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Italian Salsa Verde
Parsley, mint, capers and anchovies chopped by hand and loosened with lemon and olive oil. Spoon it over grilled fish, boiled beef or roasted vegetables.

Pea, Mint and Ricotta Toast
Crushed green peas with mint and lemon piled onto garlic-rubbed toast over lemony ricotta. Use frozen peas if fresh ones are not in yet.

Pasta e Ceci
Chickpeas simmered with rosemary, garlic and tomato paste, then short pasta cooked in the pot until the broth turns creamy. Mash some chickpeas for body.

Spaghetti alle Vongole
Clams steamed open in white wine, garlic and chili, then tossed with spaghetti and a splash of pasta water. Soak the clams for 30 minutes before you start.

Wild Mushroom Risotto
Arborio rice cooked in porcini soaking liquid and stock, with browned crimini mushrooms. Beat in cold butter and cheese with the heat off to keep it loose.

Tuna and Butter Bean Salad
Canned tuna and butter beans tossed with red onions softened in lemon juice, capers and parsley. Eat it with bread, or pack it for lunch.

Bruschetta al Pomodoro
Roma tomatoes and basil tossed in olive oil and spooned over warm garlic-rubbed toast. Let the tomatoes sit for 10 minutes while the bread toasts.

Vegetable Lasagne
Roasted eggplant and zucchini layered with tomato sauce, béchamel and mozzarella. Let it rest 15 minutes after baking so it slices cleanly.

Espresso Tiramisu
Coffee-dipped ladyfingers layered with whipped mascarpone cream and dusted with cocoa. Make it the day before; it needs 4 hours in the fridge to set.

Tuscan White Bean Soup
Cannellini beans and kale simmered in vegetable stock with onion, carrot, celery and rosemary. A squeeze of lemon at the end brightens the broth.

Rosemary Focaccia
A wet olive oil dough, dimpled in the pan and topped with fresh rosemary and salt. Start about 2 hours before you want to slice it.