blowing! It’s a great recipe to feed a crowd and I usually serve this in the center of the table and let everyone help themselves. In this dish, I...
February 12, 2020
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Shrimp Scampi Gnocchi

Cooking Time: 30m
The Shrimp Scampi Gnocchi is my husband’s favorite dinner and he suggests pairing a good dry white wine with this course. Simple to make but fancy in flavor, no one would even know. Using store bought gnocchi is probably easier and skips a few steps, however, if you do have...
February 7, 2020
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Caprese Gnocchi

Cooking Time: 2h 25m
This Caprese Gnocchi is such a great Italian dish. Who doesn’t love caprese right? The combination of tomato, basil and fresh cheese is unbeatable. It’s so fresh and delicious – I am transported to Italy immediately once I taste it. In this recipe I swap the traditional mozzarella for burrata...
February 7, 2020
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Pumpkin Potato Gnocchi

Cooking Time: 2h 15m
I love these Pumpkin Potato Gnocchi. I got the idea for this recipe from a delicious meal I ate in a taverna in Tuscany where I had the creamiest, tastiest gnocchi I’ve ever eaten! After the meal, I asked the waiter what the secret ingredient was and he said there...
February 7, 2020
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Creamy Baked Gnocchi with Ham and Peas

Cooking Time: 45m
Sometimes I really crave a great pasta dish and this Creamy Baked Gnocchi with Ham and Peas always fits the request. Perfectly poached gnocchi in a creamy, garlic and shallot sauce with ham, peas and Parmesan and seasoned with salt, ground black pepper and fresh basil leaves. These ingredients are...
February 7, 2020
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Caponata spaghetti with Eggplant

Cooking Time: 50m
In my house, spaghetti is the one universal ingredient that we all love. So this Caponata spaghetti with Eggplant recipe always goes down a treat when I make it. Caponata is a dish which is originally from Sicily.  Caponata consists of chopped fried eggplant and celery, which is seasoned with...
February 6, 2020
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Pasta Puttanesca

Cooking Time: 25m
This Pasta Puttanesca might just be the best pasta recipe I have yet to write. Also known as Spaghetti alla Puttanesca translated to “Spaghetti in the style of a prostitute” originating from Naples in the mid-20th century and is said to be created by prostitutes. Why? Well you will have...
February 4, 2020
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Best Spaghetti Bolognese

Cooking Time: 1h 35m
Everyone claims to have the one recipe for the Best Spaghetti Bolognese, but with this one, I think I really do! You can even ask my kids who are the fussiest eaters but label this as their number 1 weekly dinner choice. I’m not kidding! Usually, convincing them to eat...
February 4, 2020
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Vegan Lemon Spaghetti with Spinach

Cooking Time: 30m
The Vegan Lemon Spaghetti with Spinach is a perfect, simple dinner for two. Ready in just 30 minutes, this one pot Italian pasta is light and creamy, using a coconut milk base, cooked with onions, garlic, vegetable broth, fresh spinach, lemon juice and zest and sprinkles of salt, black pepper...
February 4, 2020
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