Coastal Italian Recipes
Sicilian, Pugliese, and Ligurian — small oily fish, wild greens, anchovy-driven pasta, no cream. The seafood-and-vegetable end of the Italian peninsula.
Arancini al Riso e Sarde (Coastal Italian Tradition)
Crispy, golden rice balls stuffed with a savory wild-caught sardine ragù and sweet peas, rooted in Sicilian street food tradition. This version honors the original flavor profile while eliminating refined sugars and seed oils, using nutrient-dense fats and organic ingredients to support longevity.
53g proteinBrodetto alla Veneziana (Venetian Fish Stew)
A aromatic, slow-simmered Venetian fish stew featuring wild-caught white fish, mussels, and clams in a rich tomato and white wine broth. This version honors the coastal tradition by using only extra-virgin olive oil for fat and fresh herbs for depth, delivering a meal dense in omega-3s and polyphenols without refined sugars or seed oils.
Longevity Caponata Siciliana
A sweet-and-sour Sicilian eggplant stew rich in polyphenols and healthy fats. We use extra-virgin olive oil instead of seed oils and whole dates to replace refined sugar for the agrodolce balance.
35g proteinCoastal Insalata di Polpo with Wild-Caught Octopus
Tender, steamed wild octopus chunks tossed with sun-ripened cherry tomatoes, briny capers, and a generous emulsion of extra-virgin olive oil. This dish captures the clean, mineral-rich taste of the Mediterranean coast without a single drop of seed oil or refined sugar, focusing entirely on the purity of the protein and the polyphenol density of the dressing.
Sun-Drenched Limoncello di Sorrento (Date-Sweetened, Blueprint-Aligned)
A vibrant, chilled digestif capturing the essence of the Amalfi Coast, made with organic, thick-skinned lemons and sweetened exclusively with whole Medjool dates instead of refined sugar. This version delivers the classic bright, citrusy punch of traditional Limoncello while providing a lower glycemic load and eliminating ultra-processed syrups, making it a perfect, health-conscious finish to a farm-fresh dinner.
44g proteinLigurian Spaghetti alla Pescatora with Wild-Caught Small Fish
A vibrant, oil-based pasta dish rooted in Ligurian tradition, featuring wild-caught small fish like sardines and anchovies sautéed with garlic, chili, and fresh herbs. This version strips away refined grains and seed oils, relying on the natural richness of the fish and the antioxidant power of high-quality extra virgin olive oil to create a deeply savory, nutrient-dense meal.
57g proteinSarde a Beccafico Siciliano (Coastal Italian Tradition)
A refined take on the Sicilian classic where butterflied, wild-caught sardines are stuffed with a savory, polyphenol-rich filling of toasted sprouted breadcrumbs, pine nuts, capers, and fresh herbs, then baked to golden perfection. This dish delivers a burst of umami from the anchovy paste and a bright acidity from lemon, all bound together without refined sugars or seed oils, honoring the Mediterranean diet's longevity principles.
46g proteinZuppa di Vongole e Carciofini (Clams & Artichoke Broth)
A rustic Ligurian broth featuring wild-caught clams and tender artichokes, simmered in a polyphenol-rich extra virgin olive oil base. This dish balances briny seafood with earthy vegetables, seasoned with fennel and chili for a warming, anti-inflammatory dinner.