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November 2026

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

Vegetables · Calabria

New

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

A golden coiled pastry with nut and raisin filling sits in a round pan beside walnuts and a small knife

Desserts · Calabria

New

Pitta ’Mpigliata

A Calabrian coiled pastry layers thin olive-oil dough with walnuts, almonds, raisins, and honey for a festive bake that slices neatly after cooling.

2 h 15 min · Medium · Serves 8

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

Vegetables · Basilicata

New

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

Brick-red beef stew with visible chunks sits in a rustic bowl beside country bread, chile flakes, and a spoon

Soups · Calabria

New

Morzello Calabrese

This home-style Catanzaro morzello simmers beef until tender in a spicy tomato broth, using accessible chuck and sturdy bread for dipping at the table.

2 h 28 min · Easy · Serves 4

Baked cod with golden potatoes, red peppers, and dried chilies in a ceramic dish beside a cruet and fork

Mains · Basilicata

New

Baccala Lucana with Peppers

Salt cod, potatoes, and bell peppers bake in one pan, then get topped with crisp Senise peppers for a practical Lucanian main with little fuss.

1 h 6 min · Easy · Serves 4

A shallow terracotta bowl of ribbon pasta and chickpeas in tomato broth sits on linen with a spoon and rosemary sprig

Pasta · Basilicata

New

Lagane e Ceci

Wide homemade pasta cooks with chickpeas, garlic, rosemary, and tomato in one pot, making a thick, budget-friendly Basilicata dinner with little cleanup.

1 h 27 min · Medium · Serves 4

Diamond-shaped chocolate-topped cookies are stacked on a ceramic platter beside a demitasse on linen

Desserts · Molise

New

Mostaccioli Molisani

Honey, cocoa, almonds, and warm spices make these Molise cookies fragrant and tender, with a dark chocolate coating that sets cleanly for sharing.

1 h 43 min · Medium · Serves 24

Sliced paprika-red pork with glossy pan juices sits on a ceramic platter beside a sauce bowl and carving fork

Mains · Molise

Pampanella Molisana

This pampanella molisana recipe roasts pork shoulder with garlic, paprika, and vinegar until tender, bringing Molise's spicy pork to the family table.

3 h 45 min · Easy · Serves 4

Cavatelli with pork ragù and grated cheese sits in a ceramic bowl on linen beside a fork and bowls of cheese

Pasta · Molise

Cavatelli Molisani with Pork Ragù

Hand-rolled cavatelli from Molise meet slow-braised pork in tomato ragù; semolina dough and a gentle simmer make a sturdy, sauce-catching supper.

2 h 39 min · Medium · Serves 4

Square pasta with lamb ragù, grated cheese, and rosemary sits in a brown bowl on linen beside a fork and cheese

Pasta · Abruzzo

Maccheroni alla Chitarra with Lamb Ragù

Square-cut Abruzzese pasta pairs with slow-simmered lamb ragù, and a pasta machine rolls the dough evenly before the chitarra cuts it cleanly.

3 h 11 min · Medium · Serves 4

Three herb-flecked pallotte sit in tomato sauce in a shallow bowl on linen beside a fork and sauce bowl

Mains · Abruzzo

Pallotte Cacio e Ova

Abruzzese cheese-and-egg balls made with stale bread and pecorino, lightly fried, then simmered in tomato sauce for a hearty pantry-staple meal.

1 h 17 min · Medium · Serves 4

October 2026

Rolled cheese-filled crepes sit in broth in a ceramic bowl beside a spoon and small dishes of grated cheese and salt

Soups · Abruzzo

Abruzzo Scrippelle ’Mbusse Soup

Thin Abruzzo crepes rolled with Parmigiano-Reggiano and served in hot chicken broth make scrippelle ’mbusse a gentle, satisfying soup for cool evenings.

45 min · Medium · Serves 4

A browned, flaky folded pastry sits on a ceramic plate beside a bowl of soft cheese on a linen-covered table

Breads · Marche

Crescia Sfogliata

This crescia sfogliata recipe makes Urbino’s crisp, flaky griddle bread with a lard-layered dough that rolls easily and cooks in a heavy skillet at home.

1 h 47 min · Medium · Serves 4

A browned layered pasta square sits on a ceramic plate beside the baking dish and a serving spoon on linen

Pasta · Marche

Vincisgrassi

This Marche baked pasta layers beef, pork, chicken-liver ragù, béchamel, and Parmesan; a slow simmer gives the sauce depth and keeps the pasta tender.

3 h 25 min · Medium · Serves 6

Chicken in tomato sauce with rosemary in a light bowl, beside flatbread and a fork on a linen-covered table

Mains · Umbria

Fricco all’Eugubina Chicken Stew

Bone-in chicken simmers slowly with white wine, tomato, and herbs in this Gubbio-style stew, leaving tender meat and a savory sauce made for bread.

1 h 25 min · Easy · Serves 4

Golden wedges of torta al testo sit on a wooden board beside cured meats, greens, cheese, and linen

Breads · Umbria

Torta al Testo

This Umbrian skillet flatbread cooks until lightly blistered, with a sturdy, tender crumb that splits neatly for cured meats, greens, or cheese.

55 min · Easy · Serves 4

Glossy hand-rolled pasta with black truffle shavings sits in a ceramic bowl beside a fork and truffle shaver

Pasta · Umbria

Umbricelli Black Truffle

Chewy hand-rolled Umbrian umbricelli meet butter, garlic, and shaved black truffle for a spare pasta that lets autumn truffle aroma take the lead.

1 h 23 min · Medium · Serves 4

A sliced golden spiral pastry with fruit-and-nut filling sits on a ceramic plate beside a small knife

Desserts · Friuli Venezia Giulia

Gubana Friulian Cake

This Friulian spiral sweet bread wraps walnuts, raisins, and warm spices in soft yeasted dough, with a make-ahead filling that keeps shaping simple.

4 h 2 min · Medium · Serves 10

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 bean and potato stew sits on linen beside a spoon and a dish of bread

Soups · Friuli Venezia Giulia

Jota Triestina Sauerkraut Soup

This Trieste sauerkraut soup combines borlotti beans and potatoes in a tangy, thick broth, with a quick stovetop method for a filling cold-weather meal.

45 min · Easy · Serves 4

Golden potato cakes are stacked beside sliced cheese and cured meat on a ceramic platter

Mains · Trentino-Alto Adige

Trentino Potato Tortel

Raw grated potatoes, a little flour, and a hot skillet make crisp-edged Trentino tortel, an easy mountain-style main served with cheese or cured meats.

42 min · Easy · Serves 4

Three browned buckwheat and sausage cake slices are stacked on a ceramic plate beside a folded linen napkin

Breads · Trentino-Alto Adige

Smacafam Sausage Cake

A rustic Trentino bake combines earthy buckwheat batter and browned sausage, with crisp edges and a tender center for a hearty snack or simple dinner.

1 h 25 min · Easy · Serves 6

Pale-golden flatbread sheets are stacked on a ceramic plate beside olive oil on a linen-covered table

Breads · Sardinia

Pane Carasau

This pane carasau recipe makes Sardinia’s crisp, paper-thin flatbread at home, with a hot oven, clear rolling cues, and a reliable batch-baking method.

2 h 49 min · Medium · Serves 8

A golden rice, potato, and mussel tiella slice sits on a ceramic plate beside parsley and a serving spoon

Mains · Puglia

Bari Rice, Potato, and Mussel Tiella

Bari rice, potato, and mussel tiella layers tender rice and potatoes with briny mussels, then bakes under a crisp pecorino-breadcrumb crust for a full meal.

1 h 45 min · Medium · Serves 4

Orecchiette with dark greens and chile sits in a shallow bowl on linen beside a fork and olive oil

Pasta · Puglia

Orecchiette Cime di Rapa

Chewy orecchiette and bitter broccoli rabe meet garlic, olive oil, and chile in a Puglian pasta, finished with starchy water for a silky sauce.

42 min · Easy · Serves 4

Golden taralli are piled on a ceramic plate beside a linen napkin and scattered fennel seeds on a wooden table

Breads · Puglia

Puglian Taralli

These Puglian taralli are crisp, wine-and-olive-oil rings boiled before baking; the two-stage method sets the shell and keeps the centers dry.

2 h 13 min · Medium · Serves 8

Triangular pasta in creamy walnut sauce with grated cheese sits in a ceramic bowl beside walnuts on linen

Pasta · Liguria

Pansoti with Walnut Sauce

These Ligurian herb-filled pasta parcels pair tender pansoti with creamy walnut sauce, and clear make-ahead steps keep the hand-shaped pasta manageable.

1 h 58 min · 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

Golden supplì are stacked on a ceramic plate, with one broken open and mozzarella stretching between the halves

Mains · Lazio

Roman Supplì al Telefono

Roman supplì al telefono are crisp rice croquettes filled with tomato, beef, and stretchy mozzarella, shaped by hand and fried until deeply golden.

2 h 27 min · Medium · Serves 4

Thin veal slices with pale sauce, capers, and parsley sit on a platter beside a bowl of extra sauce and a fork

Mains · Piedmont

Vitello Tonnato

This Piedmontese vitello tonnato pairs tender chilled veal with smooth tuna, caper, and anchovy sauce for an easy make-ahead centerpiece for guests.

5 h 58 min · Medium · Serves 6

Glossy syrup-soaked babà sit on a white plate, one cut open, beside a rum glass and lemon peel

Desserts · Campania

Neapolitan Rum Baba

This Neapolitan yeast cake soaks up lemon-scented rum syrup; clear proofing cues and standard-size molds make its airy crumb manageable at home.

4 h · Medium · Serves 8

Thick pasta with potato cubes, melted cheese, and Parmesan in a terracotta bowl beside a spoon and extra Parmesan

Pasta · Campania

Neapolitan Pasta e Patate

This Neapolitan pasta e patate cooks pasta with potatoes and broth in one pot, releasing starch for a thick, creamy supper finished with provola.

54 min · Easy · Serves 4

A 9-by-13-inch ceramic baking dish of bubbling gnocchi alla Sorrentina, with browned mozzarella and visible basil

Pasta · Campania

Gnocchi alla Sorrentina

Easy gnocchi alla Sorrentina bakes tender potato dumplings in tomato sauce with bubbling mozzarella and Parmesan for a simple, generous Campanian supper.

1 h 3 min · Easy · Serves 6

A modest wedge of torta tenerina on a plain white plate, with its crackly top and fudgy dark interior visible

Desserts · Emilia-Romagna

Torta Tenerina

Ferrara’s torta tenerina is a thin chocolate cake with a crackly top and fudgy center, lifted by whipped egg whites and flour for a tender, light crumb.

1 h 55 min · Medium · Serves 8

The rustic chestnut cake cut into wedges on a simple ceramic plate, with its matte, lightly cracked top visible

Desserts · Emilia-Romagna

Emilian Pattona Chestnut Cake

This Emilian chestnut-flour cake has a tender, earthy crumb, gentle natural sweetness, and a short ingredient list with reliable oven cues for home bakers.

1 h 17 min · Easy · Serves 8

The glossy pumpkin risotto in a shallow white bowl, with a few visible pumpkin pieces

Risotto · Veneto

Venetian Pumpkin Risotto

This Venetian pumpkin risotto turns sweet pumpkin and rice into a silky autumn supper with warm broth, patient stirring, and no special equipment.

53 min · Medium · Serves 4

The finished sardines layered with glossy, soft onions, raisins, and pine nuts in a shallow ceramic serving dish

Mains · Veneto

Sarde in Saor

Sarde in saor is a Venetian sweet-and-sour dish of fried sardines, soft onions, vinegar, raisins, and pine nuts; chilling overnight deepens its flavor.

13 h 30 min · Medium · Serves 4

A shallow bowl of pale, fluffy baccalà mantecato with chopped parsley and black pepper, served with golden baguette toast

Mains · Veneto

Baccalà Mantecato

Venetian baccalà mantecato blends desalted salt cod, olive oil, and poaching liquid into a creamy toast spread, with a steady hand doing the work.

45 min · Easy · Serves 4

Loose, flaky pink prickly pear granita in small chilled glass bowls on a simple pale stone or linen-covered table

Desserts · Sicily

Sicilian Prickly Pear Granita

This Sicilian prickly pear granita turns ripe fruit, lemon, and a light syrup into icy, flaky crystals with an easy fork-scrape method for home cooks.

4 h 45 min · Easy · Serves 4

The baked swordfish rolls on a simple white platter

Mains · Sicily

Sicilian Swordfish Rolls

Thin Sicilian swordfish rolls wrap a crisp breadcrumb, parsley, caper, and lemon filling, then bake quickly for a weeknight dinner with bright island flavor.

35 min · Medium · Serves 4

A cut square of Tuscan grape bread showing juicy dark grapes between soft layers and on the glossy, golden top

Breads · Tuscany

Schiacciata all’Uva

This Tuscan grape bread layers juicy grapes, olive oil, and a tender rustic crumb; a simple yeast dough makes its seasonal sweet-savory balance easy at home.

3 h 7 min · Medium · Serves 10

September 2026

The soup in shallow, rustic bowls with toasted country bread tucked into the broth, one firm poached egg centered

Soups · Tuscany

Acquacotta Soup

This Tuscan acquacotta layers slow-cooked onions, tomatoes, greens, toasted bread, and poached eggs into a simple one-pot meal with a savory broth.

1 h 10 min · Easy · 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

Tortelli di Zucca: a shallow bowl of Mantuan pumpkin tortelli glossed with golden browned butter, crisp sage

Pasta · Lombardy

Tortelli di Zucca

Fresh tortelli hold roasted squash, amaretti, and Parmesan, then get a browned-butter and sage finish that keeps this sweet-savory Lombard pasta balanced.

2 h 53 min · Medium · Serves 4

Cassoeula hot in a shallow, rustic bowl, with a tender rib and whole sausage link visible among soft Savoy cabbage and glossy

Mains · Lombardy

Cassoeula

This Milanese pork and cabbage stew braises ribs and sausage with Savoy cabbage until tender in a Dutch oven for a savory, comforting winter supper.

3 h 5 min · Medium · Serves 4

Two crisp, deep-golden bone-in veal chops arranged on a plain warm-white platter, with lemon wedges at the side

Mains · Lombardy

Cotoletta alla Milanese

A bone-in Milanese veal chop gets a crisp, even breadcrumb crust from careful breading, shallow-frying in clarified butter, and a brief oven finish.

50 min · Medium · Serves 2

A shallow warm ceramic bowl of glossy bucatini all’amatriciana, with golden guanciale visible among the tomato-coated strands

Pasta · Lazio

Bucatini all’Amatriciana

This authentic bucatini all’amatriciana recipe pairs crisp guanciale, bright tomato, chile, and pecorino; pasta water brings the savory sauce into balance.

40 min · Easy · Serves 4

A shallow warm bowl of fine tajarin loosely twirled with browned porcini and a light butter sheen

Pasta · Piedmont

Tajarin with Porcini Mushrooms

Tajarin with porcini mushrooms combines fine Piedmontese egg noodles and earthy mushrooms, with clear directions for fresh or dried porcini.

40 min · Easy · Serves 4

The farinata in rustic wedges, showing its bronzed, lightly blistered top and tender interior

Breads · Liguria

Ligurian Farinata

This Ligurian chickpea flatbread uses a long-rested batter and a hot oven for a crisp, bronzed top and a tender center, with no special oven needed.

2 h 32 min · Easy · Serves 4

The whole golden fig crostata on a simple ceramic plate, with one clean slice

Desserts · Puglia

Fresh Fig Crostata

A buttery Puglian tart with ripe September figs, a crisp almond-dusted crust, and simple press-in pastry that keeps the fruit in focus, no rolling needed.

2 h 35 min · Easy · Serves 8

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 finished round focaccia on a simple wooden board, cut into wedges so the soft interior and crisp golden base are visible

Breads · Puglia

Focaccia Barese with Tomatoes

This Puglian focaccia has a tender potato-enriched crumb, juicy ripe tomatoes, and a crisp olive-oil bottom; a patient rise keeps it light and flavorful.

3 h 10 min · Medium · Serves 6

A shallow warm ceramic bowl of creamy porcini mushroom risotto

Risotto · Piedmont

Porcini Mushroom Risotto

Fresh porcini, toasted rice, and warm stock make this Piedmont-inspired risotto deeply savory, creamy, and full of autumn flavor without turning mushy.

55 min · Medium · Serves 4

A golden rectangular erbazzone cut into generous squares

Breads · Emilia-Romagna

Emilian Pumpkin Erbazzone

This Emilian pumpkin erbazzone layers roasted squash, greens, and Parmigiano in a crisp olive-oil crust that slices neatly warm or cold for lunch.

1 h 40 min · Medium · Serves 6

Pesto Genovese: the trofie in a shallow white ceramic bowl, loosely twirled and coated in vivid green pesto

Pasta · Liguria

Pesto Genovese

This homemade pesto Genovese recipe pairs fragrant Ligurian basil with pine nuts and cheese, then keeps the sauce vivid by grinding gently and never cooking it.

30 min · Medium · Serves 4

Agnolotti del Plin with Roast Meat: a shallow warm ceramic bowl of small, neatly pinched agnolotti del plin glossed

Pasta · Piedmont

Agnolotti del Plin with Roast Meat

Agnolotti del plin are tiny Piedmontese pasta parcels filled with roast meat; a pinch-and-fold method keeps shaping manageable and the filling tender.

1 h 30 min · Medium · Serves 4

Six softly set portions of panna cotta in small clear glasses on a simple linen-covered table

Desserts · Piedmont

Italian Panna Cotta

This easy Italian panna cotta recipe uses a simple cream-to-milk ratio and just enough gelatin for a silky, gently set dessert you can make ahead.

4 h 35 min · Easy · Serves 6

One whole Neapolitan Margherita on a simple plate or wooden board

Breads · Campania

Neapolitan Pizza Margherita

Slow-rise dough and a hot home-oven steel give this Neapolitan Margherita a tender center, crisp edge, and balanced tomato, mozzarella, and basil at home.

20 h 37 min · Medium · Serves 2

The glossy spaghetti in a shallow warm bowl, with opened clams arranged on top and chopped parsley scattered over the pasta

Pasta · Campania

Spaghetti alle Vongole

This spaghetti alle vongole recipe coats pasta in briny clam liquor, garlic, olive oil, white wine, and parsley for a silky seafood supper at home.

45 min · Medium · Serves 4

Tortellini in Brodo: a shallow ceramic bowl filled with meat tortellini and clear golden broth, finished

Soups · Emilia-Romagna

Tortellini in Brodo

This tortellini in brodo recipe pairs tender filled pasta with clear chicken-and-beef broth, gently simmered with vegetables for deep, clean flavor.

2 h · Medium · Serves 4

A square slice of lasagna Bolognese on a plain warm-white ceramic plate, with distinct green pasta layers, ragù, béchamel

Pasta · Emilia-Romagna

Lasagna Bolognese

This lasagna Bolognese layers fresh spinach pasta, slow-cooked ragù, béchamel, and Parmesan, with make-ahead steps that keep dinner manageable.

4 h · Hard · Serves 8

The finished liver and onions on a warm shallow platter, the browned liver nestled among soft golden onions and finished

Mains · Veneto

Fegato alla Veneziana

This Venetian liver and onions pairs tender veal liver with sweet, slowly softened onions; thin slices and a quick, hot finish make it manageable at home.

50 min · Medium · Serves 4

A shallow bowl of glossy bigoli in salsa, with thick pasta strands tangled with soft pale onions

Pasta · Veneto

Bigoli in Salsa

This bigoli in salsa recipe coats thick Venetian pasta in soft onions and anchovies; a slow, gentle cook builds savory flavor from pantry staples.

1 h 10 min · Easy · Serves 4

A square of tiramisu with distinct soft ladyfinger and mascarpone layers, finished with a fine cocoa dusting

Desserts · Veneto

Tiramisu

This easy tiramisu recipe has no alcohol, with coffee-dipped ladyfingers and a fluffy mascarpone cream that chills into clean, make-ahead layers.

6 h 25 min · Easy · Serves 8

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

Pasta alla Norma: the pasta in shallow, warm ceramic bowls

Pasta · Sicily

Pasta alla Norma

This pasta alla Norma recipe pairs tender tomato sauce and basil with crisp fried eggplant and salty ricotta salata for a balanced Sicilian supper.

50 min · Medium · Serves 4

Tuscan Ribollita: the thick soup in a simple shallow ceramic bowl, with visible beans, dark kale, cabbage, and softened bread

Soups · Tuscany

Tuscan Ribollita

A hearty Tuscan bean, kale, cabbage, and bread soup, ribollita is reheated so its broth turns rich and stale bread gives the pot body and substance.

1 h 40 min · Medium · Serves 6

Bistecca alla Fiorentina: thick, sliced bone-in steak arranged around its T-bone on a plain warm platter

Mains · Tuscany

Bistecca alla Fiorentina

This bistecca alla fiorentina recipe seasons a thick T-bone simply, then sears it hard and finishes it in the oven for a deeply browned crust at home.

53 min · Medium · Serves 2

Pappa al Pomodoro: the thick soup spooned into shallow, rustic bowls, with visible soft bread and tomato, fresh basil

Soups · Tuscany

Pappa al Pomodoro

This authentic pappa al pomodoro recipe turns ripe tomatoes and day-old bread into a thick Tuscan soup, finished with basil and good olive oil for dinner.

1 h 10 min · Easy · Serves 4

Cacio e Pepe: twirl the glossy, pepper-speckled spaghetti into a shallow warm bowl and finish

Pasta · Lazio

Cacio e Pepe

This easy cacio e pepe recipe uses finely grated Pecorino Romano, toasted black pepper, and starchy pasta water for a smooth, clingy Roman sauce without cream.

25 min · Medium · Serves 4

Ossobuco alla Milanese: one tender veal shank with the marrow bone visible, plated in a shallow bowl

Mains · Lombardy

Ossobuco alla Milanese

This ossobuco alla Milanese recipe braises veal shanks gently in a Dutch oven until tender, then adds lemon-parsley gremolata for a fresh, balanced finish.

3 h 10 min · Medium · Serves 4

Risotto alla Milanese: a shallow warm bowl of glossy, saffron-gold risotto with a light snowfall of finely grated Parmesan

Risotto · Lombardy

Risotto alla Milanese

This easy Risotto alla Milanese gets its golden color from bloomed saffron and its silky finish from warm broth, steady stirring, butter, and Parmesan.

40 min · Medium · Serves 4

Saltimbocca alla Romana: four thin veal cutlets with the crisp prosciutto and sage visible on top

Mains · Lazio

Saltimbocca alla Romana

This saltimbocca alla romana recipe pairs thin veal with prosciutto and sage, then finishes in a quick white-wine butter sauce for a fast, polished main.

27 min · Medium · Serves 4

A shallow warm bowl of glossy spaghetti carbonara, twirled into a neat nest and topped

Pasta · Lazio

Spaghetti Carbonara

This Roman spaghetti carbonara coats pasta in a silky egg, Pecorino Romano, and guanciale sauce; a gentle water bath cooks the eggs without adding cream.

35 min · Medium · Serves 4