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Ceci in Zimino Recipe | Traditional Ligurian Chickpea Soup Recipe
If you like thick, hearty soups then this Ligurian recipe is for you! Chickpeas, also known as “garbanzo beans,” provide a filling base...
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Oct 133 min read
Pasta con Ceci e Cime di Rapa | Pasta with Chickpeas and Broccoli Rabe Recipe
This humble pasta dish doesn’t sound very exciting, but it’s one of the most satisfying (not to mention addicting) southern Italian...
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Aug 183 min read
Capuliato Siciliano | Sicilian Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
As summer draws to a close and autumn approaches, Italians get to work preparing some of their favorite warm-weather ingredients to last...
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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...
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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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Jul 72 min read
Penne all’Arrabbiata Recipe | Authentic Italian Spicy Tomato Sauce
Arrabbiata (literally “angry”) is a very popular spicy tomato sauce, but far too many people rely on jarred, store-bought versions. It’s...
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Jun 302 min read
How to Make Farinata | Italian Chickpea Flatbread Recipe
One of our favorite treats from our recent travels through Italy is a humble but delicious dish that’s easy to master, simple to make,...
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Apr 212 min read
Puccia Pugliese | Italian Bread for EPIC Sandwiches
This isn’t your average sandwich roll. Puccia Pugliese is a large, completely hollow bread with a thin crust that’s sturdier than it...
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Apr 212 min read
Mafalda | Sicilian Sandwich Bread Recipe
Mafalda is a type of Sicilian sandwich bread that is not only delicious, but beautiful! The final product looks complicated, but it’s...
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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...
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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....
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Dec 10, 20236 min read
The Complete Guide to Making Fresh Semolina Pasta at Home | Homemade Pasta Recipe
When most people think of “fresh pasta,” they imagine the much-vaunted egg fresh pasta. We love pappardelle as much as the next foodie...
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Dec 3, 20233 min read
Ribollita Recipe | How to Make Tuscan “Soup”
“Ribollita” means “re-boiled.” In the past, this soup likely was treated exactly in that manner, but today it’s much more common for...
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Nov 26, 20236 min read
Five Simple Ways to Make Delicious Broccoli Pasta | The Regional Variations of Southern Italy
Broccoli (at least the kind that you’re likely thinking of) is a traditional southern Italian ingredient. Each region of the south has...
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Sep 24, 20232 min read
Pappardelle ai Funghi Recipe | How to Make Italian Porcini Mushroom Pasta
Throughout all of Italy, the advent of autumn means it’s time to enjoy one of the best pasta dishes in the country: pappardelle ai...
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Sep 3, 20234 min read
Pasta ai Cinque Pomodori | The ULTIMATE Tomato Pasta Recipe
For some time, Italian chefs have experimented with “Pasta ai Tre Pomodori” (“Three Tomato Pasta”) or “Pasta ai Quattro Pomodori” (“Four...
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May 7, 20232 min read
Green Bean & Tomato Spaghetti | Authentic Italian Summer Pasta Recipe
This light, delicious pasta dish is perfect for summer! The sauce is made from green beans cooked in a simple tomato sauce until very...
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Apr 30, 20232 min read
Vegetarian Mushroom Ragù Recipe | “Tocco de Funzi” Pasta Sauce
This Ligurian mushroom pasta sauce is as rich and flavorful as any meat ragù, but completely vegetarian and vegan! It’s the perfect fit...
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Apr 16, 20232 min read
Aggiadda Garlic Pesto Recipe | How to Make White Pesto Sauce
This early pesto recipe is the ancestor of the famous Pesto alla Genovese. It couldn’t be more different, though! With no basil at all,...
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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...
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