The Flavors of Italy

Dishes and cuisine inspired by the classic flavors of Italy.

Meyer Lemon Olive-Oil Cake
with DIY Meyer Lemon Infused Olive Oil

A rustic, subtle flavored dessert with a delicate crumb texture. This is not a sweet cake. It doesn’t need sugary icings or any kind of silliness like that. A light sprinkle of powdered sugar is more for aesthetics than anything else.

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Baked Rigatoni al telefono with Smoked Mozzarella and Aubergine/Eggplant

Flavors of Italy

This is a quick pasta dish to make with few ingredients but with delicious traditional flavors. The smoked mozzarella is not to be substituted! You’ll enjoy that its a meatless dish.

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Grape Focaccia – Schiacciata con L’uva

Appetizers & Condiments

Grape Schiacciata con L’uva is a traditional bread made during the Tuscan grape harvest. Adorning this Tuscan-themed focaccia with both red and dark purple seedless grapes made for a seasonally gorgeous and tasty flat bread.

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Lemon Ricotta Muffins with Almonds

Breads & Quick Breads

This is a fantastic recipe for a coffeehouse-type muffin. It’s not a sweet muffin, but it has a great texture, moist, crunchy topping and lovely delicate flavors of lemon and almonds. The use of almond extract in combination with the fresh lemon juice and zest that you use is a tasty compliment.

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Rustic Italian: Plum-Almond Cake – Torta Di Prugne E Mandorle

Desserts

There’s a hint of lemon, then there’s the sweetness from the plums and then a subtle texture and sweetness of the cake’s topping that incorporates a small amount of sugar and generous helping of slivered almonds. This Plum-Almond Cake is sure to be a favorite and comes from the new book “Williams-Sonoma Rustic Italian: Simple, Authentic Recipes for Everyday Cooking” by Domenica Marchetti.

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Risotto Caprese (risotto with tomatoes, basil & fresh mozzarella)

Flavors of Italy

This risotto dish not only includes classic flavors by using fresh tomatoes, mozzarella and basil, it’s aesthetically inviting from the bright red tomatoes, specks of green, fragrant basil and small gobules of melted cheese. Add even more mozzarella and basil if you enjoy the combination of flavors.

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Ricotta Stuffed Fresh Figs with Pistachios and Honey & The Loss of Visionary, Steve Jobs

Appetizers & Condiments

This is a quickie appetizer that’s fantastic to serve at small gatherings or kickin’ back enjoying a bottle of wine your better-half. Besides the deliciousness that are figs, the honey with the salty pistachios are just lovely.

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