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!

Capellini Casserole

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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Articles

Valtellina manfrigole: rustic crepes filled with Casera cheese and bresaola, a traditional one-dish meal from the Upper Valtellina

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

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

Chicory soup by Cesarina Juanita

Chicory soup

A rustic dish packed with flavor, ideal for the cold season

Barley and vegetable soup: a simple, wholesome winter dish with an original touch of turmeric.

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

Zuppa di ceci

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

Susamielli, Cesarina Francesca, Neapolitan tradition, Christmas, cookies

Susamielli

Serve these crunchy, spiced cookies on your holiday table, a true classic of Neapolitan tradition

Italian pork and cabbage stew (Cassoeula) served in a pan

Cassoeula: Lombardy’s Ultimate Winter Comfort Food

Join us as we prepare this simple yet flavorful dish, starring winter cabbage

Mountain

International Mountain Day: A Commitment to the Future

Let’s celebrate International Mountain Day together by making a traditional dessert: Chestnut Cake

Santa Lucia's Eyes

Saint Lucy's day in Apulia

On December 13th, celebrate the Christian martyr by making Santa Lucia’s Eyes: sweet white wine tarallini that are simple and irresistible

Christmas Markets in Italy 2025-2026

Christmas Markets in Italy: all the magic of the holidays

From Bolzano to Naples and down to Cagliari, discover dates and events for a journey through Italy’s scents, music, and Christmas magic

Cesarina Catia

A bite of autumn: Catia’s vegetarian pear tart

A simple yet refined dessert that captures the bold flavors of the season

Winter Panzanella by Cesarina Lara

Winter Panzanella

A reinterpretation of the famous Tuscan dish with ingredients typical of the colder months

Spaghetti with red pine mushroom sauce

Spaghetti with red pine mushroom sauce

An original recipe to celebrate World Spaghetti Day

Christmas markets with snow

Waiting for Christmas: the first course

Lasagna and the presepe: two pillars of Italian tradition that celebrate the cultural diversity of our country.

red candle on the table

Waiting for Christmas: the appetizer

From appetizer to dessert: the best Cesarine recipes to celebrate Christmas with flavor and joy

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