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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...

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Mar 102 min read

Pellegrino Artusi’s Sweet Pasta Recipe

Pellegrino Artusi, the “godfather of Italian food,” included this recipe for a sweet pasta in his compendium of Italian cooking. He notes...

Gnocchi di Susine | Sweet, Stuffed Gnocchi Pasta Recipe

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Mar 103 min read

Gnocchi di Susine | Sweet, Stuffed Gnocchi Pasta Recipe

These sweet gnocchi, hailing from the Italian region of Friuli Venezia Giulia, are stuffed with prunes and served in a buttery sauce....

Sicilian Honey Pasta | Pasta Cò Meli Recipe

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Mar 102 min read

Sicilian Honey Pasta | Pasta Cò Meli Recipe

Sicilians are masters of sugar, including when they cook pasta. This sweet pasta is made with a toasted almond pesto and glazed in honey....

How to Make “Cjalsons” | Sweet & Savory Ravioli Recipe

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Jun 4, 20234 min read

How to Make “Cjalsons” | Sweet & Savory Ravioli Recipe

This ravioli variation from Friuli-Venezia Giulia is a bit strange, but highly recommended! They’re sweet and savory at the same time, in...

How to Make Italian Nutella Cookies | Nutellotti Recipe

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Mar 12, 20232 min read

How to Make Italian Nutella Cookies | Nutellotti Recipe

“Nutellotti” are a quick and easy cookie made with Nutella hazelnut spread. They take very little time to make and use only three...

Nutella Crepe | Italian Street Food Dessert Recipe

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Mar 12, 20233 min read

Nutella Crepe | Italian Street Food Dessert Recipe

One of the most common sights in Italian cities are little vendors who sell crepes. What are the crepes inevitably stuffed with? Nutella!...

How to Make Your Own Nutella | The Best Homemade Nutella Recipe

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Mar 12, 20233 min read

How to Make Your Own Nutella | The Best Homemade Nutella Recipe

Everyone loves Nutella, including us. We consider it to be a major macronutrient, up there with protein, fat and carbs. That being said,...

Frittelle Dolci di Cavolfiore | Sweet Cauliflower Fritter Dessert Recipe

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Mar 5, 20232 min read

Frittelle Dolci di Cavolfiore | Sweet Cauliflower Fritter Dessert Recipe

Cauliflower for dessert? Yep! In Sicily, they make these fried vegetable treats which are unbelievably yummy despite a surprisingly low...

Sicilian Cauliflower Pasta | “Pasta con i Broccoli Arriminati” Recipe

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Mar 5, 20233 min read

Sicilian Cauliflower Pasta | “Pasta con i Broccoli Arriminati” Recipe

When my Calabrian wife, Eva, told me that this cauliflower pasta is one of Italy’s “best pasta dishes,” I was sure she was exaggerating....

Tortelli di Zucca | Squash Ravioli Pasta Recipe

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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....

'Nduja-Stuffed Chocolate Truffles | Simple Recipe for SPICY Chocolate

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May 2, 20211 min read

'Nduja-Stuffed Chocolate Truffles | Simple Recipe for SPICY Chocolate

'Nduja is a spicy, slightly sour, spreadable pork sausage from Calabria. And it happens to pair wonderfully with chocolate. Seriously,...

How to Make Tiramisù | Authentic Italian Dessert Recipe

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Jul 12, 20203 min read

How to Make Tiramisù | Authentic Italian Dessert Recipe

In Italian, “tiramisù” means “pick-me-up.” It’s no wonder how this classic dessert got its name, as it’s chock full of coffee! A tiramisù...