A leavened cake that resembles a bouquet of roses, the beauty and taste of this classic dessert from Mantova is undisputed. There are many variations on the ‘Cake of Roses’ but this version with almonds and strawberry will delight all of the senses.
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.
Our Italian Grandma’s best saucy meatballs recipe! You won’t believe the secret ingredient that makes them so tender.