https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Italy in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Dense, creamy, velvety: Italian hot chocolate is the most comforting comfort food of all. Food writer Silvana Lanzetta shares her recipe for the perfect winter treat. https://www.thelocal.it/20200110/how-to-make-creamy-italian-hot-chocolate Fri, 10 Jan 2020 11:06:22 +0100 how-to-make-creamy-italian-hot-chocolate It has just three ingredients, but a lot of bite: artisan pasta maker Silvana Lanzetta shares her recipe for the perfect carbonara sauce. https://www.thelocal.it/20210219/how-to-make-the-perfect-spaghetti-carbonara-recipe Fri, 19 Feb 2021 12:08:17 +0100 how-to-make-the-perfect-spaghetti-carbonara-recipe Make your own nutella-filled Italian carnival pastries at home with this week's video recipe. https://www.thelocal.it/20200228/italian-recipe-of-the-week-frappe-ripiene-di-nutella Fri, 28 Feb 2020 18:44:50 +0100 italian-recipe-of-the-week-frappe-ripiene-di-nutella At this time of year in Italy, there's nothing better than the flavours of the forest. If you love Italian porcini and other mushrooms, why not try this flavourful Tuscan soup? Food writer Silvana Lanzetta shares a traditional regional recipe. https://www.thelocal.it/20191011/how-to-make-tuscan-mushroom-soup-a-delicacy-from-maremma Fri, 11 Oct 2019 14:22:13 +0200 how-to-make-tuscan-mushroom-soup-a-delicacy-from-maremma Who doesn’t love a cheesy pasta bake? It’s delicious, easy, and practical, too. It lets you use up leftover ingredients from the fridge, and it will keep for lunch the next day – if you don’t eat it all at once! Food writer Silvana Lanzetta shares a favourite recipe. https://www.thelocal.it/20190503/how-to-make-the-perfect-italian-sausage-and-mushroom-pasta-bake Fri, 03 May 2019 11:06:07 +0200 how-to-make-the-perfect-italian-sausage-and-mushroom-pasta-bake This fresh take on a classic tiramisù is perfect for the hot weather. Neapolitan food writer Silvana Lanzetta tells us how it's done https://www.thelocal.it/20200724/how-to-make-strawberry-and-limoncello-tiramisu-recipe Fri, 24 Jul 2020 17:08:11 +0200 how-to-make-strawberry-and-limoncello-tiramisu-recipe Need some inspiration in the kitchen? Here are some quick and easy recipes which, like many of the best Italian dishes, use as few as three ingredients. https://www.thelocal.it/20200403/four-simple-and-authentic-italian-recipes-to-make-this-weekend Fri, 03 Apr 2020 17:38:44 +0200 four-simple-and-authentic-italian-recipes-to-make-this-weekend These involtini di carne e pancetta, or pancetta-wrapped beef roll-ups, are easy to prepare and as delicious as they look. https://www.thelocal.it/20200118/italian-recipe-of-the-week-pancetta-wrapped-spinach-and-ricotta-involtini Sat, 18 Jan 2020 14:38:53 +0100 italian-recipe-of-the-week-pancetta-wrapped-spinach-and-ricotta-involtini This twist on a classic clam linguine is the perfect Friday night dinner. https://www.thelocal.it/20200103/italian-recipe-of-the-week-classic-saffron-linguine-with-clams-and-zucchini Fri, 03 Jan 2020 12:24:19 +0100 italian-recipe-of-the-week-classic-saffron-linguine-with-clams-and-zucchini These delicious cheese and tomato-stuffed mini focaccia, or focaccette ripiene, are quick to make and can be cooked in a pan. See how it's done in this week's video recipe from the chefs at Al.ta Cucina. https://www.thelocal.it/20191220/recipe-of-the-week-mozzarella-stuffed-mini-focaccia Fri, 20 Dec 2019 10:37:15 +0100 recipe-of-the-week-mozzarella-stuffed-mini-focaccia This week we're kicking off our new series of video recipes from the chefs at Italian food website Al.ta Cucina, who want to show the world that "Italians do eat better." Here's an original and irrestible take on lasagna, using some of the best-loved Italian produce of all. https://www.thelocal.it/20191213/recipe-of-the-week-pistachio-and-mortadella-lasagna-with-provolone Fri, 13 Dec 2019 12:11:35 +0100 recipe-of-the-week-pistachio-and-mortadella-lasagna-with-provolone Pumpkin and parmesan star in this seasonal comfort food from Naples, loved across the whole of Italy. Food writer Silvana Lanzetta shows us how to make it. https://www.thelocal.it/20191206/how-to-make-real-neapolitan-pasta-with-pumpkin Fri, 06 Dec 2019 10:57:11 +0100 how-to-make-real-neapolitan-pasta-with-pumpkin There's no need to complicate things: Amatriciana pasta sauce has only three ingredients. Food writer Silvana Lanzetta shows us how to make it. https://www.thelocal.it/20190614/how-to-make-authentic-pasta-allamatriciana Fri, 14 Jun 2019 12:13:18 +0200 how-to-make-authentic-pasta-allamatriciana These crispy golden polpette di zucchine, or courgette and ricotta balls, are a great way to eat your greens, as food writer Silvana Lanzetta shows us. https://www.thelocal.it/20191122/how-to-make-fried-ricotta-and-courgette-balls Fri, 22 Nov 2019 11:11:36 +0100 how-to-make-fried-ricotta-and-courgette-balls Never dared to make your own gnocchi? Pasta chef Silvana Lanzetta shows us how. https://www.thelocal.it/20191018/how-to-make-gnocchi-alla-sorrentina-from-scratch Fri, 18 Oct 2019 13:48:04 +0200 how-to-make-gnocchi-alla-sorrentina-from-scratch Want to know how Italians make this much-loved dessert at home? Of course you do. Food writer Silvana Lanzetta shows us how. https://www.thelocal.it/20191004/how-to-make-a-classic-italian-tiramisu Fri, 04 Oct 2019 15:38:50 +0200 how-to-make-a-classic-italian-tiramisu If you don't have the oven for a traditional Neapolitan pizza, try this equally authentic alternative, suggests Naples native Silvana Lanzetta. https://www.thelocal.it/20190906/how-to-make-neapolitan-fried-pizza-pizzetta-montanara Fri, 06 Sep 2019 18:20:58 +0200 how-to-make-neapolitan-fried-pizza-pizzetta-montanara Versatile, vegetarian and just as delicious cold: parmigiana di melanzane is an ideal addition to summer picnics. Silvana Lanzetta shows us how to make the simplified version of an Italian classic. https://www.thelocal.it/20190830/how-to-make-white-parmigiana-di-melanzane Fri, 30 Aug 2019 13:46:25 +0200 how-to-make-white-parmigiana-di-melanzane Try making this quick and easy dish from southern Italy as a healthy side or tasty pasta sauce. Cook Silvana Lanzetta shares her family recipe. https://www.thelocal.it/20190816/how-to-make-pugliese-green-beans-in-tomato-sauce Fri, 16 Aug 2019 13:27:37 +0200 how-to-make-pugliese-green-beans-in-tomato-sauce Fresh, juicy tiger prawns are a summer staple in Italy, and this recipe is a delicious way to serve them. Food writer Silvana Lanzetta shows us how. https://www.thelocal.it/20190809/how-to-make-courgette-pancakes-with-cream-sauce-and-prawns Fri, 09 Aug 2019 16:39:13 +0200 how-to-make-courgette-pancakes-with-cream-sauce-and-prawns