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A great recipes for Lasagne (or lasagna, as I often see it called abroad) is a great one to have in your repertoires. While a little laborious to make, lasagne are delicious, filling, they keep well and a great meal to prep ahead and serve to family friends, bring to a picnic or even stuff a lunchbox. When it comes to versatility, it really is a good one to have! Recipes for lasagne are family staple in any Italian household, so much so that I doubt there is any Italian family who actually follows a recipe. Ask any Italian mama and they’ll you the ingredients, but never the actual amounts…

The one authentic traditional Bolognese Sauce (Ragù alla Bolognese) recipe you need for all your pasta dishes with step by step instructions! Bolognese (or ragu’ as we call it in Italy) is probably the best known pasta sauce from Italy worldwide and it is also very much a staple in Italy, where you can taste it in its original glory. It’s a dish you are probably super familiar with as in most countries is a go-to for kids menus but do you know how real bolognese is actually cooked? The original recipe for ragu alla bolognese is very specific about how this sauce needs to be made and it goes…

An easy and delicious tomato and fresh basil pasta sauce perfect for all you pasta needs. Step by step recipe with photos. Pasta con pomodoro e basilico, aka pasta with tomato sauce and fresh basil, is a staple in Italian household and a quick and easy recipe to bring a burst of mediterranean flavor to your table. It’s a dish that requires no cooking experience, juts fresh ingredients and a little trick to make the most of them. I am here to share that trick! I am Italian and make pasta with tomato and fresh basil often as my kids love it – and so go my guests: while simple,…

Easy and delicious Italian pasta bake recipe for a filling family meal. Pasta al forno (pasta bake) is one of my go-to dishes. Easy to make and loved by the whole family, it has all the easy and comforting elements of a good pasta dish, yet it is a little less boring that just a plane bolognese, the baking element and the extra cheese adding to it a more interesting texture and crunch that makes it feel more like a complete meal than just a main. This is how I make it! Italian pasta bake Ingredients Instructions 1. Prepare the sauce 8. Preheat your oven to 200°C (180°C fan) /…

Three ingredient, easy delicious, dairy free and gluten free chocolate cake recipe with step by step instructions for perfect results. In my circle of friends, I have recently become known for making a delicious chocolate cake that is not only an absolute treat for the tastebuds: it also comes with the added advantage of being both dairy and gluten free, which means it is a super inclusive cake most people can eat! I first looked for such a cake after I saw a friend of mine looking lovingly at my caprese cake, which is gluten free but contains butter, a no go for him. However, none of the recipes I…