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Authentic Cacio e Pepe Recipe
Pasta

Authentic Cacio e Pepe Recipe

This authentic cacio e pepe recipe pairs pasta with a smooth Pecorino Romano and black pepper sauce, using starchy water and gentle heat instead of cream.

25 min Medium 4
Spaghetti alla Carbonara
Pasta

Spaghetti alla Carbonara

The real Roman carbonara: eggs, pecorino, guanciale, and black pepper. No cream.

30 min Medium 4
Risotto alla Milanese
Risotto

Risotto alla Milanese

Saffron risotto from Milan, finished with butter and Parmigiano for a loose, creamy wave.

40 min Medium 4
Ribollita
Soups

Ribollita

Tuscany's thick reboiled soup of cannellini beans, cavolo nero, and day-old bread.

75 min Easy 6
Pollo alla Cacciatora
Mains

Pollo alla Cacciatora

Hunter's-style braised chicken with tomatoes, rosemary, and olives.

65 min Medium 4
Caponata Siciliana
Vegetables

Caponata Siciliana

Sicilian sweet-and-sour eggplant with celery, capers, and a splash of vinegar.

50 min Easy 6
Tiramisù Classico
Desserts

Tiramisù Classico

The classic no-bake layered dessert of espresso-soaked savoiardi and mascarpone cream.

30 min Medium 8

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