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!

Faccia di Vecchia: soft and flavorful focaccia from Torretta’s tradition, topped with caciocavallo cheese, anchovies, and oregano

Let’s Make Faccia di Vecchia Together

Torretta’s traditional focaccia, halfway between pizza and sfincione

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Articles

Fried Sweet Olives: Traditional Apulian Recipe

A quick and flavorful appetizer: fried Nolca olives

From Puglia’s tradition, a humble and simple dish full of flavor, perfect for a casual appetizer or aperitivo

Zucca in saor

Pumpkin in Saor: the flavor of Autumn

A classic of Venetian cuisine inspired by the tradition of Venetian sailors

Fricandò Romagnolo, vegetables, basil

Fricandò romagnolo

From garden to table: a flavorful and simple vegetable mix, similar to ratatouille, with all the colors of summer

Carrot and broccoli flan by Cesarina Michela

Carrot and broccoli flan with Parmesan sauce

A creative dish, easy to prepare and very tasty

Tagliatelle with lentil ragù

Lentils and the scent of ragù

A vegan/vegetarian ragù that won't make you miss the classic meat-based ragù

Zucchine alla scapece

Summer on a plate with zucchini alla scapece

An authentic Campanian recipe that turns simplicity into flavour

Mallone

From the tradition of Campanian cuisine, the mallone

A simple side dish of turnips and potatoes (made even more delicious here with a special ingredient)

Fennel in tomato sauce by Cesarina Anna

Fennel in tomato sauce, authentic flavor

A simple yet tasty dish that’s also a great way to avoid wasting the tougher fennel leaves

Frittedda by Cesarina Francesca, peas, artichokes, fava beans

Fava beans, peas, and artichokes for a recipe that tastes like spring

From Sicily, Frittedda: a healthy, tasty, and versatile dish that enhances seasonal vegetables

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

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