Ruffoni Historia Polenta Pot also know as Paiolo

Polenta Concia: an indulgent Piedmontese winter...

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If you love Italian cuisine, chances are you have come across polenta (Italian traditional cornmeal porridge) in one of its many forms. Paired with hearty mushrooms or succulent meat stews,...

Polenta Concia: an indulgent Piedmontese winter...

If you love Italian cuisine, chances are you have come across polenta (Italian traditional cornmeal porridge) in one of its many forms. Paired with hearty mushrooms or succulent meat stews,...

Creamy mashed potatoesVegetarian friendly

A side that takes center stage: Creamy Mashed P...

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Smooth, creamy, and universally loved, mashed potatoes claim a truly unique place on the dining table. They are the top choice for midweek dinner comfort food but, at the same time, play a leading...

A side that takes center stage: Creamy Mashed P...

Smooth, creamy, and universally loved, mashed potatoes claim a truly unique place on the dining table. They are the top choice for midweek dinner comfort food but, at the same time, play a leading...

Glazed carrots

From midweek dinners to the Holiday table: Brow...

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Often relegated to the confines of a crudité platter or considered a mere component in everyday recipes like soffritto (mirepoix), carrots are rarely given the opportunity to shine on their...

From midweek dinners to the Holiday table: Brow...

Often relegated to the confines of a crudité platter or considered a mere component in everyday recipes like soffritto (mirepoix), carrots are rarely given the opportunity to shine on their...

Rita’s pickled vegetable appetizer (giardiniera)

Preserving summer flavors: Rita's antipasto di ...

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Born in the farmer families out of a commitment to not waste the summer bounty, and a need to prevent periods of food scarcity, giardiniera (“pickled vegetable mix”) is the unsung hero of...

Preserving summer flavors: Rita's antipasto di ...

Born in the farmer families out of a commitment to not waste the summer bounty, and a need to prevent periods of food scarcity, giardiniera (“pickled vegetable mix”) is the unsung hero of...

Blog_A 12-minutes pasta that travels well to the office: farfalle with black olives, cherry tomatoes and rocket

Easy and tasty office lunch: farfalle pasta wit...

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Packing lunches for the office is always a struggle. Some recipes aren’t meant to travel, others can’t be enjoyed cold – that’s why sandwiches are often the easiest solution. Pasta,...

Easy and tasty office lunch: farfalle pasta wit...

Recipes

Packing lunches for the office is always a struggle. Some recipes aren’t meant to travel, others can’t be enjoyed cold – that’s why sandwiches are often the easiest solution. Pasta,...

A new vegetable to fall in love with – and the easiest way to prep it: braised fennel

A new vegetable to fall in love with – and the ...

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In the Ruffoni family we strongly believe that even the simplest recipe can be elevated to take a special pride of place on the table. This is the case of...

A new vegetable to fall in love with – and the ...

Recipes

In the Ruffoni family we strongly believe that even the simplest recipe can be elevated to take a special pride of place on the table. This is the case of...

Blog_The Ruffoni secret recipe for... any kind of soup!

The Ruffoni secret recipe for... any kind of soup!

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After all the festive food and drinks – and with chilly temperatures outside – come January we only want a warming bowl of soup. But even if they are healthy...

The Ruffoni secret recipe for... any kind of soup!

Recipes

After all the festive food and drinks – and with chilly temperatures outside – come January we only want a warming bowl of soup. But even if they are healthy...

Blog_The everyday crowd pleaser: Cranberry Orange Crumble

The everyday crowd pleaser: Cranberry Orange Cr...

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With its warm, sweet fruity filling and its golden, perfectly crunchy topping, the crumble is the ideal companion to breakfasts and merende (the sweet, midafternoon Italian pauses). Wildly easy to...

The everyday crowd pleaser: Cranberry Orange Cr...

Recipes

With its warm, sweet fruity filling and its golden, perfectly crunchy topping, the crumble is the ideal companion to breakfasts and merende (the sweet, midafternoon Italian pauses). Wildly easy to...

Blog_Elevating the ultimate comfort food: polenta with quail eggs and truffle

Elevating the ultimate comfort food: polenta wi...

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When the leaves start to darken and the days get shorter, in Piemonte it's time for polenta – the ultimate cold-weather comfort food. For long considered the staple food of...

Elevating the ultimate comfort food: polenta wi...

Recipes

When the leaves start to darken and the days get shorter, in Piemonte it's time for polenta – the ultimate cold-weather comfort food. For long considered the staple food of...

Blog_Between Italy and India: Coconut ginger carrot soup with tadka

Between Italy and India: Carrot soup with cocon...

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In the Ruffoni household, veloutés have always been a welcome guest at the weekday table. Comforting and healthy, nourishing soups are easy to make and waste-proof: we love to experiment...

Between Italy and India: Carrot soup with cocon...

Recipes

In the Ruffoni household, veloutés have always been a welcome guest at the weekday table. Comforting and healthy, nourishing soups are easy to make and waste-proof: we love to experiment...

(Rainbow) red cabbage puréed soup

(Rainbow) red cabbage puréed soup

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High in fiber, vitamins and antioxidants, red cabbage is one of those precious, healthy ingredients we try to eat as much as possible, when in season. Luckily, it’s anything but...

(Rainbow) red cabbage puréed soup

Recipes

High in fiber, vitamins and antioxidants, red cabbage is one of those precious, healthy ingredients we try to eat as much as possible, when in season. Luckily, it’s anything but...

Minestrone with basil pesto

A twist on a classic: spring minestrone with pe...

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Minestrone is an Italian staple: used by mammas and nonnas nationwide to sneak lots of healthy vegetables into the diet of picky children, it is also beloved by grownups as...

A twist on a classic: spring minestrone with pe...

Recipes

Minestrone is an Italian staple: used by mammas and nonnas nationwide to sneak lots of healthy vegetables into the diet of picky children, it is also beloved by grownups as...