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Pasta Grammar
Dec 11, 20222 min read
How to Make Chestnut Pasta | Picagge Matte Recipe
This unique, fresh pasta is made with chestnut flour. It has a slightly sweet flavor that pairs wonderfully with savory sauces. Try...
Pasta Grammar
Dec 11, 20221 min read
Castagnaccio Recipe | Italian Chestnut Cake
This super simple chestnut cake was traditionally made with chestnut flour and water—that's it! While today it's common to add raisins,...
Pasta Grammar
Dec 11, 20222 min read
Salsa di Noci | Italian Walnut Pesto Recipe
This walnut sauce comes from Liguria, home of basil pesto, and is actually just as much of a classic as the latter despite not being as...
Pasta Grammar
Dec 11, 20222 min read
Chestnut & Mushroom Risotto | Italian Recipe
This hearty risotto is perfect for autumn! The natural sweetness of the chestnuts goes well with the earthy mushroom flavor. If you have...
Pasta Grammar
Dec 4, 20223 min read
The Original Lasagna alla Bolognese Recipe
The classic "Lasagna alla Bolognese" used to be quite different! This historical recipe for the original version was brought to our...
Pasta Grammar
Nov 27, 20223 min read
Aglio, Olio e Peperoncino Recipe | Plus Some Italian-Approved Variations
Aglio, Olio e Peperoncino is one of the simplest pasta dishes there is. It's so simple that the name is simply a list of the ingredients:...
Pasta Grammar
Oct 30, 20222 min read
Farinata di Zucca | Italian Savory Squash Pie
This yummy, savory pie comes from a very small part of northern Italy but deserves to be well-known throughout the world! The dough, made...
Pasta Grammar
Oct 30, 20224 min read
Tortelli di Zucca | Squash Ravioli Pasta Recipe
Despite acquiring the name "tortelli," these are squash ravioli that blend sweet and savory flavors to make an incredible autumn dish....
Pasta Grammar
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...
Pasta Grammar
Oct 23, 20221 min read
Polenta Taragna | Cheesy Italian Polenta Recipe
This simple, northern Italian dish traditionally uses a corn/buckwheat polenta blend, giving the finished dish a stronger, earthier...
Pasta Grammar
Oct 23, 20221 min read
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
Sep 25, 20222 min read
Crocchette di Patate Recipe | Fried Italian Potato Bites
These delicious, fried bites of mashed potatoes are a common sight on southern Italian tables. Crispy on the outside, soft and cheesy on...
Pasta Grammar
Sep 25, 20222 min read
Torta di Patate | Italian Potato Cake Dessert Recipe
This intriguing potato dessert comes from the earliest Italian cookbook, written by Pellegrino Artusi. As he says himself, you would...
Pasta Grammar
Sep 25, 20223 min read
Culurgiones Recipe | Potato-Stuffed Italian "Dumplings"
This incredible stuffed pasta comes from Sardinia, a region known for its highly decorated food. These "ravioli" are fitting additions...
Pasta Grammar
Sep 25, 20222 min read
Frico Recipe | Italian Cheese & Potato "Frittata"
Like so many of the best Italian dishes, this rich treat from northern Italy developed as a solution to a poor man's problem: how to use...
Pasta Grammar
Sep 11, 20221 min read
Pappa al Pomodoro Recipe | Tuscan "Bread Soup"
We often joke that good bread dipped in homemade tomato sauce is one of the best Italian dishes anyone can hope to eat. Unsurprisingly,...
Pasta Grammar
Sep 11, 20222 min read
Cherry Tomato Sauce | The BEST Tomato Sauce Recipe
We're willing to bet that, for a lot of people, this is going to be the best tomato sauce they can possibly make. Cherry (or grape)...
Pasta Grammar
Sep 11, 20222 min read
Risotto al Pomodoro | Tomato Risotto Recipe
This simple risotto is quite basic, other than the important addition of tomato sauce. It's one of our favorites! Give it a try, it won't...
Pasta Grammar
Aug 14, 20223 min read
Liccumie Eggplant Cookies | Authentic Italian Recipe
These historical cookies are actually a variation of Italian meat cookies, but adapted by the poorer classes who couldn't afford the...
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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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