Linen & BasilFree Italian recipes for weeknights.
RecipesCategoriesAboutSign in
RecipesSign in

Today’s recipe

Authentic Cacio e Pepe Recipe
Pasta

Authentic Cacio e Pepe Recipe

This authentic cacio e pepe recipe pairs pasta with a smooth Pecorino Romano and black pepper sauce, using starchy water and gentle heat instead of cream.

25 min Medium Serves 4
Read the recipe
PastaRisottoSoupsMainsVegetablesBreadsDesserts

Latest recipes

View all
Spaghetti alla Carbonara
Pasta

Spaghetti alla Carbonara

The real Roman carbonara: eggs, pecorino, guanciale, and black pepper. No cream.

30 min Medium 4
Risotto alla Milanese
Risotto

Risotto alla Milanese

Saffron risotto from Milan, finished with butter and Parmigiano for a loose, creamy wave.

40 min Medium 4
Ribollita
Soups

Ribollita

Tuscany's thick reboiled soup of cannellini beans, cavolo nero, and day-old bread.

75 min Easy 6
Pollo alla Cacciatora
Mains

Pollo alla Cacciatora

Hunter's-style braised chicken with tomatoes, rosemary, and olives.

65 min Medium 4
Caponata Siciliana
Vegetables

Caponata Siciliana

Sicilian sweet-and-sour eggplant with celery, capers, and a splash of vinegar.

50 min Easy 6
Tiramisù Classico
Desserts

Tiramisù Classico

The classic no-bake layered dessert of espresso-soaked savoiardi and mascarpone cream.

30 min Medium 8

Linen & Basil

Free Italian recipes for weeknights.

Explore

  • All recipes
  • About Lucia Moretti
  • Editorial policy

Legal

  • Privacy
  • Terms
  • Advertising

© 2026 Linen & Basil. Recipes are free to read and are written with the help of AI tools, then reviewed before publishing. The site may show ads.