Autumn Recipes | Living a Life in Colour

Crostata di castagne, cioccolato e pere (chestnut, chocolate and pear tart) – Valle d’Aosta

Crostata di castagne, cioccolato e pere (chestnut, chocolate and pear tart) – Valle d’Aosta Print Prep time 1 hour 10 mins Cook time 40 mins Total time 1 hour 50 mins This is my husband’s favourite dessert. It makes the best use of local ingredients in Piemonte and Valle d’Aosta in the autumn…

Pere al vino rosso (pears poached in red wine) – Piemonte

Pere al vino rosso (pears poached in red wine) Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 1 hour Total time 1 hour 10 mins This is a traditional local dish from Piemonte using the local variety of pear, Martin Sec. The pears are poached in red wine sweetened with sugar and flavoured with…

Coniglio alla San Ramese (rabbit or chicken with rosemary and olives) – Liguria

Coniglio alla San Ramese (rabbit or chicken with rosemary and olives) – Liguria Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 15 mins Total time 25 mins There are many traditional Ligurian recipes for rabbit similar to the one below although I use the more readily available chicken instead of rabbit. The dish does…

Magrone d’anatra con marasche (duck with cherry sauce) – Veneto

Magrone d’anatra con marasche (duck with cherry sauce) – Veneto Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 20 mins Total time 25 mins Categories: Gluten free, Kids, Dairy free, Quick and Easy This is a recipe from the Padova area in the Veneto and there is a similar recipe of duck with fruit…

Branzino al sale (salt baked sea bass)

Branzino al sale (salt baked sea bass) Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 20 mins Total time 25 mins Categories: gluten-free, dairy-free, quick and easy Baking food in a salt crust uses the same principle as the earth oven but is infinitely more convenient. The vast quantities of salt required leave a…

BIGNÈ DI SAN GIUSEPPE (BEIGNETS) – Campania

BIGNÈ DI SAN GIUSEPPE (BEIGNETS) Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 45 mins Total time 50 mins The 19th of March is the Festa di San Giuseppe in Italy in honour of Joseph, Jesus Christ’s step-father. It is celebrated as Father’s Day and a type of doughnut, Bignè di San Giuseppe is…

Lasagne alla bolognese (lasagne) – Emilia Romagna

Lasagne alla bolognese (lasagne) – Emilia Romagna Print Prep time 30 mins Cook time 40 mins Total time 1 hour 10 mins Categories: Kids, Vegetarian*substitute meat sauce for grilled vegetables, Gluten free*use gluten free dry lasagne Everyone loves lasagne. While the dish itself takes a while to cook, it is a great dish…

Salsa di marasche (cherry sauce) – Veneto

Salsa di marasche (cherry sauce) – Veneto Print Prep time 2 mins Cook time 30 mins Total time 32 mins Categories: Kids, Dairy free, Gluten free, Vegetarian, Quick and Easy This is a recipe from the Padova area in the Veneto which is typically paired with duck. I also pair it successfully with…

Cappelletti in brodo (meat stuffed pasta in broth)

Cappelletti in brodo (meat stuffed pasta in broth) Print Prep time 45 mins Cook time 10 mins Total time 55 mins Categories: Kids, Healthy, Dairy free*leave the cheese out, Season: Winter/Autumn This is our family’s favourite Christmas dish, both in terms of eating and in making it together as a family. First the…

Tajarin al tartufo (Tagliolini with white truffle) – Piemonte

Tajarin al tartufo (Tagliolini with white truffle) – Piemonte Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 5 mins Total time 10 mins Categories: Vegetarian, Gluten-free*use a long gluten free pasta, Quick and Easy, Season: Autumn This is a very simple yet extremely decadent dish. White truffle is one of the most rare and…