Danilo’s Recipes
You can find here a collection of my recipes, each one of them with an intro, the ingredients list, the method and a few tips to help you along the way. Use the search-bar below to find what you are looking for or scroll through the gallery.
I hope you enjoy them!
Sweet potatoes gnocchi
Soft like pillows these sweet potatoes gnocchi are easy to make and can be stored in the freezer for when you need them.
Mushroom risotto
Creamy mushroom risotto, a great homely classic, perfect for a comforting night-in!
Cavatelli in vegan tomato and olive sauce
Handmade eggless cavatelli pasta in a vegan tomato and olives sauce with capers and lemon bread crumbs.
The original spaghetti meatballs (Chitarra con le polpette)
Fresh spaghetti alla chitarra (squared spaghetti) dressed with intense mini meatballs tomato sauce.
Pumpkin pasta with pecorino sauce, coffee & almonds
Easy creamy pumpkin and pecorino cheese sauce pasta with coffee powder and crunchy almonds.
Pumpkin Gnocchi with Gorgonzola cheese sauce
Soft pumpkin gnocchi in a creamy gorgonzola cheese sauce and toasted walnuts
Vodka Pasta done well
Creamy vodka pasta made as a chef would
Baked Semolina gnocchi
Baked semolina gnocchi with tomato sauce, basil and grated cheese - Gnocchi alla romana
4 way to use leftover risotto
4 different delicious way to eat left over risotto!
Foolproof carbonara
Creamy foolproof spaghetti carbonara, a recipe that works every time!
Ricotta and marjoram tortelli
Fresh ricotta tortelli with tomato sauce and marjoram leaves
Tortellini in brodo
Handmade tortellini stuffed with meat and served in a rich broth
Ceppe Abruzzesi
Handmade maccheroni with meaty tomato sauce
Ricotta Ravioli with marjoram
Homemade ricotta and marjoram ravioli with rich tomato sauce
Crespelle in brodo - Scrippelle ‘mbusse
Delicious thin and light crepes served in a meaty broth
Pastina in brodo with tiny meatballs
A comforting bowl of homemade quadrucci in brodo (pastina) with tiny meatballs made using the meat from the stock.
Pumpkin Mac & Cheese
Pumpkin mac and cheese baked inside a huge pumpkin.
Fresh Pasta Dough
Easy step by step recipe to make fresh egg pasta dough.
Gnocchi in meaty tomato sauce
Homemade gnocchi in a meaty tomato sauce.
Minestrone di verdure
Italian Minestrone soup with seasonal vegetables and pasta