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Vitello Tonnato Recipe | How to Make Piedmontese Veal
This recipe is quite old—it appears in Italy’s first cookbook, in fact—and was born during one of a number of periods where Italian...
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- Jul 14
- 2 min
Italian Meat-Stuffed Zucchini Recipe | How to Make Zucchine Ripiene
If you walk past a deli in Rome, you might see a peculiar sight: stacks of zucchini which have been hollowed out and filled with a ground...
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- Apr 7
- 2 min
Spiedini Siciliani | Sicilian Shish Kabob Recipe
These Sicilian-style shish kabobs are made with rolls—or “involtini”—of meat stuffed with a deliciously seasoned bread crumb filling and...
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- Feb 11
- 3 min
Cassoeula Recipe | The Porkiest Italian Pork Dish
Particularly in the past (although this is often still the case today), when an Italian family killed a precious pig it was crucial not...
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- Dec 3, 2023
- 2 min
How to Make Scottiglia | Tuscan Mixed Meat Stew Recipe
Tuscany is famous for its meat dishes, but this one is a little unusual in that it combines a variety of proteins into a rich,...
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- Oct 15, 2023
- 5 min
How to Make Perfect Porchetta with Crispy Skin | Homemade Porchetta Recipe
Porchetta is slow-roasted pork, seasoned with savory herbs and encased in a shell of crispy skin. It’s a classic in the area around Rome...
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- Aug 20, 2023
- 2 min
Pistachio-Crusted Beef Rolls | “Involtini Messinesi al Pistacchio” Recipe
These involtini meat rolls hail from the Sicilian city of Messina. They’re made by stuffing a beef or veal cutlet with seasoned bread...
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- May 7, 2023
- 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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- Feb 19, 2023
- 2 min
Meatballs “In Bianco” | Italian Meatballs in White Wine Sauce Recipe
This is an incredibly simple and delicious way to cook Italian meatballs as a second course. The savory, white wine sauce is both rich...
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- Dec 4, 2022
- 2 min
Banana & Sausage Bruschetta | An Interesting Taste from Italy's Past
This unusual, historical recipe was brought to our attention by Italian food historian Luca Cesari. Check out his new book about the...
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- Nov 13, 2022
- 2 min
Pollo al Sale | Salt-Baked Chicken Recipe
Ok, so we'll be the first to admit that this recipe isn't the most convenient way to cook chicken. For starters, it's definitely not a...
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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 9, 2022
- 2 min
Panada | Italian Pot Pie Recipe
This Sardinian "pot pie" is stuffed with lamb and potatoes. The real star, though, is the crust which beautifully soaks up the savory...
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- Jul 10, 2022
- 2 min
Ossobuco alla Milanese | Authentic Italian Recipe
This classic, Italian veal dish is most commonly served with Risotto alla Milanese. Check out our risotto recipe here! While one whole...
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- Jun 12, 2022
- 1 min
Peposo dell'Impruneta | Italian Pepper Beef Stew Recipe
This peppery beef stew hails from Florence, home of the best beef dishes in Italy! Don't underestimate it because of its simplicity—it's...
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- Mar 27, 2022
- 1 min
Scaloppine al Limone | Italian Chicken Scaloppina Recipe
There are many versions of "scaloppine" in Italy, all cooked using essentially the same method. This variation uses a simple and...
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- Jan 30, 2022
- 2 min
Cavatappi al Ragù Bianco | Italian Lamb Ragù Recipe
A "white ragù," i.e. a meat sauce without tomatoes, is a great way to use meat with stronger or gamier flavors. For this recipe, we've...
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- Jan 30, 2022
- 2 min
Rotelle con Salsiccia | Authentic Italian Sausage Pasta
While this hearty sausage sauce will work well with a variety of pasta shapes, we highly recommend giving it a shot with some rotelle...
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- Nov 28, 2021
- 1 min
Saltimbocca alla Romana | Authentic Italian Recipe
Tender veal cutlets are paired with with sliced prosciutto and sage, then lightly battered in flour and fried in butter! Sounds super...
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- Oct 3, 2021
- 2 min
Pollo alla Diavola | Spicy Italian Chicken Recipe
Pollo alla Diavola, or "Devil's Chicken," is so-called because of the spicy rub that is applied. It's cooked in an unusual manner, too:...
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