Spring

Torta di arance e cioccolata
Orange and chocolate cake

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This is a typical Sephardic Passover cake, which has various versions, made throughout the Mediterranean.
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Pasta con i broccoli
Pasta with broccoli

This is a quick, healthy and tasty dish originally from southern Italy which has many possible variations (some add anchovies, some boil the broccoli in the pasta water etc). It is delicious made with orecchiette (ear-shpaed) pasta, but any short pasta will be fine.

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Risotto
Risotto

The best types of rice for making risotto are: Arborio, Carnaroli and Vialone nano. These have round grains and are starchy, becoming creamy when cooked

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Minestrone di Primavera
Springtime Minestrone

A slow-cooked minestrone made with fresh seasonal ingredients and served with good bread is a healthy and delicious dinner or lunch.

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Cavolfiore Rifatto
Cauliflower with Tomato, Rosemary & Fennel Seeds

Even self-professed cauliflower haters will love this dish, if you can convince them to try it.

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Stracotto di Manzo
Tuscan “Overcooked” Beef

The vegetables in this slow cooked dish produce a velvety-textured sauce which goes perfectly with the tender meat.

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Sugo con gli asparagi
Asparagus sauce for pasta

Asparagus are available for only a very short season. We love them and try to eat them in as many ways as possible before the long wait for the next harvest.

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Sugo con i carciofi
Artichoke sauce for pasta

Artichokes can seem daunting – what to do with all those leaves??!! But once you have conquered the fear, this nutritious and delicious vegetable will become a favourite. Make sure you don’t drink too special a wine when you eat artichokes – they will ruin any complex flavours.

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