Entries by Ilaria Bertinelli

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Papaya sauce with vegetables

For the ‘friends’ recipes‘ section, I am sharing with you a tasty recipe that Cecilia sent us: Papaya sauce with vegetables. It is a great idea to accompany tortillas, but also to top crackers and bread. In short, a perfect hunger-breaker or a tasty aperitif to propose to friends. And don’t be misled by the […]

Ricotta and strawberry cake

Summer and heat are two elements that go against the desire to cook. Yes, we know, turning on the oven isn’t exactly optimal for combating high temperatures… but what if the cake to be prepared is worth the effort? Ricotta and strawberry cake certainly is. So here is a recipe for a cake that is […]

Risate&Risotti Contest: my Tuscan risotto

This past weekend was another very intense one, full of excitement and satisfaction. We were in Lucignano, in the province of Arezzo, for the final of the Risate&Risotti Contest. In the kitchen, I had to invent a recipe with the ingredients found in the mystery box. The result? My Tuscan Risotto. The result was a […]

Cherry tomatoes with anchovy flavoured bread

Summer means fresh food, quick to prepare and tasty to eat. In this season, nature helps us with fragrant, tasty and colourful fruit and vegetables, so it is easier to let your imagination run wild with quick recipes based on a few easy-to-prepare ingredients: hence my Cherry tomatoes with anchovy flavoured bread. This recipe is also […]

Stuffed turkey breast

This time we were inspired by the desire to offer you an appetizing yet light main course, perfect to welcome these first summer days. In short, a simple recipe that combines the digestibility of the white meat of turkey with the sweetness of courgettes and the tastiness of Scamorza cheese: Stuffed turkey breast. If you […]

Ricotta Cannelloni with asparagus

We like to cook with seasonal ingredients, we want to create preparations that can release enveloping aromas and flavours. That is why, this time, we chose asparagus for our recipe and the result is a mouth-watering first course: Ricotta cannelloni with asparagus. This recipe is perfect to be prepared in advance or to be frozen, […]

Tartlets with strawberries

Today we are in the mood for strawberries, their bright colour and inviting taste that goes well with desserts. And here we are with a reinterpretation of the classic shortcrust pastry tartlets, lighter but still delicious: Tartlets with strawberries The trick? Simple, the dough is prepared with ‘Zero Butter’, a fantastic all-vegetable substitute of butter. […]

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Maxi teff crackers

Warmer and longer days lead us to have the desire to organise aperitifs with friends, outdoor dinners or parties. We are well aware of this, in fact the recipe we recommend today will not only serve as an accompaniment to sauces, deli meats or snacks, but also as a tasty afternoon snack: Maxi teff crackers. […]

From Sardinia, Cardinali muffins

Well, here we are with gluten-free Cardinali muffins… beautiful to look at, but especially delicious to eat. Preparing them was a great fun because I needed someone from Sardinia who could teach me how to make the “real stuff”, so I invited my friend Maria Elena for a full immersion in Sardinian cuisine. So, together […]