Pasta Grammar
Capuliato Siciliano | Sicilian Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
As summer draws to a close and autumn approaches, Italians get to work preparing some of their favorite warm-weather ingredients to last...
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Pasta Grammar
- Aug 4
- 3 min
Schiacciata all’Uva | Tuscan Grape Focaccia Recipe
During the grape harvest in Tuscany, clever cooks came up with a way to use extra fruit they had on hand: grape-stuffed focaccia! This...
Pasta Grammar
- Jul 14
- 2 min
Roman-Style Stuffed Tomato Recipe | The Perfect Summer Vegetable Dish
This classic, Roman stuffed tomato dish is perfect for summer. It’s light, refreshing, and always served cold. The tomatoes are filled...
Pasta Grammar
- Jul 7
- 2 min
Penne all’Arrabbiata Recipe | Authentic Italian Spicy Tomato Sauce
Arrabbiata (literally “angry”) is a very popular spicy tomato sauce, but far too many people rely on jarred, store-bought versions. It’s...
Pasta Grammar
- Jun 30
- 2 min
How to Make Farinata | Italian Chickpea Flatbread Recipe
One of our favorite treats from our recent travels through Italy is a humble but delicious dish that’s easy to master, simple to make,...
Pasta Grammar
- Apr 21
- 2 min
Puccia Pugliese | Italian Bread for EPIC Sandwiches
This isn’t your average sandwich roll. Puccia Pugliese is a large, completely hollow bread with a thin crust that’s sturdier than it...
Pasta Grammar
- Apr 21
- 2 min
Mafalda | Sicilian Sandwich Bread Recipe
Mafalda is a type of Sicilian sandwich bread that is not only delicious, but beautiful! The final product looks complicated, but it’s...
Pasta Grammar
- Mar 10
- 2 min
Pellegrino Artusi’s Sweet Pasta Recipe
Pellegrino Artusi, the “godfather of Italian food,” included this recipe for a sweet pasta in his compendium of Italian cooking. He notes...
Pasta Grammar
- Mar 10
- 2 min
Sicilian Honey Pasta | Pasta Cò Meli Recipe
Sicilians are masters of sugar, including when they cook pasta. This sweet pasta is made with a toasted almond pesto and glazed in honey....
Pasta Grammar
- Dec 10, 2023
- 6 min
The Complete Guide to Making Fresh Semolina Pasta at Home | Homemade Pasta Recipe
When most people think of “fresh pasta,” they imagine the much-vaunted egg fresh pasta. We love pappardelle as much as the next foodie...
Pasta Grammar
- Dec 3, 2023
- 3 min
Ribollita Recipe | How to Make Tuscan “Soup”
“Ribollita” means “re-boiled.” In the past, this soup likely was treated exactly in that manner, but today it’s much more common for...
Pasta Grammar
- Nov 26, 2023
- 6 min
Five Simple Ways to Make Delicious Broccoli Pasta | The Regional Variations of Southern Italy
Broccoli (at least the kind that you’re likely thinking of) is a traditional southern Italian ingredient. Each region of the south has...
Pasta Grammar
- Sep 24, 2023
- 2 min
Pappardelle ai Funghi Recipe | How to Make Italian Porcini Mushroom Pasta
Throughout all of Italy, the advent of autumn means it’s time to enjoy one of the best pasta dishes in the country: pappardelle ai...
Pasta Grammar
- Sep 3, 2023
- 4 min
Pasta ai Cinque Pomodori | The ULTIMATE Tomato Pasta Recipe
For some time, Italian chefs have experimented with “Pasta ai Tre Pomodori” (“Three Tomato Pasta”) or “Pasta ai Quattro Pomodori” (“Four...
Pasta Grammar
- May 7, 2023
- 2 min
Green Bean & Tomato Spaghetti | Authentic Italian Summer Pasta Recipe
This light, delicious pasta dish is perfect for summer! The sauce is made from green beans cooked in a simple tomato sauce until very...
Pasta Grammar
- Apr 30, 2023
- 2 min
Vegetarian Mushroom Ragù Recipe | “Tocco de Funzi” Pasta Sauce
This Ligurian mushroom pasta sauce is as rich and flavorful as any meat ragù, but completely vegetarian and vegan! It’s the perfect fit...
Pasta Grammar
- Apr 16, 2023
- 2 min
Aggiadda Garlic Pesto Recipe | How to Make White Pesto Sauce
This early pesto recipe is the ancestor of the famous Pesto alla Genovese. It couldn’t be more different, though! With no basil at all,...
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
- Jun 5, 2022
- 3 min
How to Make “Pasta con Ceci” | Italian Chickpea Pasta Recipe
This is Eva's favorite pasta dish of all time! Try it and you'll see why. It’s a very simple dish: chickpeas cooked in tomato sauce and...
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...
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