Pasta Grammar
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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Pasta Grammar
- 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,...
Pasta Grammar
- Nov 27, 2022
- 3 min
Aglio, Olio e Peperoncino Recipe | Plus Some Italian-Approved Variations
Aglio, Olio e Peperoncino is one of the simplest pasta dishes there is. It's so simple that the name is simply a list of the ingredients:...
Pasta Grammar
- 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...
Pasta Grammar
- 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...
Pasta Grammar
- Sep 11, 2022
- 1 min
Pappa al Pomodoro Recipe | Tuscan "Bread Soup"
We often joke that good bread dipped in homemade tomato sauce is one of the best Italian dishes anyone can hope to eat. Unsurprisingly,...
Pasta Grammar
- Sep 11, 2022
- 2 min
Cherry Tomato Sauce | The BEST Tomato Sauce Recipe
We're willing to bet that, for a lot of people, this is going to be the best tomato sauce they can possibly make. Cherry (or grape)...
Pasta Grammar
- 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...
Pasta Grammar
- 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...
Pasta Grammar
- Jul 31, 2022
- 1 min
Insalata Pantesca | Italian Potato Salad Recipe
This classic, Italian potato salad comes from the Sicilian island of Pantelleria. Unlike heavier mayo-laden versions, this potato salad...
Pasta Grammar
- Jun 19, 2022
- 2 min
Zucchine alla Scapece | Ancient Italian Zucchini Side Dish
This minty Neapolitan zucchini dish is very old—some attribute it to the ancient Romans. The drying and frying of the zucchini take a...
Pasta Grammar
- Jun 12, 2022
- 2 min
Spaghetti allo Scammaro | Simple, Delicious Italian Pasta Recipe
This simple pasta dish from Naples was created as a way to eat when meat and other expensive ingredients were not available. Despite...
Pasta Grammar
- Jun 5, 2022
- 2 min
Fileja con Ceci | Italian Chickpea Pasta Recipe
This is Eva's favorite pasta dish of all time! Try it and you'll see why. While you can make this with several different pasta shapes,...
Pasta Grammar
- Jan 16, 2022
- 2 min
Italian Cannellini Beans | Authentic Calabrian Recipe
Everyone in Italy cooks beans in their own way, so it's hard to point to a "real" recipe. This is a pretty typical Calabrian preparation!...
Pasta Grammar
- Jan 16, 2022
- 2 min
Pasta e Fagioli | Authentic Italian Pasta & Beans Recipe
Pasta e fagioli (often referred to as "pasta fazool" in America) is commonly served as a soup outside of the Boot. In southern Italy,...
Pasta Grammar
- Nov 17, 2021
- 2 min
Minestrone | Authentic Italian Soup Recipe
This soup takes some time to make, but it's simple and delicious! Feel free to substitute any of the given vegetables with similar...
Pasta Grammar
- Oct 3, 2021
- 2 min
Panelle Recipe | Sicilian Street Food
Panelle is a Sicilian street food, consisting of a chickpea “polenta” that is fried and either served like french fries, or on a sesame...
Pasta Grammar
- Nov 15, 2020
- 5 min
Spaghetti all’Assassina “Assassin’s Pasta” | How to Make the Authentic Italian Recipe
Spaghetti all’Assassina is literally a killer plate of pasta! It’s a very simple and easy-to-master recipe, but with a powerful and...
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