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9 recipes from 9 regions, Piedmont to Sicily. The newest is Pipi e Patati Calabresi.

A ceramic bowl of browned potatoes and red and yellow peppers sits on linen beside rustic bread

Vegetables · Calabria

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Pipi e Patati Calabresi

Sweet Calabrian peppers and tender, browned potatoes cook together in one skillet for a simple side or warm lunch, with no sauce or special equipment.

52 min · Easy · Serves 4

Roasted red peppers with grated cheese sit on a ceramic plate beside salt on a linen cloth and wooden table

Vegetables · Basilicata

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Peperoni Cruschi

This peperoni cruschi recipe fries dried sweet peppers in seconds for a crisp Basilicata specialty, with clear oil-temperature cues to help prevent burning.

18 min · Medium · Serves 4

Golden potato frico wedges sit on a ceramic plate with a fork, folded linen, and a wooden table

Vegetables · Friuli Venezia Giulia

Friulian Frico with Potatoes

This Friulian frico combines tender potatoes and Montasio in one skillet, with a crisp browned crust and soft, savory center that slices neatly for supper.

1 h · Medium · Serves 4

A bowl of bagna cauda sits amid fennel, radishes, celery, potatoes, carrots, and cauliflower on a linen-covered table

Vegetables · Piedmont

Bagna Cauda

A Piedmontese anchovy-and-garlic dip, gently warmed with olive oil and butter, served with crisp raw and tender cooked vegetables for a convivial meal.

58 min · Easy · Serves 4

Stem-up artichokes sit in glossy braising liquid on a ceramic platter beside a fork and small bowl

Vegetables · Lazio

Carciofi alla Romana

Tender Roman artichokes are packed with mint and garlic, then gently braised in olive oil and water for a fragrant, hands-off spring side dish.

1 h 4 min · Medium · Serves 4

The panzanella in a shallow ceramic bowl, with juicy tomato pieces and distinct, softened bread chunks visible throughout

Vegetables · Tuscany

Panzanella

This easy panzanella recipe combines ripe tomatoes, stale bread, cucumber, basil, and olive oil for a hearty Tuscan no-cook meal with bright, balanced flavor.

45 min · Easy · Serves 4

Four golden zucchini boats on a plain ceramic platter, with the herb and breadcrumb filling visible

Vegetables · Liguria

Stuffed Ligurian Zucchini

Tender zucchini boats hold a savory Ligurian filling of sautéed squash, mortadella, Parmesan, marjoram, and breadcrumbs, then bake until golden and tender.

1 h 7 min · Medium · Serves 4

Four baked pepper halves on a simple ceramic platter, their filling golden at the edges with chopped parsley visible

Vegetables · Campania

Neapolitan Stuffed Peppers

These Neapolitan stuffed peppers pair sweet late-summer peppers with bread, olives, capers, and anchovies for a savory vegetable supper that reheats well.

1 h 25 min · Easy · Serves 4

The room-temperature caponata in a shallow ceramic bowl, with visible golden eggplant cubes, celery, green olives, and capers

Vegetables · Sicily

Sicilian Caponata

Sicilian caponata pairs fried eggplant, celery, olives, and capers in sweet-sour tomato-vinegar sauce. Serve it as an antipasto or make-ahead lunch.

1 h 40 min · Medium · Serves 6