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    The Petite Cook is all about traditional Italian recipes and quick family meals, mostly inspired by my Italian heritage and travels around the world.

    What's new

    Don't know what to cook this week? Change up your usual weeknight staples with these new recipe ideas.

    • pasta alla norcina with sauasge and cream.
      Pasta alla Norcina
    • panzanella with burrata cheese.
      Burrata Panzanella
    • savoiardi ladyfinger cookies.
      Savoiardi - Ladyfingers
    • veal saltimbocca alla romana with prosciutto and sage.
      Veal Saltimbocca

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    September Recipes

    These September recipes highlight the best seasonal veggies and fruit! Browse ideas with apples, pears, broccoli, mushrooms, and more!

    • Italian steak pizzaiola.
      Steak Pizzaiola - Carne alla Pizzaiola
    • torta di mele, italian apple cake.
      Torta di Mele - Italian Apple Cake
    • parmigiana di melanzane.
      Parmigiana di Melanzane - Eggplant Parmigiana
    • parmesan pasta with parmesan sauce, wild mushrooms and roasted hazelnuts, in a large cast iron shallow pot. Served with grated parmesan and sauce on the side.
      Mushroom and Parmigiano Pasta

    See all Fall recipes →

    Andrea

    Welcome to The Petite Cook

    Hi! I’m Andrea, I’m Italian, and I absolutely LOVE cooking. I'm a cookbook writer and a food photographer, but most importantly I'm a passionate homecook. My goal is to help you create easy and delicious meals. Grab a fork and join me!

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    • Vegetarian Recipes
    • Vegan Recipes
    • Dairy-free Recipes
    • Gluten-free Recipes

    Trending now

    Looking for a little cooking inspiration? Check out what readers are loving right now.

    • homemade pizza dough recipe.
      Homemade Pizza Dough - Italian Recipe
    • coronation chicken topped with toasted almond flakes on a bed of salad leaves
      The Original Coronation Chicken
    • potato frittata with one slice cut away, on a grey plate
      Authentic Italian Potato Frittata
    • baked camembert in wooden box on a wooden board, next to a butter knife, toasted baguette slices, one bread slices with melted cheese on top, sprigs of rosemary and sea salt flakes.
      The Best Baked Camembert

    Italian recipes

    From my Italian kitchen to yours, check out these traditional Italian recipes and classic family meals you can master at home.

    • baci di dama hazelnut cookies.
      Baci di Dama - Hazelnut Cookies
    • Italian peach cake.
      Italian Peach Cake
    • Grilled chicken green bean potato salad.
      Grilled Chicken with Green Bean Potato Salad
    • Limoncello cookies.
      Limoncello Cookies
    • sicilian pasta alla norma or eggplant pasta.
      Pasta alla Norma - Eggplant Pasta
    • Pumpkin risotto.
      Pumpkin Risotto - Italian Recipe

    See all Italian recipes →

    Ready in 15 min

    Brilliant recipes that are awesomely ready in 15 minutes or less.

    • chickpea and spinach curry recipe
      Quick Chickpea and Spinach Curry (Chana Masala)
    • sweetcorn fritters with yogurt dip.
      Sweetcorn Fritters with Yogurt dip
    • soft boiled egg on a plate next to a spoon
      Perfect Soft-boiled Eggs
    • homemade butter in jar with knife over it, bread toasted with butter on top on a large white and blue plate, image optimized for Pinterest
      How To Make Homemade Butter

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    Best Pasta Recipes

    From quick and easy pasta recipes with basic ingredients to authentic Italian pasta recipes.

    • orecchiette con cime di rapa.
      Orecchiette con Cime Di Rapa
    • Mafalda pasta with napoletana sauce made with ricotta cheese and tomatoes.
      Mafaldine Pasta with Napoletana Sauce
    • homemade pasta.
      How To Make Homemade Pasta
    • bucatini pomodoro.
      Bucatini Pomodoro
    • duck ragu, ragu d'anatra alla veneta.
      Duck Ragu' - Ragu' d'Anatra
    • romanesco pasta.
      Romanesco Pasta

    See all pasta recipes →

    Easy Plant-based Recipes

    Going plant-based is easier than ever! Start by checking out these vegan recipes that are easy to prepare, satisfying, and delicious.

    • Ratatouille in a large green cast iron shallow pan, bunch of thyme sprigs on the left side and a green napkin on the top right side.
      Easy Ratatouille Recipe
    • vegetarian lasagna with ricotta white sauce served on a plate
      Vegetarian Lasagna with No-Cook White Sauce
    • Broccoli pesto pasta on grey plate, raw broccoli, lemon, basil leaves, pine nuts and paccheri pasta in the background
      Vegan Broccoli Pesto Pasta
    • tomato confit in a jar and in a roasting tin
      How To Make Tomato Confit

    See all plant-based recipes →

    Room for Dessert?

    If you're craving something sweet, browse my favourite indulging and healthy-ish dessert recipes!

    • classic tiramisu without eggs served on a plate
      Classic Tiramisu Without Eggs - Authentic Italian Recipe
    • vegan bounty bars on marble board, light blue napkin in the background
      Vegan Bounty Bars - Just 4 Ingredients!
    • vegan mango sorbet topped with mint leaves in two glasses, with lemon wedges and mango in the background
      Vegan Mango Sorbet (Ready in 5 Min!)
    • 2-ingredient nutella cake slice in the focus with fork next to it, cake in the background on a turquoise plate.
      2-Ingredient Nutella Cake

    See all dessert recipes →

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