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Northern Italian Christmas Fruitcake Recipe | How to Make Zelten

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Dec 155 min read

Northern Italian Christmas Fruitcake Recipe | How to Make Zelten

Zelten is a delicious holiday treat (or “treats,” more on that later) from the northern Italian region of Trentino-Alto Adige. It’s...

Homemade Cornetti Recipe | How to Make the Classic Italian Breakfast Pastry

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Sep 88 min read

Homemade Cornetti Recipe | How to Make the Classic Italian Breakfast Pastry

Walk into any Italian coffee bar in the morning and you are sure to see someone eating the most classic Italian breakfast: a cornetto and...

Schiacciata all’Uva | Tuscan Grape Focaccia Recipe

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Aug 43 min read

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...

Focaccia Dolce Alessandrina | Simple, Sweet Focaccia Recipe

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Aug 42 min read

Focaccia Dolce Alessandrina | Simple, Sweet Focaccia Recipe

Just about everyone is familiar with focaccia Genovese, but few realize that there is a sweet version hailing from the Piedmont city of...

Focaccia Dolce alle Mele | Sweet Apple Dessert Focaccia Recipe

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Aug 42 min read

Focaccia Dolce alle Mele | Sweet Apple Dessert Focaccia Recipe

Somewhere between a focaccia and a cake, this apple dessert is a delicious treat that can be made in almost no time. Like other Italian...

How to Make Farinata | Italian Chickpea Flatbread Recipe

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Jun 302 min read

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,...

Puccia Pugliese | Italian Bread for EPIC Sandwiches

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Apr 212 min read

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...

Panino Napoletana | Neapolitan Stuffed Sandwich Rolls

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Apr 212 min read

Panino Napoletana | Neapolitan Stuffed Sandwich Rolls

This unconventional “sandwich” is a classic street food in Naples. Rather than consisting of separate bread and fillings, both are cooked...

Mafalda | Sicilian Sandwich Bread Recipe

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Apr 212 min read

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...

Zuppa Gallurese | Italian “Bread Lasagna” Recipe

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Feb 42 min read

Zuppa Gallurese | Italian “Bread Lasagna” Recipe

Contrary to popular translation, the Italian word “zuppa” doesn’t really mean “soup.” The term specifically refers to a category of...

Zuppa Pavese | Simple and Delicious Italian Zuppa Recipe

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Feb 42 min read

Zuppa Pavese | Simple and Delicious Italian Zuppa Recipe

Contrary to popular translation, the Italian word “zuppa” doesn’t really mean “soup.” The term specifically refers to a category of...

How to Make Friselle | Authentic Italian Recipe

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Sep 10, 20233 min read

How to Make Friselle | Authentic Italian Recipe

Friselle are a type of intentionally stale bread, shaped like a bagel or donut, that are dunked in water and topped like bruschette for...

How to Make Panini al Latte | Italian Brioche Burger Bun Recipe

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Jul 2, 20232 min read

How to Make Panini al Latte | Italian Brioche Burger Bun Recipe

These panini buns are perfect for burgers, hot dogs, or any other sandwich where you’re looking for soft, fluffy and delicious bread!...

How to Make Pizza Chiena: The Original Pizzagaina Italian Easter Pie Recipe

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Apr 2, 20235 min read

How to Make Pizza Chiena: The Original Pizzagaina Italian Easter Pie Recipe

Pizza Chiena, the original Italian ancestor of the American dish “pizzagaina” or “pizzagain,” is a classic savory Easter pie that...

Sciavata di Menfi | Stuffed Sicilian “Pizza Pie” Recipe

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Mar 19, 20234 min read

Sciavata di Menfi | Stuffed Sicilian “Pizza Pie” Recipe

Sciavata di Menfi is a highly regional Sicilian dish, found just in one small village. A sort of stuffed “pizza pie,” this incredible...

Crostini di Pitigliano | Tuscan Cauliflower Bruschetta Recipe

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Mar 5, 20232 min read

Crostini di Pitigliano | Tuscan Cauliflower Bruschetta Recipe

This bruschetta, or “crostino,” from Tuscany is simple and easy to make, but has an incredible flavor that has to be tasted to be...

Piadina Romagnola | Authentic Italian Flatbread Recipe

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Feb 12, 20234 min read

Piadina Romagnola | Authentic Italian Flatbread Recipe

Piadina Romagnola is the most classic and famous Italian flatbread recipe. Hailing from the region of Emilia-Romagna (hence the name),...

Crescia Sfogliata | Flaky Italian Flatbread Recipe

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Feb 12, 20234 min read

Crescia Sfogliata | Flaky Italian Flatbread Recipe

This Italian flatbread variation is similar in appearance to the classic Piadina Romagnola… but appearances can be deceiving! Its unique...

How to Make Coccoi e Corcoriga | Italian Vegetable Flatbread Recipe

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Feb 12, 20233 min read

How to Make Coccoi e Corcoriga | Italian Vegetable Flatbread Recipe

This is a must-try recipe. Seriously. This Sardinian “flatbread” is made almost entirely of vegetables, with only a small amount of flour...

Pane Tramvai | "Poor Man's" Panettone Recipe

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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!...