Brussels sprouts can be very good if not overcooked and this pasta dish gets the best out of them, also thanks to the sweetness of the pepper and the saltiness of the pecorino cheese.
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A bacio di dama (lady’s kiss) is a biscuit made with two hazelnuts biscuits that are stuck together with chocolate, so that the two halves “kiss” each other.
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Aubergine parmigiana is a traditional dish from Southern Italy made with layers of aubergines (deep fried or grilled), tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese.
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Pandolce basso is a typical Christmas cake from Genoa, with a crumbly scone-like texture and very rich of pine nuts, raisins and candied peels.
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A quicker, but very tasty, alternative to the more traditional lasagne dish.
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Cannoli are typical Sicilian pastries. They consist in crunchy deep fried shells filled with a creamy ricotta-based mixture, usually containing candied fruit and chocolate chips.
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Minestrone, literally “big soup” in Italian, is a thick soup made with a mix of vegetables available at the moment, beans (usually borlotti beans) and that often contain pasta or rice. This version, my favourite, uses cabbage, kale and tomatoes as vegetables.
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A cold and refreshing Hungarian soup made with cherries.
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An interesting and delicious variation of the normal tiramiù, with coffee replaced by strawberry puree.
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A very creamy and tasty risotto made with toasted hazelnuts and cheese, served with a reduction of port wine and cinnamon.
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