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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...
Pasta Grammar
Dec 21, 20235 min read
Anello di Monaco Recipe | How to Make Italian Christmas Cake
Most Italian foodies are familiar with the famous Christmas cake: panettone. This holiday treat is so ubiquitous that it has overshadowed...
Pasta Grammar
Dec 17, 20232 min read
Torroncini Abruzzesi Recipe | Simple Italian Christmas Cookies
These Christmas cookies from Abruzzo are very simple to make, but deliver a ton of flavor! They’re the kind of cookies that taste so...
Pasta Grammar
Dec 17, 20232 min read
How to Make Mostaccioli | Italian Christmas Cookie Recipe
Mostaccioli are a classic, southern Italian cookie. Although they can be found and enjoyed year-round, they’re typically made for...
Pasta Grammar
Dec 17, 20232 min read
How to Make Zaeti | Italian Polenta Cookies
Polenta isn’t just for savory food! These cookies, traditionally made for Christmas in Veneto, have a dough made from sweetened corn...
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Jan 8, 20232 min read
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...
Pasta Grammar
Dec 23, 20214 min read
EASY Panettone Recipe
While this is technically not a true panettone, it is a very close substitute and much easier to make than the real deal (for example,...
Pasta Grammar
Dec 22, 20212 min read
Torrone dei Morti | Authentic Italian Torrone Recipe
This torrone variant is typically made in Naples for Halloween (or All Saints' Day) but we think it's fitting ANY time of year,...
Pasta Grammar
Dec 19, 20212 min read
Struffoli Recipe | Authentic Italian Christmas Dessert
Struffoli is (or we should say "are") a classic Italian Christmas dessert with an interesting origin. Formed by a mass of tiny fried...
Pasta Grammar
Dec 19, 20212 min read
Tortellini in Brodo | Authentic Italian Recipe
"Tortellini in brodo," or tortellini in broth, is a very simple but VERY delicious preparation for fresh tortellini. This classic dish is...
Pasta Grammar
Dec 19, 20212 min read
Fried Baccala | Authentic Italian Recipe
Baccala is cod that has been preserved in salt. It has been a staple on Christmas tables in Italy since its introduction as a cheap and...
Pasta Grammar
Dec 15, 20213 min read
Cucciddati | Italian Christmas Cookies
Cucciddati are a Sicilian Christmas treat, typically served either in cookie form (as shown here) or in one, solid "crown" shape. The...
Pasta Grammar
Jan 17, 20213 min read
Calabrian “Curujicchi” | Savory Italian Donut Recipe
A Calabrian delicacy, this version of the highly regional "curujicchia" hails from the village of Dasà. A light, fluffy and savory potato...
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