Participants on our walking & cooking tours have enjoyed Italian feasts prepared by Emanuele, and now you can duplicate these Italian dishes at home. Our recipes from Italy are simple and genuine, and are a reflection of the wonderful variety found in Italian regional cooking.
Emanuele’s recipe for success when cooking Italian food:
| • | Choose the best seasonal ingredients |
| • | Use top-quality extra virgin olive oil |
| • | Pair dishes with Italian wine from the same region |
RECIPE OF THE MONTH
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| Sicilian artichokes |
ARTICHOKES AU GRATIN
When small tender artichokes are in season here in Sicily, this simple & delicious dish is a favorite.
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SPELT SOUP
The recipe for this simple dish from Umbria was adapted from a recipe from the family-run Palazzetta del Vescovo, a luxurious inn near Todi, where we stay on our Walking & Cooking in Umbria tour.
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WARM SPICY OLIVES
A simple antipasto spiced with hot pepper, oregano, and citrus, this dish is an introduction to the traditional flavors of Sicily.
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POLENTA WITH GORGONZOLA
A hearty dish that is perfect after a long walk in Piedmont, it can hold its own paired with a glass of Barolo wine.
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ETRUSCAN-STYLE RABBIT
The earthy flavors of olives and sun-dried tomatoes should be staples in the cupboard of any Italian cook. You can also make this dish with chicken.
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SICILIAN-STYLE CHICKEN
Contrasting flavors that reflect Sicily’s Arab-influenced cuisine are predominant in this unusual chicken dish.
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SIEVED FRESH TOMATO SAUCE
A tomato sauce recipe that's the base for many pasta sauces, it requires great tomatoes, like the San Marzano variety grown around Naples and the Amalfi Coast.
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TUSCAN BREAD SALAD
A summer salad that uses day-old Tuscan bread is surprisingly delicious when dressed with Tuscan extra-virgin olive oil and fresh basil.
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SPAGHETTI WITH ZUCCHINE
An easy pasta recipe that requires an excellent extra-virgin olive oil. Try a light variety from Liguria, grown on the hills near the Cinque Terre.
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PASTA WITH TRAPANI STYLE-PESTO
A pasta dish from western Sicily that is redolent of garlic and crunchy with almonds.
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LUCKLESS FISHERMAN SPAGHETTI
When the fish aren’t biting, head to the pantry for supplies, and make a flavorful Sicilian pasta dish with canned tuna and capers.
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WHITE BEANS WITH FRESH BAY LEAVES
White beans are an easy dish typically served with grilled meats in Tuscany and Umbria, while Emanuele has added an aromatic touch.
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MAREMMA PEASANT SOUP
The quiet hills of southern Tuscany called La Maremma are home to this peasant soup, which has a whole egg cooked in the soup broth.
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Asparagus Risotto
Risotto dishes are most common in northern Italy, and some of my most memorable meals with risotto have been after a long hike in the Dolomites. Use this recipe as a base for the technique of making perfect risotto, then change the vegetable with the seasons.
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