Authentic Italian Recipes

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,...

This Calabrian polenta dish is a little unusual in that the polenta is cooked directly with vegetables (in this case broccoli) and...

This is Eva's favorite pasta dish of all time! Try it and you'll see why. It’s a very simple dish: chickpeas cooked in tomato sauce and...

Grissini are the authentic Italian breadstick, invented during the 17th century in Turin. Apparently a young Duke suffered from...

This soup takes some time to make, but it's simple and delicious! Feel free to substitute any of the given vegetables with similar...

This dish is an excellent example of how pasta water—full of starch and minerals—can be used to create incredibly creamy sauces with...

This simple (but delicious!) recipe is a perfect example of how to quickly cook a complete dish in the amount of time the pasta itself...

"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...