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!

Capellini Casserole: a delight everyone loves
Learn how to prepare capellini casserole, a light comfort food with a soft, tender center and a crispy crust
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Capellini Casserole: a delight everyone loves
Learn how to prepare capellini casserole, a light comfort food with a soft, tender center and a crispy crust

Semolina Rolls
Fill your kitchen with the irresistible aroma of freshly baked bread: with just a few simple ingredients, bring home irresistibly delicious semolina rolls!

Carnival Sfince: Sicilian fried dough treats
Celebrate the last day of Carnival with Sfince, easy-to-make Sicilian treats that are a must on holiday tables

Cartellate: Carnival crisps you can’t resist!
A staple on Apulian tables at Christmas, they’re also perfect for the year’s most playful season

Antico Mun: when love takes shape in a dessert
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with this traditional Piedmontese dessert that blends authentic flavor and tradition with a touch of romance

Celebrate Tortellini Day with a Crunchy, Alternative Version
A twist on the traditional dish, showcasing tortellini in a whole new light

Manfrigole: Pancakes from Upper Valtellina
Bring this rich and tasty dish to the table, perfect to share with loved ones during winter dinners

Nosecc Bergamaschi: the taste of Bergamo’s Winter
Savoy cabbage rolls filled with meat, a traditional cold-season dish that preserves the secrets of Bergamo’s rural cuisine

Potato Gnocchi with Parmesan Fondue and Saffron
A silky, comforting dish that brings to the table a refined first course sure to win over even the most discerning palates

Chocolate Eggplants
From the Campania tradition, a dessert with unusual ingredients that will win you over at the first bite

Struffoli
Delicious fried dough balls coated in honey and decorated with sugar sprinkles: a must on holiday tables in Campania for Christmas and Carnival

Ten Desserts to Make Your Valentine’s Day Special
Celebrate Valentine’s Day by preparing a delicious dessert to share with your special someone!

Let’s meet Cesarini Andrea e Marta from Bologna
Let’s meet Andrea and Marta, the Cesarini from Bologna: between Italian cuisine and tradition, he explores the chemistry of each dish, while she gives free rein to her creativity

Barley and Vegetable Soup (Zuppa di Orzo)
A rustic dish made with simple ingredients, a true classic that we present here with an original touch: the peppery note of turmeric

Crescentine: Emilia’s Golden Pillows
Across Emilia the name may vary, but the taste is always the same: pure, irresistible Italian street food

Winter flavors: the traditional Cardoon Soup
A soup typical of rural tradition, able to warm the heart on cold winter days

Cesarina Diana teaches us how to make Lu Mgliazz’
Hearty and full of flavor, it was considered the perfect dish to serve on special occasions, especially during the winter months.

The scent of homemade bread: a ritual of calm and tradition
Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside: with this recipe, no mixers are needed, just the joy of getting your hands messy

Chickpea and black kale soup: a warm embrace on cold days
A few simple ingredients, carefully combined, turn an ordinary soup into a warm embrace on winter days

Pizza Rentorta
We’re celebrating World Pizza Day 2026 with a flavorful, rustic dish of ancient origins, a specialty from the Cicolano region

The Flavors of Emilian Tradition: Bolognese Ragù
Bolognese ragù is time, patience, and love: discover this sauce that symbolizes Emilian cuisine

Scrocchiarella: crispy Tuscan flatbread with Certaldo onion
A thin, crackly flatbread that’s perfect for happy hour or as a base for toppings

Trofie with Genovese pesto
Genovese pesto and trofie are the iconic Ligurian pairing: a healthy, traditional, and flavor-packed dish

From Mantova, a cake that is not cut but broken apart
Plenty of almonds for a dessert that's impossible to enjoy without making crumbs

Homemade Strascinate
The pasta that captures the most authentic flavors of Southern Italian tradition

Il Falsomagro: one of the most iconic second courses in Sicilian cuisine
A dish that wins everyone over with its generous filling, typical of Sicilian holiday tables

World Spaghetti Day: discover the iconic “Spaghetti all’Assassina”
Celebrate the day dedicated to spaghetti by serving their iconic version from Bari: Spaghetti all’Assassina

Focaccia della Befana: the sweet with a surprise
Discover this traditional Epiphany cake from Cuneo, filled with a fun hidden surprise

Veganuary: what is the 100% green global challenge
The new year has arrived, and with January comes Veganuary: the month to explore a healthy, sustainable vegan lifestyle

Vegan Maritozzi
Let’s make these super soft and indulgent pastries, traditional to Roman cuisine, here presented with a vegan twist

Let’s meet Cesarina Pina from Chiavari, Liguria
Let’s have a chat with Cesarina Pina, a passionate home cook and lover of all things leavened, who shares her story of life between the table and the stage

Vincisgrassi: the authentic taste of Le Marche in seven layers
A rich and hearty baked pasta dish, similar to lasagna, and a staple of long Sunday lunches


