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Parmigiana di Melanzane | Authentic Italian Eggplant Parm Recipe
This dish goes by a few different names outside of Italy: eggplant parm, eggplant parmesan, eggplant parmigiana… In Italy, it’s known by...
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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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- 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 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
Tiliccas | Sugar-Free Sardinian Cookies
This unusual, Sardinian cookies have a very unique flavor given by the "saba" syrup, or cooked grape must. This syrup is naturally sweet,...
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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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