Who said that during the week you have to settle for uninspiring meals? The beauty of Italian cuisine lies precisely in the possibility of creating new flavors every time, even with few ingredients available.

In the gallery above we collected 10 recipes to be prepared without having to make exaggerated expenses, to show you that even the "easier and faster recipes"Can give great satisfaction.

What to cook in the week of January 24: first courses

It is possible to cook a tasty pasta dish when the pantry is practically empty? If not everyone likes a classic spaghetti with garlic, oil and chilli, we are sure everyone will love this dish called "Onion Adagio", a delicious recipe to bring to the table in half an hour.

Do not be convinced by anyone that the lasagna you can eat them only on weekends. With this recipe based on radicchio, gorgonzola and walnuts to prepare easily with the microwave, lasagna enters directly into our weekly menus.

What to cook in the week of January 24: main courses

The chicken it is almost never missing in the fridge or freezer, but you are probably tired of the usual grilled breast and scallops. To whet your palate with unexpected combinations, consult the recipe for chicken curry with apples and carrots and let yourself be conquered by its aromas.

Bet on during the week fish that require quick cooking, such as mackerel and mullet, both cheap and rich in beneficial properties for the body. In just 25 minutes, for example, you can prepare intriguing ginger mullet.

For those who always save dinner with omelettes, write down this spectacular recipe: the white omelette with crispy coriander crumbs will transform an ordinary dinner into a special moment to share with those you love.

And as a side dish? Let's recycle the potatoes in a tortilla that will drive young and old alike crazy.

What to cook in the week of January 24: sweets

For the snacks of the week we relied on two recipes from Italian tradition.

Carfogn, typical sweets of Belluno, have a filling based on poppy seeds, dark chocolate, biscuits, sugar, milk and brandy.

Finally, the milk tortels from Trentino, an apple and milk pie that is too easy to prepare.

Looking for quick and tasty ideas for everyday cooking? In the gallery above 10 recipes await you to try this week: first and second courses, but also dishes that can be transformed into a complete meal thanks to a touch of imagination.

Let's not forget that Monday 17th January has been identified as Blue Monday, the saddest day of the year: fortunately, the same day is celebrated World Pizza Day, the perfect excuse to face this Monday with a tasty homemade pizza. We have seasoned it with turnip greens, but choose among the ingredients that make you happier!

What to cook during the week of January 17th: first courses

If at the table you never miss a plate of pasta, the time has come to overturn your certainties. Between a carbonara and a plate of pasta and beans, propose a more creative recipe like that of our macaroni risotto with carrots and blueberries, ready in just 20 minutes.

January is also the right month to dedicate yourself to lightness and detox: you can replace pasta with alternatives such as couscous, spelled or quinoa, combining them with seasonal ingredients. This week try our aromatic couscous with broccoli.

In winter we also love the soups and the soups. You will love this: there are lentils, cabbage, Jerusalem artichoke and some delicious strips of buckwheat.

What to cook during the week of January 17th: main courses

Sometimes to give the usual twist second course of meat a stimulating aroma or side dish is enough, as in the case of "smoked" roast beef, scented with rosemary and juniper berries and served with a mixed salad of radicchio, Belgian endive, rocket and mandarins.
And speaking of fragrant recipes, you should definitely try the turbot in pea and lemon balm soup. Very easy!

Finally, i stuffed artichokes they are an excellent idea for a second course to be served at dinner (and to be reheated the next day for a quick lunch break). Here we have stuffed them with spelled with saffron, but don't miss the other artichoke-based recipes from our archive.

What to cook during the week of January 17th: sweets

Even during the week, you cannot do without dessert. If you are in the mood for great classics, the recipe for the perfect yogurt donut will accompany you, slice by slice, during breakfasts or the afternoon snacks of this week.

Do you want to experience more? Then try these bread dumplings with cocoa sauce. Children will go crazy with joy!

Check out all the other recipes for the week of January 17th in the gallery above