Recipes

Our mission is to teach the most authentic and traditional approach to Italian cuisine. From regional specialties to familiar favorite recipes, we celebrate true Italian cooking in its original form. On our blog, you’ll find the best recipes and cooking tips for every variety of Italian cuisine.

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Recipes

Spaghetti alla Bolognese | The REAL Italian Recipe

Spaghetti alla Bolognese | The REAL Italian Recipe

The famous ragù is NEVER paired with spaghetti, but there is a real recipe from Bologna called “spaghetti alla bolognese.”

Spaghetti alla Bolognese | The REAL Italian Recipe

The famous ragù is NEVER paired with spaghetti, but there is a real recipe from Bologna called “spaghetti alla bolognese.”

Gnudi | Authentic Italian Recipe

Gnudi | Authentic Italian Recipe

“Gnudi” means what you think it does! The name refers to the fact that these are “naked” ravioli, i.e. ravioli filling without the surrounding pasta. 

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Gnudi | Authentic Italian Recipe

“Gnudi” means what you think it does! The name refers to the fact that these are “naked” ravioli, i.e. ravioli filling without the surrounding pasta. 

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Focaccia Genovese | Authentic Italian Focaccia Recipe

Focaccia Genovese | Authentic Italian Focaccia ...

When most people think of “focaccia,” this is the type they usually have in mind. Hailing from Genoa, it’s a crusty flatbread with dimpled, salty pockets.

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Focaccia Genovese | Authentic Italian Focaccia ...

When most people think of “focaccia,” this is the type they usually have in mind. Hailing from Genoa, it’s a crusty flatbread with dimpled, salty pockets.

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Grissini | Italian Breadstick Recipe

Grissini | Italian Breadstick Recipe

Grissini are the authentic Italian breadstick, invented during the 17th century in Turin.

Grissini | Italian Breadstick Recipe

Grissini are the authentic Italian breadstick, invented during the 17th century in Turin.

Cime di Rapa | Orecchiette with Broccoli Rabe Recipe

Cime di Rapa | Orecchiette with Broccoli Rabe R...

Cime di Rapa is a classic pasta dish from Puglia. It’s very simple to make, but produces a flavor greater than the sum of its parts!

Cime di Rapa | Orecchiette with Broccoli Rabe R...

Cime di Rapa is a classic pasta dish from Puglia. It’s very simple to make, but produces a flavor greater than the sum of its parts!

Pastina in Brodo | Authentic Italian Broth Pasta Recipe

Pastina in Brodo | Authentic Italian Broth Past...

This is a classic dish that is usually served to children in Italy. Don‘t let that turn you off to it, though! It’s a great pasta to make on a...

Pastina in Brodo | Authentic Italian Broth Past...

This is a classic dish that is usually served to children in Italy. Don‘t let that turn you off to it, though! It’s a great pasta to make on a...

The cover of The Italian Family Kitchen cookbook by Eva Santaguida and Harper Alexander, creators of Pasta Grammar.

The Italian Family Kitchen Cookbook

Learn the secrets of authentic Italian home cooking, passed down through the generations with love, and embrace a passion for good food as you cook your way through 100 comforting recipes.

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