{"id":1007943,"date":"2026-05-16T19:39:46","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T17:39:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.organicfarming-italy.com\/autoren\/signora-emilia\/"},"modified":"2026-05-16T19:50:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T17:50:18","slug":"signora-emilia","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.organicfarming-italy.com\/en\/signora-emilia\/","title":{"rendered":"Signora Emilia \u2013 Cook and Guardian of Italian Family Recipes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large has-custom-border\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.organicfarming-italy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/signora-emilia-kueche-ligurien-v2.webp\" alt=\"Signora Emilia in her Ligurian kitchen\" class=\"wp-image-1007959\" style=\"border-radius:8px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.organicfarming-italy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/signora-emilia-kueche-ligurien-v2.webp 1600w, https:\/\/www.organicfarming-italy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/signora-emilia-kueche-ligurien-v2-900x309.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.organicfarming-italy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/signora-emilia-kueche-ligurien-v2-768x264.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.organicfarming-italy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/signora-emilia-kueche-ligurien-v2-1536x528.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.organicfarming-italy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/signora-emilia-kueche-ligurien-v2-500x172.webp 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:35%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.organicfarming-italy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/signora-emilia-portrait-v2.webp\" alt=\"Signora Emilia, portrait in her kitchen\" class=\"wp-image-1007958\" style=\"border-radius:50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.organicfarming-italy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/signora-emilia-portrait-v2.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.organicfarming-italy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/signora-emilia-portrait-v2-600x600.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.organicfarming-italy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/signora-emilia-portrait-v2-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.organicfarming-italy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/signora-emilia-portrait-v2-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.organicfarming-italy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/signora-emilia-portrait-v2-700x700.webp 700w, https:\/\/www.organicfarming-italy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/signora-emilia-portrait-v2-500x500.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.organicfarming-italy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/signora-emilia-portrait-v2-300x300.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:65%\">\n<p><strong>Signora Emilia<\/strong> has been the guardian of traditional Ligurian family cuisine for over five decades. In her kitchen in the hills above Imperia, dishes are created day after day that bear the signature of her mother and grandmother \u2013 honest, seasonal, and always with a generous splash of extra virgin olive oil. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Organic Farming Italy, Signora Emilia shares her authentic recipes, her Italian home cooking tricks, and her knowledge of the Mediterranean diet \u2013 simple, down-to-earth, and easy for everyone to recreate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-21a536b9 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:6px;background-color:#f6f4ef;padding-top:24px;padding-right:28px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:28px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Signora Emilia at a glance<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>50+ years<\/strong> of experience in Italian home cooking<\/li>\n<li><strong>Specialty<\/strong>: Ligurian cuisine, pasta, antipasti, sauces<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mediterranean diet<\/strong> \u2013 lived daily, not just preached<\/li>\n<li><strong>Olive oil as an ingredient<\/strong>, not a side dish \u2013 in every recipe<\/li>\n<li><strong>Family tradition<\/strong> from Imperia, Liguria<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Signora Emilia&#8217;s Philosophy<\/h2>\n\n<p>&#8220;Good food doesn&#8217;t need 20 ingredients&#8221; \u2013 that&#8217;s how every conversation with Signora Emilia about cooking begins. Her recipes follow the principle of <em>cucina povera<\/em>: few, but high-quality ingredients, short distances from garden to pot, and above all, plenty of time. A tomato sauce by Signora Emilia doesn&#8217;t need a secret ingredient \u2013 but ripe tomatoes from Liguria, fresh basil, a clove of garlic, and extra virgin olive oil from the hills around Imperia.  <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Highlights of her cuisine<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Pasta classics<\/strong> \u2013 from Spaghetti aglio e olio to Trofie al Pesto, always with homemade pasta variations<\/li>\n<li><strong>Antipasti<\/strong> \u2013 Bruschetta, Caponata, marinated eggplants, Carpaccio with Ligurian olive oil<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sauces &amp; Sugo<\/strong> \u2013 authentic Ligurian Pesto, Salsa di Pomodoro, Salsa Verde<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mediterranean diet<\/strong> \u2013 legumes, seasonal vegetables, little meat, plenty of fish<\/li>\n<li><strong>Olive oil in cooking<\/strong> \u2013 when raw, when for frying, when for finishing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recipes by Signora Emilia<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.organicfarming-italy.com\/spaghetti-carbonara-richtig-machen\/\">How to make Spaghetti Carbonara correctly \u2013 just like in Italy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><p><em>More recipes to follow in the coming weeks \u2013 Signora Emilia cooks for you!<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why good olive oil is key<\/h2>\n\n<p>For Signora Emilia, there is no Italian cuisine without high-quality extra virgin olive oil. It is not just fat for frying, but an ingredient in its own right \u2013 with aroma, bitterness, and pungency. &#8220;A good olive oil can save a dish \u2013 a bad one can ruin the best recipe,&#8221; she says. That&#8217;s why Signora Emilia exclusively uses oils from certified organic farming, preferably from her home region of Liguria.   <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More from Italy<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.organicfarming-italy.com\/mittelmeerkost\/\">Mediterranean Diet \u2013 the Mediterranean diet in detail<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.organicfarming-italy.com\/en\/olivenoel-warme-kueche\/\">Olive Oil in Hot Cuisine \u2013 Frying, Braising, and Deep-Frying<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.organicfarming-italy.com\/en\/olivenoel-kalte-kueche\/\">Olive oil for cold dishes \u2013 enhancing salads and cold appetizers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.organicfarming-italy.com\/en\/olivenoel-tipps\/\">Olive Oil Tips \u2013 Storage, Dosage, and Heating<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"Person\",\n  \"name\": \"Signora Emilia\",\n  \"image\": \"https:\/\/www.organicfarming-italy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/signora-emilia-portrait-v2.webp\",\n  \"jobTitle\": \"K\u00f6chin und H\u00fcterin traditioneller italienischer Rezepte\",\n  \"description\": \"Signora Emilia kocht seit \u00fcber f\u00fcnf Jahrzehnten in der traditionellen ligurischen Familienk\u00fcche und teilt authentische Rezepte der mediterranen K\u00fcche.\",\n  \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.organicfarming-italy.com\/autoren\/signora-emilia\/\",\n  \"knowsAbout\": [\n    \"Italienische K\u00fcche\",\n    \"Ligurische Rezepte\",\n    \"Pasta\",\n    \"Antipasti\",\n    \"Mediterrane Ern\u00e4hrung\",\n    \"Oliven\u00f6l in der K\u00fcche\",\n    \"Familienrezepte\"\n  ],\n  \"affiliation\": {\n    \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n    \"name\": \"Organic Farming Italy\",\n    \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.organicfarming-italy.com\"\n  }\n}\n<\/script>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Signora Emilia has been cooking in the traditional Ligurian family kitchen for over 50 years. 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