Side Dishes

Pasta Grammar

Jul 142 min read

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...

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Apr 72 min read

Melanzane a Beccafico | How to Make Sicilian Stuffed Eggplants

This dish is a variation on “Sarde a Beccafico,” a delicious Sicilian recipe made with fresh sardines. Not all of us are lucky enough to...

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May 28, 20232 min read

Asparagus alla Parmigiana | Cheesy Baked Asparagus Recipe

“Asparagus alla Parmigiana” is a very old, traditional Italian asparagus recipe. The fact that it has remained unchanged for so long...

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Mar 5, 20232 min read

Cavolfiore alla Cavour | Italian Cauliflower Casserole Recipe

This yummy cauliflower dish makes a great vegetable side, but it’s rich enough to serve as a main course! Hailing from Piedmont, Italy,...

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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...

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Oct 30, 20221 min read

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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Aug 14, 20222 min read

Caponata di Melanzane | Authentic Italian Eggplant Recipe

There are many caponata recipes in Italy, but this is our favorite way to make the classic eggplant dish. Its sweet and sour flavor is...

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Aug 14, 20222 min read

Mamma Rosa's Eggplant Recipe

This is Mamma Rosa's real, genuine, eggplant recipe. It is always to be found on her table as a go-to side dish. It's a very simple dish...

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Jul 31, 20221 min read

Insalata Pantesca | Italian Potato Salad Recipe

This classic, Italian potato salad comes from the Sicilian island of Pantelleria. Unlike heavier mayo-laden versions, this potato salad...

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Jul 31, 20222 min read

Black Rice Salad with Pineapple, Avocado & Shrimp Recipe

It's not every day we share one of Eva's not-so-Italian creations, but this is one of them! It's very important to use a non-starchy...

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Jun 19, 20222 min read

Zucchine alla Scapece | Ancient Italian Zucchini Side Dish

This minty Neapolitan zucchini dish is very old—some attribute it to the ancient Romans. The drying and frying of the zucchini take a...

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Oct 11, 20203 min read

Calabrian Peppers & Potatoes | "Pipi e Patati" Recipe

"Pipi e patati" (peppers and potatoes) is a spicy Calabrian dish which can be served in a variety of manners: as a side dish, as the...