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Sicilian Pistachio Pesto | Pesto di Pistacchi Recipe
Pistachio pesto is a delicious and versatile condiment; it can be used as a pasta sauce, on a sandwich, or as a stuffing for involtini...
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- Aug 20
- 2 min
Sicilian Pistachio Cookies | Paste di Mandorla al Pistacchio Recipe
This is the pistachio-flavored version of our favorite Italian cookie: Paste di Mandorla. These unassuming cookies may not look like...
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- May 28
- 2 min
How to Make Asparagus Risotto | Classic Italian Risotto Recipe
This classic Italian risotto is delicate, elegant and delicious! If you’ve never made risotto before, this is an excellent way to dip...
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- May 7
- 2 min
Italian Sausage & Broccoli Rabe Recipe | How to Make Calabrian-Style Sausages
This traditional Italian sausage dish, known locally as “Vruaccula e Sotizzi,” is a staple in northern Calabria. The broccoli rabe...
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- Apr 23
- 1 min
Simple Italian Swordfish Steak Recipe | How to Make Pesce Spada Grigliato
This simple and delicious dish uses a unique condiment called “salmoriglio” to season a grilled swordfish steak. This sauce is made with...
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- Apr 23
- 2 min
How to Make "Eggs in Purgatory" | The Italian Shakshouka Recipe
"Uova in Purgatorio" is the Italian version of the Mediterranean classic, shakshouka, where eggs are poached in a pan of flavorful tomato...
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- Apr 16
- 4 min
Classic Italian Pesto alla Genovese: A Homemade Recipe for the Best Basil Pesto
Pesto alla Genovese is a versatile sauce that originated in Genoa, Italy, and has become a beloved staple in Italian cuisine. This basil...
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- Mar 12
- 3 min
How to Make Your Own Nutella | The Best Homemade Nutella Recipe
Everyone loves Nutella, including us. We consider it to be a major macronutrient, up there with protein, fat and carbs. That being said,...
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- Mar 5
- 2 min
Cavolfiore alla Cavour | Italian Cauliflower Casserole Recipe
This yummy cauliflower dish makes a great vegetable side, but it’s rich enough to serve as a main course! Hailing from Piedmont, Italy,...
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- Jan 23
- 3 min
Parmigiana di Melanzane | Authentic Italian Eggplant Parm Recipe
This dish goes by a few different names outside of Italy: eggplant parm, eggplant parmesan, eggplant parmigiana… In Italy, it’s known by...
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- Jan 23
- 2 min
How to Make Authentic Italian Tomato Sauce | Simple & Easy Recipe
A basic tomato sauce, whether it’s meant for a plate of spaghetti or an eggplant parmigiana, should be very simple. High quality tomatoes...
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- Dec 11, 2022
- 1 min
Castagnaccio Recipe | Italian Chestnut Cake
This super simple chestnut cake was traditionally made with chestnut flour and water—that's it! While today it's common to add raisins,...
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- Dec 11, 2022
- 2 min
Chestnut & Mushroom Risotto | Italian Recipe
This hearty risotto is perfect for autumn! The natural sweetness of the chestnuts goes well with the earthy mushroom flavor. If you have...
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- Nov 13, 2022
- 1 min
Pollo ai Peperoni | Roman Chicken & Peppers Recipe
This simple chicken dish, hailing from Rome, is an easy way to whip up a very delicious meal. The cooking method is quite similar to...
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- Oct 30, 2022
- 1 min
Zucca in Agrodolce | Sicilian Sweet & Sour Squash Recipe
This Sicilian dish dresses shallow-fried squash with a sweet and sour marinade. It's delicious, and a great way to make a stand-out...
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- Oct 23, 2022
- 2 min
Polenta with Ragù | Italian Polenta with Meat Sauce Recipe
This is how polenta is typically served in central Italy: soft and creamy, topped with a hearty meat ragù and grated cheese. To serve it...
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- Oct 23, 2022
- 1 min
Polenta Taragna | Cheesy Italian Polenta Recipe
This simple, northern Italian dish traditionally uses a corn/buckwheat polenta blend, giving the finished dish a stronger, earthier...
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- Oct 23, 2022
- 1 min
Frascatula | Italian Broccoli Polenta Recipe
This Calabrian polenta dish is a little unusual in that the polenta is cooked directly with vegetables (in this case broccoli) and...
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- Aug 14, 2022
- 2 min
Caponata di Melanzane | Authentic Italian Eggplant Recipe
There are many caponata recipes in Italy, but this is our favorite way to make the classic eggplant dish. Its sweet and sour flavor is...
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- Aug 14, 2022
- 2 min
Mamma Rosa's Eggplant Recipe
This is Mamma Rosa's real, genuine, eggplant recipe. It is always to be found on her table as a go-to side dish. It's a very simple dish...
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