Quick Italian Recipes App

Cook with Grazia: Italian authentic 20-minute recipes App

Quick and easy Italian recipes

 

Hi my name is Grazia and I am an Italian food writer.

I have been living in Portland, Oregon, since 2001 and have written about food, business and travel for Italian publications since 1994.

As a food writer, president of an Italian school and the mother of three, I know what being busy means. Nevertheless, I make it a priority to bring dinner to the table every night.

My specialties are simple, quick recipes that I can successfully manage with limited time, hungry children, multiple youth sports activities, and sometimes an empty refrigerator (oopsie). My Italian background is all about fresh homemade meals, and I have never been comfortable with getting take-out – as many of my American friends are – both for taste and health reasons.

With a little planning, and the right approach cooking homemade meals every day is doable and healthier. No matter how skilled you are in the kitchen, this is your chance to master traditional Italian cuisine in an easy, practical and fun way.

Will you cook with me? I will be on your side!

This app is optimized for Iphone, works great on Ipad as well.

If you plan on using the app on the iPad, just buy the app on the iPhone app store, or on iTunes from your computer (the App is not in the iPad or computer Appstore). Then from your iPad click on “purchased” at the bottom. On the right side of your screen, select “iPhone Apps” and then search for Cook with Grazia. Download (free) from your cloud on your device.

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The main page of the App will suggest you few recipes – if you need dinner ideas – which are seasonal or holiday related (spring recipes, Christmas recipes etc.) From the main page of the App by clicking “Recipes” you will be able to access the full collection of recipes: 50 + recipes ready to prepare and serve in 20 minutes 30 + additional recipes with 20 minutes maximum prep time, followed by some unattended cooking or resting. By clicking “Ingredient information” you will access the section dedicated to information about key ingredients often used in Italian recipes. The “kitchen essentials” link will help you in getting organized beforehand by storing the right ingredients in your pantry or keeping the right tools on hand. From here you can also easily access your “Shopping List” The “Links” on top right will help you easily get anywhere from everywhere.
The “Recipe” main page feature a with a fun-to-use “finder wheel” that will help you find the recipe that better suits your needs. Recipes can be sorted by ingredient and/or category.  Categories include gluten-free, vegetarian, potluck and buffet, romantic dinner, kids, as well as by dish type — main, sides, salads, etc. So you will be able to find a recipe that uses those zucchini you have in the fridge, or get ideas on what to bring to that potluck you have been invited to.  You can also simply find the recipe by name.
Each recipe include a visual ingredient list and step-by-step instructions with beautiful photos. Recipes are mostly drawn from Italian tradition, my family and friends, and include descriptions with cultural background significance. I am Italian but I live in the USA, so this app uses ingredients, tools and measurements available in the USA to easily recreate truly authentic flavors. The ingredient list include links directly to the ingredient page information.
Personalize each recipe with your own notes and add them to your favorites list. Each dish include a Tips section not to be missed!
Here is an example of Tips: cultural curiosities, shortcuts, tricks, ingredient substitutions or recipe variations, menu and wine suggestions specifically tailored to the recipe.
Easy-to-manage shopping list, to which you can add items unrelated to the recipe.Items can be sorted by Recipe, Aisle, or Alphabetical order.
The ingredient section offers in-depth information on key Italian ingredients, so you can learn to recognize, select, use and store authentic ingredients of the best quality and value.    Here, for example, the page dedicated to Parmigiano-Reggiano. Do you need tips on how to select Extra-virgin olive oil or balsamic vinegar?  Maybe you need to know how long you can keep Balsamic Vinegar in the pantry, or what is the best way to store Extra-Virgin olive oil? In this section you will find the answers to all these questions.
No time to shop? No big deal. This app will help you to find a recipe that works with what you have on hand.  Just follow my suggestions and keep those ingredients on you pantry. They have a long shelf-life and with them you can cook Italian any night, in a heartbeat, without even hitting the supermarket. This page also include the list of tools I like.
Suggested tool list to keep on hand.
Easily email me for questions, comments, suggestions from within the app: I want to hear from you!!! Don’t forget to follow me for frequent updates and new recipes on my blog.

 

Recipe list:

(I am in the process of adding more recipes)

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