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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, 20232 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20223 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20224 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20223 min read
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, 20211 min read
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, 20212 min read
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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