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06/17/2026

06/16/2026

🇬🇧 Watermelon Salad with Basil Dressing
Ingredients
Salad

* 1 thick slice of watermelon
* 50 g arugula
* ½ red Tropea onion, thinly sliced
* ½ cucumber, thinly sliced
* Greek cheese (feta-style)
* Pine nuts
* Juice of ½ lemon
* Extra virgin olive oil
* Salt & pepper
Basil dressing

* 50 g fresh basil
* 1 tbsp Parmesan cheese
* 1 tbsp pine nuts
* Extra virgin olive oil
* Salt & pepper
Method
Mix the arugula, onion, cucumber, Greek cheese and pine nuts. Season with lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper.
Blend all the basil dressing ingredients until smooth.
Place the watermelon on a plate, top with the salad, add the basil dressing and finish with toasted pine nuts.

🇮🇹 Insalata di Anguria con Salsa al Basilico
Ingredienti
Insalata

* 1 fetta spessa di anguria
* 50 g rucola
* ½ cipolla di Tropea tagliata sottile
* ½ cetriolo tagliato sottile
* Formaggio greco
* Pinoli
* Succo di ½ limone
* Olio extravergine d’oliva
* Sale e pepe
Salsa al basilico

* 50 g basilico fresco
* 1 cucchiaio di Parmigiano Reggiano
* 1 cucchiaio di pinoli
* Olio extravergine d’oliva
* Sale e pepe
Procedimento
Mescola rucola, cipolla, cetriolo, formaggio greco e pinoli. Condisci con limone, olio, sale e pepe.
Frulla basilico, Parmigiano, pinoli, olio, sale e pepe fino ad ottenere una salsa liscia.
Disponi l’anguria nel piatto, aggiungi l’insalata, completa con la salsa al basilico e pinoli tostati.

06/16/2026

🇬🇧 Bone-In Rib Roast with Green Pepper Sauce & Homemade Fries

Ingredients

Beef

* 1 bone-in rib roast
* Salt
* Olive oil
* Butter
* Rosemary

Green pepper sauce

* 1 k**b of butter
* 1 tbsp mustard
* 2 tbsp green peppercorns
* 200 ml beef sauce (or meat stock sauce)
* 2 tbsp cream
* Salt

Homemade fries

* 4 potatoes
* Salt
* Mixed herbs

Method

Season the beef with salt and olive oil. Sear for about 5 minutes per side, then baste with butter and rosemary.

For the sauce, melt the butter, add mustard, green peppercorns, beef sauce and cream. Season and return the meat to the pan for about 5 minutes.

Cut the potatoes into fries and rinse well. Boil for 2 minutes, freeze, then fry at 160°C for 3 minutes. Let cool, then fry again at 185°C until golden.

Serve with the green pepper sauce and fries.

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🇮🇹 Costata con Osso al Pepe Verde e Patatine Fritte

Ingredienti

Carne

* 1 costata con osso
* Sale
* Olio extravergine d’oliva
* B***o
* Rosmarino

Salsa al pepe verde

* 1 noce di b***o
* 1 cucchiaio di senape
* 2 cucchiai di pepe verde
* 200 ml salsa di carne
* 2 cucchiai di panna
* Sale

Patatine fritte

* 4 patate
* Sale
* Erbette aromatiche

Procedimento

Condisci la carne con sale e olio. Rosolala circa 5 minuti per lato, poi nappa con b***o e rosmarino.

Per la salsa, sciogli il b***o, aggiungi senape, pepe verde, salsa di carne e panna. Regola di sale e rimetti la carne in padella per circa 5 minuti.

Taglia le patate a bastoncino e sciacquale bene. Bollile per 2 minuti, congelale e friggile a 160°C per 3 minuti. Falle raffreddare e friggile di nuovo a 185°C fino a doratura.

Servi con la salsa al pepe verde e le patatine.

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06/14/2026

🇬🇧 Pasta alla Norma
Ingredients:

* 200 g mezze maniche
* 4 tomatoes, peeled and diced
* 1 eggplant, diced
* 1 garlic clove, chopped
* ½ onion, sliced
* Extra virgin olive oil
* Fresh basil
* Salt & pepper
* Ricotta salata
Method:
Fry the eggplant until golden and set aside.
Sauté garlic and onion in olive oil. Add the tomatoes, basil, salt and pepper, then cook for a few minutes.
Cook the pasta until al dente and add it to the sauce. Add the fried eggplant and a drizzle of olive oil, then toss everything together.
Finish with grated ricotta salata and crispy eggplant skin.

🇮🇹 Pasta alla Norma
Ingredienti:

* 200 g mezze maniche
* 4 pomodori pelati e tagliati a cubetti
* 1 melanzana a cubetti
* 1 spicchio d’aglio tritato
* ½ cipolla affettata
* Olio extravergine d’oliva
* Basilico fresco
* Sale e pepe
* Ricotta salata
Procedimento:
Friggi la melanzana fino a doratura e mettila da parte.
Soffriggi aglio e cipolla nell’olio. Aggiungi i pomodori, il basilico, sale e pepe e cuoci per qualche minuto.
Cuoci la pasta al dente e trasferiscila nel sugo. Aggiungi la melanzana fritta e un filo d’olio, poi manteca.
Completa con ricotta salata grattugiata e buccia di melanzana fritta croccante.
Pasta alla Norma with Fried Eggplant and Ricotta Salata
Pasta alla Norma is a classic Sicilian dish built on simple ingredients and bold flavors: mezze maniche, ripe tomatoes, fried eggplant, garlic, onion, fresh basil and grated ricotta salata. Start by preparing the eggplant: cut into cubes and fry until golden, then set aside so it stays crisp. In a pan, sauté a chopped garlic clove and half a sliced onion in extra virgin olive oil until soft and fragrant. Add peeled, diced tomatoes, torn basil leaves, salt and pepper, and simmer for a few minutes to develop the sauce.

Cook 200 g of mezze maniche in plenty of salted water until al dente, then transfer the pasta directly into the tomato sauce to finish cooking and absorb flavor. Add the fried eggplant and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, toss everything together to coat the pasta evenly. Plate the pasta and finish with freshly grated ricotta salata and a few pieces of crispy fried eggplant skin for texture.

This preparation highlights the contrast between the sweet-tart tomato sauce and the savory, salty ricotta salata, with basil brightening the dish. For best results, use ripe tomatoes and drain the fried eggplant briefly on paper towels to avoid soggy pasta. Serve immediately while hot. Enjoy a straightforward, authentic Pasta alla Norma that preserves the traditional Sicilian taste.

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Gluten-free gnocchi with butter, anchovies and herbs