Recipes

Northern Italy

Overhead view of soft polenta in a white bowl with browned sage butter and grated Parmigiano on linen
Northern Italy

Soft Polenta in Fiur with Sage Butter and Parmigiano

Bone-in hare pieces glossy with dark red wine sauce on soft polenta in a white bowl, rosemary on top
Northern Italy

Lepre in Salmi: Hare Braised in Red Wine and Juniper

Crisp-skinned trout fillet with golden almonds and parsley on a white plate beside a lemon wedge, window light
Fish Recipe

Pan-Fried Trout with Toasted Almonds and Lemon Butter

Wide shallow bowl of orange pumpkin rice soup with grated Parmesan, a sage leaf, and olive oil on a linen cloth
Northern Italy

Minestra di Riso e Zucca: Silky Italian Pumpkin Rice Soup

Three green strangolapreti in sage butter with grated Trentingrana in a white bowl on a wooden table
Northern Italy

Strangolapreti Trentini: Soft Spinach Bread Dumplings

Shallow white bowl of pale green nettle risotto with grated Parmigiano and lemon zest on a light wooden table
Risotto

Risotto alle Ortiche with Spring Nettles and Parmigiano

Two seared veal loin chops topped with glossy mushroom sauce and thyme on a white plate, shot from above
Northern Italy

Pan-Seared Nodino di Vitello with Mushrooms and Wine

Golden breaded veal cutlet sliced open to reveal melted fontina and pink ham, lemon wedge beside it on a stone plate
Northern Italy

Pan-Fried Cordon Bleu di Vitello with Ham and Fontina

Pale bone-shaped almond cookies stacked on a rustic wooden board beside a small cup of espresso
Italian Holiday

Ossi dei Morti: Hard Almond Cookies for All Souls’ Day

Overhead view of a Milano-Torino in a crystal rocks glass with a large ice cube and curled orange peel on dark wood.
Italian Cocktails

Milano-Torino: Campari and Sweet Vermouth Aperitif

Overhead view of golden risotto ai fiori di zucca in a shallow bowl topped with torn squash blossoms and parmesan.
Risotto

Risotto ai Fiori di Zucca (Squash Blossom Risotto)

Bowl of glossy braised savoy cabbage with pancetta flecks and tomato sauce, served on a rustic wooden table
Vegetable

Braised Savoy Cabbage with Pancetta and Tomato

Top-down view of crisp golden potato cubes with pancetta bits and parsley flecks in a dark cast-iron skillet.
Friuli

Patate in Tecia Triestina: Crispy Pan-Fried Potatoes

Golden perch fillet resting on creamy risotto with sage leaves and lemon zest scattered over a shallow white bowl
Risotto

Lombard Risotto al Pesce Persico with Sage Butter

Golden fried veal, sausage rounds, and cauliflower piled on a wooden board with lemon wedges and crisp sage leaves visible.
Piedmont

Fritto Misto alla Piemontese with Semolina and Apple

Baked seupa a la vapelenentse in a ceramic dish showing golden fontina crust and layered bread and cabbage at the cut edge
Soup / Main Course

Baked Seupa a la Vapelenentse with Aosta Fontina

Dark venison stew in salmi sauce ladled over soft polenta in a rustic bowl, steam rising, wooden table.
Northern Italy

Capriolo in Salmi: Slow-Braised Venison in Red Wine

Close-up of creamy cabbage risotto in a shallow bowl, finished with grated Parmesan and cracked pepper on a linen napkin
Risotto

Creamy Winter Risotto with Savoy Cabbage and Parmesan

Bowl of risotto ai carciofi with sliced artichokes, parmesan shavings, and parsley on a pale marble countertop
Risotto

Risotto ai Carciofi: Creamy Artichoke Risotto with Lemon

Bowl of busecca milanese with tripe strips, white beans, and savoy cabbage in a thick amber broth, topped with grated parmesan
Soup / Main Course

Busecca Milanese: Slow-Simmered Tripe and Bean Stew

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