Soups
1 hour
4-6 servings
Italy

Italian Wedding Soup (Minestra Maritata)

Italian Wedding Soup 🍲 is one of the most vivid misunderstandings in the culinary world. Although the Italian name "Minestra Maritata" translates to "married soup," 👰 it doesn't refer to a union between two people, but to a perfect culinary marriage of flavors. This beautiful union brings together hearty meats and vibrant green vegetables in a delicate, golden broth 🌿. Originating from Southern Italy, specifically Naples, this dish was historically a heavy stew featuring various fatty meats 🥩. My interpretation is a tribute to that tradition but infused with a modern touch of lightness and caloric balance ✨. It is filling, healthy, and bursting with colors.

Desserts
2 hours
12-20 servings
Poland

Polish Apple Pie on a Shortbread Pastry

For many, apple pie is the taste of childhood. The scent of baked apples 🥧 with a hint of cinnamon 🌿 perfectly fills long autumn evenings 🍂. It originates from the 14th century and has French roots, but in Poland, it is also known as "jabłecznik," which gained popularity in the 19th century. Quite rightly so, as in 2024, polish jablecznik was voted the best sweet cake in the world 🥇 in the Taste Atlas ranking. However, I suspect that there are as many recipes as there are people. Here, I present a classic version with a buttery shortbread pastry 🧈 and a thick layer of juicy apples 🍎.

Desserts
10 min + 4h
~25 servings
Fusion / Other

Ice cream for dogs and their owners

Ice cream for dogs? 🐶🍦 Who would have thought! If that sounds strange, I assure you that it makes perfect sense. Summers are getting hotter ☀️🔥, and you're not the only one in need of something cold and delicious. 😋 This recipe, which I call dog ice cream, is actually a simple yogurt-based frozen snack that everyone can enjoy. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🐕 It's safe for your furry friend 🐕❤️ and much healthier for you than regular ice cream. 💪🍦 Remember, this is a treat, so it should be given to your pup in moderation.

Main courses
~48 hours
4 pizzas
Italy

Contemporary Neapolitan pizza (Biga)

Neapolitan pizza 🍕 is the world's most popular pizza style. Its history is over 130 years old. To this day, chefs are still outdoing themselves in creating more and more sophisticated compositions 🎨, using carefully selected ingredients 🍅🧀. Modern Neapolitan pizza is characterized by a light, long-matured dough with a large inflated crust and a high hydration level even above 70% 💧. Preferments are often used to prepare the dough. In this recipe we will use one of those, specifically bigi.

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