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Pampanella Recipe | How to Make Molise-Style Paprika Pork

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Sep 223 min read

Pampanella Recipe | How to Make Molise-Style Paprika Pork

Pampanella is an incredible Italian pork dish which comes from the oft-forgotten region of Molise. This meat dish is a rarity and little...

Vitello Tonnato Recipe | How to Make Piedmontese Veal

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Jul 212 min read

Vitello Tonnato Recipe | How to Make Piedmontese Veal

This recipe is quite old—it appears in Italy’s first cookbook, in fact—and was born during one of a number of periods where Italian...

Italian Meat-Stuffed Zucchini Recipe | How to Make Zucchine Ripiene

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Jul 142 min read

Italian Meat-Stuffed Zucchini Recipe | How to Make Zucchine Ripiene

If you walk past a deli in Rome, you might see a peculiar sight: stacks of zucchini which have been hollowed out and filled with a ground...

Spiedini Siciliani | Sicilian Shish Kabob Recipe

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Apr 72 min read

Spiedini Siciliani | Sicilian Shish Kabob Recipe

These Sicilian-style shish kabobs are made with rolls—or “involtini”—of meat stuffed with a deliciously seasoned bread crumb filling and...

Cassoeula Recipe | The Porkiest Italian Pork Dish

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Feb 113 min read

Cassoeula Recipe | The Porkiest Italian Pork Dish

Particularly in the past (although this is often still the case today), when an Italian family killed a precious pig it was crucial not...

How to Make Scottiglia | Tuscan Mixed Meat Stew Recipe

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Dec 3, 20232 min read

How to Make Scottiglia | Tuscan Mixed Meat Stew Recipe

Tuscany is famous for its meat dishes, but this one is a little unusual in that it combines a variety of proteins into a rich,...

How to Make Perfect Porchetta with Crispy Skin | Homemade Porchetta Recipe

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Oct 15, 20235 min read

How to Make Perfect Porchetta with Crispy Skin | Homemade Porchetta Recipe

Porchetta is slow-roasted pork, seasoned with savory herbs and encased in a shell of crispy skin. It’s a classic in the area around Rome...

Pistachio-Crusted Beef Rolls | “Involtini Messinesi al Pistacchio” Recipe

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Aug 20, 20232 min read

Pistachio-Crusted Beef Rolls | “Involtini Messinesi al Pistacchio” Recipe

These involtini meat rolls hail from the Sicilian city of Messina. They’re made by stuffing a beef or veal cutlet with seasoned bread...

Italian Sausage & Broccoli Rabe Recipe | How to Make Calabrian-Style Sausages

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May 7, 20232 min read

Italian Sausage & Broccoli Rabe Recipe | How to Make Calabrian-Style Sausages

This traditional Italian sausage dish, known locally as “Vruaccula e Sotizzi,” is a staple in northern Calabria. The broccoli rabe...

Meatballs “In Bianco” | Italian Meatballs in White Wine Sauce Recipe

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Feb 19, 20232 min read

Meatballs “In Bianco” | Italian Meatballs in White Wine Sauce Recipe

This is an incredibly simple and delicious way to cook Italian meatballs as a second course. The savory, white wine sauce is both rich...

Banana & Sausage Bruschetta | An Interesting Taste from Italy's Past

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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...

Pollo al Sale | Salt-Baked Chicken Recipe

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Nov 13, 20222 min read

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...

Pollo ai Peperoni | Roman Chicken & Peppers Recipe

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Nov 13, 20221 min read

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 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...

Ossobuco alla Milanese | Authentic Italian Recipe

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Jul 10, 20222 min read

Ossobuco alla Milanese | Authentic Italian Recipe

This classic, Italian veal dish is most commonly served with Risotto alla Milanese. Check out our risotto recipe here! While one whole...

Peposo dell'Impruneta | Italian Pepper Beef Stew Recipe

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Jun 12, 20221 min read

Peposo dell'Impruneta | Italian Pepper Beef Stew Recipe

This peppery beef stew hails from Florence, home of the best beef dishes in Italy! Don't underestimate it because of its simplicity—it's...

Scaloppine al Limone | Italian Chicken Scaloppina Recipe

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Mar 27, 20221 min read

Scaloppine al Limone | Italian Chicken Scaloppina Recipe

There are many versions of "scaloppine" in Italy, all cooked using essentially the same method. This variation uses a simple and...

Cavatappi al Ragù Bianco | Italian Lamb Ragù Recipe

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Jan 30, 20222 min read

Cavatappi al Ragù Bianco | Italian Lamb Ragù Recipe

A "white ragù," i.e. a meat sauce without tomatoes, is a great way to use meat with stronger or gamier flavors. For this recipe, we've...

Rotelle con Salsiccia | Authentic Italian Sausage Pasta

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Jan 30, 20222 min read

Rotelle con Salsiccia | Authentic Italian Sausage Pasta

While this hearty sausage sauce will work well with a variety of pasta shapes, we highly recommend giving it a shot with some rotelle...

Saltimbocca alla Romana | Authentic Italian Recipe

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Nov 28, 20211 min read

Saltimbocca alla Romana | Authentic Italian Recipe

Tender veal cutlets are paired with with sliced prosciutto and sage, then lightly battered in flour and fried in butter! Sounds super...