Authentic Italian Recipes

These traditional Calabrian cookies are made with flour, honey, and a little bit of seasoning—that's it! You can make very simple...

This Calabrian polenta dish is a little unusual in that the polenta is cooked directly with vegetables (in this case broccoli) and...

Vincisgrassi is a hearty lasagna from the Marche region of Italy. Filled with a mix of pork, beef and chicken, this lasagna is sure to...

Everyone knows how delicious pesto pasta is, but few have had the real recipes that Ligurians cook with their beloved pesto alla...

Watch the Pasta Grammar video where we make this recipe here: For this recipe, you will need: - 1 large ripe tomato - 3-4 leaves fresh...

This pâté pairs a strong-flavored chicken liver with an equally strong sauce to balance the flavor. Even those who are normally turned...

While Italians do eat pasta salads, many prefer a cold rice salad on a hot day. With the correct rice, such a salad maintains an al dente...

This simple (but delicious!) recipe is a perfect example of how to quickly cook a complete dish in the amount of time the pasta itself...

This unusual method for cooking whole fish seems extravagant, but it's actually a simple and light way to prepare a healthy meal! The...

What is 'nduja? You may have seen it on a trendy menu recently, or heard its name whispered amongst foodie enthusiasts. 'Nduja is a spicy...

This savory pasta dish has a not-so-savory background: it was traditionally known as the food of choice for Neapolitan prostitutes! Don't...

Bread crumbs are a basic and essential Italian ingredient. From meatballs to frittatas, bread crumbs can be found as a topping,...

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...

Originating in Umbria, this "pasta dolce" (sweet pasta) is a treat often made around All Saint's Day. So it's sort of like a Halloween...

No Italian cook worth his or her salt would dream of simply reheating some leftover pasta and eating it as is. Pasta is a dish best...