The Cesarine's Cookbook

Welcome to The Cesarine's Cookbook, where authentic Italian recipes and tips await. Dive into generations-old family recipes, rediscovering the true flavors of Italian cuisine!

Apricot Compote and Cardamom Tart

Apricot Compote and Cardamom Tart

Sun, smiles, and apricot tart—make summer special with the Cesarine’s recipe

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Articles

Alberobello’s Trulli, Puglia

Trulli: Puglia’s Secret Treasure

Discover the Magic of Alberobello’s Trulli and Traditional Flavors

Lamb and meatball with potatoes and roasted lampascioni

Lamb and marretto with potatoes and roasted lampascioni

A typical dish of Pugliese Easter cuisine, a blend of Mediterranean flavors with an authentic and traditional taste

Fried Apulian Panzerotti by Cesarina Domenica

Fried Apulian Panzerotti

Tempting golden half-moons, perfect as an appetizer or street food

Roasted Lamb

Roasted Lamb

A typical recipe from Pugliese cuisine, a flavorful dish made with simple ingredients, perfect for Easter lunch

Dormienti, Traditional Easter Sweet from Ginosa

Dormienti

A delicious and lesser-known Easter dessert from the tradition of Ginosa

Calzone with sponsali (stuffed pizza with young onions)

Calzone with sponsali

The stuffed pizza from Bari, where rustic ingredients are transformed into a flavorful and irresistible dish.

Tiella with rice, potatoes, and mussels, photo of the dish, Cesarina Anna

In the heart of Apulia: Tiella with potatoes, rice, and mussels

Also known as Tiella barese, a dish where each layer is a celebration of Mediterranean flavors

Befana

Let's bid farewell to the holidays with sweetness

Our Cesarina Francesca shows us how to make Purcidduzzi, a delightful treat from Apulian tradition

Cartellate della Cesarina Anna

A deliciously crispy fried treat: Cartellate

A dessert that is a must-have on Apulian tables during the winter season

Tray with freshly baked pasticciotti leccesi

The authentic Lecce-style pasticciotto

The story (and recipe) of the typical Salento dessert born from a mistake

Plate of orecchiette with turnip tops on a set table

Orecchiette with turnip tops

Few, simple ingredients for a dish that has conquered the world

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