Recipes

Vegetable

Pale green-cream cardoon soup in a white bowl topped with Parmigiano, parsley and olive oil on linen
Vegetable

Zuppa di Cardi: Italian Cardoon Soup with Parmigiano

Overhead view of pale green-gold pureed soup in a white bowl with an olive oil swirl, grated Parmigiano and torn basil
Vegetable

Passato di Verdura: Silky Pureed Italian Vegetable Soup

Round onion frittata with a golden top and one wedge cut, in a skillet on a wooden board beside parsley
Vegetable

Frittata di Cipolle with Parmigiano and Sweet Onions

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

Ciambotta calabrese served in a ceramic bowl with eggplant, zucchini, pepper chunks, and a basil garnish
Calabria

Simmered Ciambotta Calabrese Summer Vegetable Stew

Glossy sauteed Swiss chard with visible garlic slices and chili flakes in a dark skillet, lemon wedge on the side
Vegetable

Bietole Ripassate: Sauteed Chard with Garlic and Chili

Wedges of zucchini frittata on a wooden board with torn basil and visible parmesan flecks in the golden egg custard
Vegetable

Skillet Zucchini Frittata with Parmesan and Basil

Overhead view of charred balsamic radicchio wedges topped with shaved parmesan on a rustic wooden board
Venetian

Baked Balsamic Radicchio with Parmesan Shavings

Caramelized pumpkin wedges on a wooden board with shaved Parmesan and a honey drizzle, rosemary sprigs scattered across the surface.
Vegetable

Zucca al Forno: Crisp-Edged Roasted Pumpkin Wedges

Cavolfiore affogato in a shallow bowl, cauliflower florets glazed in tomato-wine sauce with olives and parsley on top.
Southern Italy

Cavolfiore Affogato: White Wine Braised Cauliflower

Bowl of fried cabbage and onions with golden caramelized edges served over rice, topped with bacon and green onion
Vegetable

Southern Skillet Fried Cabbage and Onions with Rice

Overhead view of orecchiette tossed with golden fried cabbage and onions in a cast-iron skillet, topped with shaved parmesan
Vegetable

Fried Cabbage and Onions with Pasta: Silky and Simple

Overhead view of a whole pizza ortolana with charred zucchini, eggplant, and melted mozzarella on a blistered crust, wooden board underneath
Vegetable

Oven-Baked Pizza Ortolana with Fresh Garden Vegetables

Golden baked zucchini parmigiana in a ceramic dish, cheese pulling apart, basil scattered on top.
Southern Italy

Golden Baked Zucchini Parmigiana with Crispy Layers

Baked zucchine ripiene stuffed with beef and parmesan, golden tops in a ceramic dish with tomato passata
Vegetable

Zucchine Ripiene with Beef, Parmesan and Passata

Overhead shot of friggione bolognese, slow-cooked onions and tomatoes in a terracotta bowl with basil and crusty bread
Emilia-Romagna

Friggione Bolognese: Slow-Cooked Onions and Tomatoes

Sliced tortino di carciofi on a wooden board showing golden parmesan crust and tender artichoke pieces inside
Vegetable

Golden Baked Tortino di Carciofi with Parmesan Crust

Golden squares of scarpaccia di zucchine with crisp edges cooling on a baking sheet, flecked with Parmesan and marjoram
Vegetable

Crispy Tuscan Scarpaccia di Zucchine (Zucchini Cake)

Glossy cipolline in agrodolce in a white ceramic bowl on a dark wooden board with fresh thyme
Vegetable

Cipolline in Agrodolce (Italian Sweet and Sour Onions)

White ceramic bowl of Italian leek and potato soup with olive oil drizzle, thyme leaves, and chunky potatoes on oak surface
Vegetable

Zuppa di Porri e Patate (Italian Leek and Potato Soup)

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