The Pan di Spagna (literally meaning ‘spanish bread’) is a base ingredient in many famous desserts in Italy and throughout the world. Just like like a sponge, this traditional sponge cake has a soft spongy texture that is great for soaking up flavored syrups and liquors without falling apart.
This traditional Tuscan cake is deliciously simple. Eggs, flour, butter, lemon and almonds come together in perfect harmony.
It's 'Trippa alla Romana'! While tripe isn’t for everyone, this is the definitive Italian Tripe recipe for anyone who likes beef tripe. The sauce—with tomato, mint, white wine and pecorino cheese—is divine.
The Queen of Tuscan cooking! This steak can be as thick as two big porterhouse steaks stacked together and weight as much as 6 pounds! This classic T bone steak is famous everywhere in Italy. It originated in Florence (Tuscany) centuries ago, and it has conquered meat grilling lovers not just for its size but mostly for its unique tenderness and taste.
This is the beloved Wild Boar Ragù traditionally served in Italy with pappardelle pasta. If you can't find wild pig (aka wild boar) in your neck of the woods, you can substitute boneless pork, beef, bison or lamb. We recommend using wild game meat or a gamier meat as it will more closely resemble the flavor that you'll get when cooking wild boar in the authentic Italian recipe we present here.
The ultimate comfort food, Gnocchi alla Romana bears almost no resemblance to the more well-known potato gnocchi. However, Gnocchi Alla Romana is a traditional Italian recipe that is incredibly satisfying as a lunch, dinner or even as an appetizer. If you like grits, polenta or porridge, you’ll love this dish!