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A plate of spaghetti carbonara with guanciale and grated pecorinoPasta · 25 minNonna Teresa's CarbonaraNo cream, no scrambled eggs, and the fix for the last thirty seconds.A bowl of rigatoni with dark slow-cooked meat ragùPasta · 3 hr 50 minNonna Rosa's RagùHours on the stove, almost no effort. The only rule is that it never boils.A bowl of thick spaghetti in creamy pecorino sauce with cracked black pepperPasta · 20 minCacio e PepeThree ingredients and no place to hide. The trick is temperature, not technique.A bowl of spaghetti with small open clams and parsleySeafood · 55 minSpaghetti alle VongoleThe dish papà was known for. The clams make their own sauce if you let them.Golden chicken cutlets with lemon caper sauce and parsleyWeeknight · 30 minChicken PiccataGolden chicken, a lemon and caper pan sauce, and dinner in half an hour.A slice of layered tiramisù dusted with cocoaDesserts · 30 minTiramisùEspresso, mascarpone and patience. It's better tomorrow than it is today.

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A moka pot on a burner beside a small cup of coffeeHow to use a moka pot without burning the coffeeA cheap, classic pot makes strong, rich coffee, if you take it off the heat in time.A small glass of layered coffee and milk on a sunny cafe counterHow to make a Cuban cortadito at homeStrong sweet coffee and hot milk: the Miami afternoon in a small glass.Coffee beans and a burr grinder on a wooden counterChoosing coffee beans and basic gearWhat actually matters, in the order that it matters.