The Cesarine's Cookbook

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Busiate with Sicilian broccoli

Busiate with Sicilian broccoli

A tribute to Sicilian tradition: handmade busiate with broccoli, sun-dried tomatoes, and toasted breadcrumbs.

Sicilian pasta

The Sicilian Cuisine

A millennia-long history of cultural encounters that has produced unique combinations of tastes and flavors

Muffolette di Cesarina Mariolina

A traditional Sicilian sandwich for a lunch break or a snack

Let's learn how to make Muffuletta a delicious sesame seed bread

Strawberry Risotto

Strawberry Risotto: the unexpected springtime first course

With its tantalizing sweet-and-sour flavor, this first course is sure to impress friends and family

Brioche cake by Cesarina Francesca

Cesarina Francesca's Brioche Cake

Fragrant and soft, this dessert will make you forget about bakery brioche

Pappa al pomodoro by Cesarina Sara

Rustic Tuscan traditions: Pappa al Pomodoro

Only three ingredients for a healthy and tasty dish everyone will love

Basil crepes with ricotta

Basil crepes with ricotta

A fresh and quick dish to prepare that will win you over

cesarina daniela

The Cesarina Daniela teaches us how to make Sgabei

Here is the recipe for a fragrant appetizer suitable for everyone

Crescentine (tigelle) by Cesarina Claudia

Tigelle: the typical Crescentine from Modena

Delicious flatbreads to fill in a thousand different ways

Bolognese Lasagna

Bolognese Lasagna

Layers of goodness for a dish that symbolizes family celebrations

Cudduraci (Easter cookies)

From Calabria, traditional Easter cookies: Cudduraci

The unmistakable pastries (that also pair well with cured meats) with an egg in the center

Antonio Campo

Let’s Meet Cesarino Antonio

Antonio, a true Palermitan, is passionate about art and cooking, and today he shares with us his recipe for a truly special dish

Latte brulè on a plate

From the heart of Romagna, latte brulè

A delicious spoon dessert made with simple and wholesome ingredients

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

Stuffed Easter Eggs on a Parmesan Basket

Stuffed Easter Eggs on a Parmesan Basket

A simple yet impressive Easter appetizer: stuffed eggs placed on crispy Parmesan baskets, for an elegant and playful dish

World Earth Day, meadow, clouds, and sunset sun

Earth Day: A Global Commitment

An event to promote a culture of small daily actions to save our planet

Roasted Lamb

Roasted Lamb

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

Easter Cheese Cake

Easter Cheese Cake

Salty and flavorful bread, thanks to the cheeses used in its preparation, a typical Umbrian appetizer for the Easter holiday season

Easter Shell Pasta Casserole

Easter Shell Pasta Casserole

A treasure chest of lettuce leaves that encloses a flavorful surprise

pupi con l'uovo

Pupi with the egg

Coming from the Sicilian Easter tradition, this sweet hides a surprise inside

Dormienti, Traditional Easter Sweet from Ginosa

Dormienti

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

Ciaccia with lardons

Ciaccia with lardons

Loaf of bread with pancetta cubes, typical of Tuscan cuisine, with an authentic flavor that is characteristic of the peasant tradition

Lake Carbonara by Cesarina Morena

The Lake Carbonara to celebrate Carbonara Day 2025

A reinterpretation of the famous Roman dish that will win you over!

Easter Donuts

Easter Donuts

The typical Easter sweets of the Sienese Valdichiana

Cinque Terre, sea, cliffs, Liguria

Cinque Terre: one of the gems of the Bel Paese

A mini-guide to fully enjoy everything this enchanting corner of Liguria has to offer

Pappardelle with ricotta, caramelized onions, and crispy guanciale

Pappardelle with ricotta, caramelized onions, and crispy guanciale

A stuffed version of the famous pasta shape, where contrasting flavors and textures come together in perfect harmony

plate of ravioli

Fish Ravioli

Traditional stuffed pasta from Lucca

Pan Giald (yellow bread) from Brianza

The rustic charm of Pan Giald (yellow bread)

A dive into tradition with the typical yellow bread of Brianza

Nettles canederli in broth

Canederli with nettles

A delicious "zero waste" dish from Trentino that transforms stale bread into flavorful and tasty canederli

Zeppole di San Giuseppe

Symbolic dessert of traditional Neapolitan pastry to celebrate St. Joseph and Father's Day

Tiramisu Symphony of flavors by Cesarina Lina

A Tiramisu that is a… "Symphony of flavors"

Let's celebrate International Tiramisu Day 2025 with a delicious twist on the original recipe!

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.

Bolognese Raviole

Bolognese Raviole

Traditional Emilian sweets typical of Saint Joseph's Day

Carciofi col tappo (Artichokes with a lid) by Cesarina Mariolina

Carciofi col tappo (Artichokes with a lid)

A typical Sicilian recipe where artichokes become treasure chests full of flavor

Balanzoni su un tagliere

The recipe for Balanzoni

Less well-known than tortellini and lasagna, but equally delicious

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