Foglie D’ulivo with mackerel, Taggiasche olives and lemon
Support local fish stocks by trying out this recipe with mackerel or any oily fish to hand. What was once considered poorman’s fish is now rightfully prized – often being the tastiest, freshest and cheapest fish on the counter with added health properties to boot.
Trenette with prawns and genoese zucchini
A great way to showcase some star ingredients of the Ligurian Riviera – the most beautiful seafood and the youngest, freshest vegetables in season.
Trofiette with Pesto alla Genovese
Pesto is a staple for pasta not only in Liguria, but now all over the world thanks to the delicious simplicity of its pungent flavors. Trofiette is the traditional pasta served with pesto along the coast of Liguria.
Croxetti with Ligurian walnut sauce
As for many traditional Italian recipes, the simplicity of the ingredients can be a blessing and a curse. The deliciousness of this traditional Walnut pesto relies on finding the best quality nuts possible that have a rich, sapid flavor.
Fettucce with ligurian ‘Tuccu’ meat sauce
This is best made the day before and then let to rest overnight. The long cooking time means it is easier to make when you are planning to be at home for most of the day- so great for a lazy weekend lunch with friends.
Chestnut Signorine with wild mushroom sauce
With its rich sweet and smoky taste Chestnut pasta is an ideal accompaniment to sauces using other robust flavors of the forest like the wild mushrooms in this creamy porcini sauce.
Penne with tomato and Taggiasche olive sauce
These oven-blushed tomatoes impart a delicious sweetness and consistency to this otherwise classic, all-Italian, favorite.
Spaghetti with fresh anchovies and artichokes
Perhaps the most famous of all Mediterranean fish, Fresh anchovies are however often snubbed in pasta recipes in favor of more fashionable seafood.
Fusilli with Ligurian Red Pesto
This pesto is a variation on the traditional Pesto alla Genovese and adds a new twist to a well-loved staple pasta sauce that can be made in the time it takes for the water to boil.
