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Best of the best: how to make the ultimate risotto alla milanese
Learn how to make the perfect risotto alla milanese. Our expert guide includes the best ingredients, kit and tips for the ultimate risotto.
Five reasons why eating pasta is better for you than you think
The low-carb diet craze suggests that pasta isn’t healthy – but Italian nutritionists disagree. Here's how to cook, serve and eat it.
Plum ketchup and fruity traybake chicken: 5 inspiring plum recipes that aren’t jam or crumble
Plums are surprisingly versatile. Browse our inspiring plum recipes ideas, including a creamy salad and condiment to complement savoury dishes.
Why it’s worth understanding Italian wine and cheese labels
DOC, PDO... Discover what these letters on European food and wine labels mean – and explore a trio of exceptional Italian wine and cheese.
Everything you need to know about cooking with cast iron
You may well already own an enamelled cast iron casserole dish – but what exactly is enamelled cast iron, and what makes it so darned good?
Your essential food guide to Veneto
Veneto is home to the glitz and glamour of tiramisu, spritzes and prosecco but you'll also find plenty of meat, fish, vegetables, grains and pulses.
Your essential food guide to Valle d’Aosta
Discover the traditional dishes Valle d'Aosta is best known for, including cheese, wines and other foods typical of the region.
Your essential food guide to Umbria
Umbria produces more truffles than any other part of Italy and is also the birthplace of porchetta. Explore its star dishes and ingredients.
Your essential food guide to Tuscany
Discover the traditional food, drink and dishes Tuscany is best known for, including cheese, wines and other foods typical of the region.
Your essential food guide to Trentino-Alto Adige
As Austrian as it is Italian, this region is unique in the Germanic and Eastern European flavours of its cuisine; read our full food guide.
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