Authentic Italian Recipes - An Italian in my Kitchen

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Panzanella salad in a white bowl.

Panzanella Salad – Three Ways

A slice of peach crostata with a scoop of ice cream.

Peach Filled Italian Crostata Bars

Nut pesto in a glass jar.

Easy Walnut Pesto

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oven dried tomatoes in a glass jar, pan fried tomatoes, panzanella & candied tomatoes.

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oven dried tomatoes in a glass jar, pan fried tomatoes, panzanella & candied tomatoes.

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Pasta with parmesan cheese on top.

Pasta

oven dried tomatoes in a glass jar, pan fried tomatoes, panzanella & candied tomatoes.

Pizza & Bread

oven dried tomatoes in a glass jar, pan fried tomatoes, panzanella & candied tomatoes.

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oven dried tomatoes in a glass jar, pan fried tomatoes, panzanella & candied tomatoes.

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About Me

Living in Italy I learned to cook authentic Italian dishes using whole ingredients, fresh veggies and delicious spices. So take a seat and have a taste!

caprese in a white bowl, pasta salad in a bowl, bruschetta, stuffed mozzarella & mozzarella & tomato kabobs.

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3 pizza dough balls on parchment paper.

Best Homemade Pizza Dough

Sauce and pasta in a bowl with some on a fork.

Authentic Bolognese Sauce

Homemade Potato Gnocchi

puff pastry cut in half stacked.

Quick & Easy Homemade Puff Pastry

Pieces of fudge on parchment paper.

Old Fashioned Chocolate Fudge

Lemon bar on top of another.

Easy Lemon Squares

carbonara pasta in a silver pan

Authentic Spaghetti Carbonara

Fresh pasta on a wooden board.

Simple Homemade Pasta

My Books

It’s All About Pasta

Amazing pasta recipes to make your mouth water!

all about pasta baked pasta on a wooden board

Authentic Italian Desserts

75 Traditional Desserts Made Easy

Spring & Summer Recipes

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Two glasses with lemon syrup drink in them.

Homemade Citrus Syrup Drink

Zucchini bake in a white pan.

Grilled Zucchini Lasagna

Pesto pasta salad in a white bowl.

Italian Pesto Pasta Salad

Bundt cake on a white stand with a slice on a white plate.

Tiramisu Bundt Cake

Cookies & Bars

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Five cookies stacked with one leaning on it.

Easy Thin Lemon Cookies

Ricotta chocolate chip cookies on top of each other.

Chocolate Chip Ricotta Cookies

These ricotta lemon cookies are moist, soft and delicious whether topped with a lemon glaze, a dusting of powdered sugar or even plain. Everyone always loves these fluffy Italian cookies that can be served year round from a summer celebration to the holidays.

Ricotta Lemon Cookies

Easter cookies on a wire rack.

Italian Easter Cookies / Uncinetti

Muffins & Sweet Breads

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Lievito madre scones in a basket.

Lievito Madre Discard Scones

Pouring syrup on a slice of casserole.

Easy Easter Breakfast Casserole

Cinnamon swirl loaf with four slices on a wooden board.

Quick Cinnamon Swirl Loaf

Scones on parchment paper.

Easy Homemade Hot Cross Scones

Cakes & Cupcakes

Blueberry cake on a glass stand.

Lemon Blueberry Cake

Strawberry tiramisu in a glass pan with a slice on a black plate.

Strawberry Tiramisu

Strawberry crostata on a glass cake plate.

Soft Strawberry Crostata

Pistachio Tiramisu on a black cake stand.

Homemade Pistachio Tiramisu

soups & Stews

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Two bean soup in a pot and on a ladle.

Italian Two Bean Soup

Mushroom soup in a white bowl with parmesan twists.

Creamy Mushroom Soup and Parmesan Bread Twists

Prosciutto bean soup in a blue bowl with two slices of bread.

Prosciutto and Bean Soup

Jarred tomatoes on a wooden board with fresh basil.

Italian Jarred Tomatoes Two Ways

Tarts & Pies

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A slice of lemon pie on a white plate.

Frozen Lemon Pie

Caprese crostata in a glass pan.

Caprese Crostata

Raspberry crostata on a glass plate with a slice on a black plate.

White Chocolate Raspberry Tart

Pie dough on a wooden board.

Lievito Madre Discard Pie Dough / Pasta Frolla

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