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Mostaccioli Calabresi | Calabrian Honey Cookies
These traditional Calabrian cookies are made with flour, honey, and a little bit of seasoning—that's it! You can make very simple...
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- Jan 8
- 2 min
Pane Tramvai | "Poor Man's" Panettone Recipe
This Italian sweet bread is reminiscent of panettone, but was made by poor workers who couldn't afford richer ingredients: like sugar!...
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- Dec 11, 2022
- 2 min
How to Make Chestnut Pasta | Picagge Matte Recipe
This unique, fresh pasta is made with chestnut flour. It has a slightly sweet flavor that pairs wonderfully with savory sauces. Try...
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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
Salsa di Noci | Italian Walnut Pesto Recipe
This walnut sauce comes from Liguria, home of basil pesto, and is actually just as much of a classic as the latter despite not being as...
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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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- Dec 4, 2022
- 1 min
Penne alla Vodka | The Authentic Italian Recipe
Penne alla Vodka is often attributed as an American dish, but it was actually invented by an Italian and first popularized in Italy....
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- Dec 4, 2022
- 3 min
The Original Lasagna alla Bolognese Recipe
The classic "Lasagna alla Bolognese" used to be quite different! This historical recipe for the original version was brought to our...
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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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- Oct 30, 2022
- 2 min
Farinata di Zucca | Italian Savory Squash Pie
This yummy, savory pie comes from a very small part of northern Italy but deserves to be well-known throughout the world! The dough, made...
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- Oct 30, 2022
- 4 min
Tortelli di Zucca | Squash Ravioli Pasta Recipe
Despite acquiring the name "tortelli," these are squash ravioli that blend sweet and savory flavors to make an incredible autumn dish....
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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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- 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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- Oct 9, 2022
- 2 min
Pane Carasau | Sardinian Flatbread Recipe
This thin, crispy flatbread is an excellent and versatile ingredient to keep around. We've come to love making simple, open-faced...
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- Oct 2, 2022
- 2 min
Ragù alla Napoletana | Authentic Neapolitan Ragù Sauce Recipe
Ragù is a weekly, Sunday tradition in southern Italy. Walking through the streets of Naples on a Sunday morning, you'll be greeted to the...
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- Dec 1, 2021
- 1 min
Chocolate Salame | Italian "Christmas" Dessert Recipe
While this dessert isn't typically made in Italy for Christmas, we think it makes a splendid holiday treat. It's very simple to make,...
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- Nov 28, 2021
- 2 min
Pasta Genovese Fujuta | Italian Onion Pasta
This delicious, creamy pasta is a meatless version of the Neapolitan classic: Genovese. Because the onions naturally create a thick and...
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