Beginner Basics

Ragù alla Genovese | Our Favorite Italian Ragù Recipe
Ragù alla Genovese | Our Favorite Italian Ragù Recipe
Ragù alla Genovese is a very slow cook but well worth the effort. You need a ton of onions, which reduce into a creamy, hearty sauce. Read more...
Risotto al Rosmarino | Italian Rosemary Risotto Recipe
Risotto al Rosmarino | Italian Rosemary Risotto Recipe
The ingredients and techniques used are about as basic as can be found in any risotto, but with the addition of one key ingredient: rosemary. Read more...
Cacio e Uova | Neapolitan “Cheese & Egg” Pasta Recipe
Cacio e Uova | Neapolitan “Cheese & Egg” Pasta Recipe
This Neapolitan recipe, which is much older than the Roman carbonara, is very similar to the latter but uses onion instead of guanciale. Read more...
Scarpaccia | Healthy & Easy Italian Flatbread Recipe
Scarpaccia | Healthy & Easy Italian Flatbread Recipe
This simple, Italian flatbread is the perfect trifecta of being very easy to make, extremely healthy, and so delicious that we most often compare it to eating a pizza. Read more...
Sa Costedda | Sardinian Tomato Flatbread Recipe
Sa Costedda | Sardinian Tomato Flatbread Recipe
Calling all tomato lovers! This unique, Sardinian flatbread is an absolute bomb of tomato flavor. Read more...
Pasta al Limone with Goat Cheese | Cheesy Italian Lemon Pasta Recipe
Pasta al Limone with Goat Cheese | Cheesy Italian Lemon Pasta Recipe
This recipe uses plenty of Parmigiano-Reggiano and soft goat cheese (chèvre) in a sauce that’s incredibly easy to make. Read more...
Pasta al Limone, Burro e Salvia | Italian Lemon Pasta with Butter & Sage Recipe
Pasta al Limone, Burro e Salvia | Italian Lemon Pasta with Butter & Sage Recipe
This is one of the simplest, easiest, and most delicious ways to whip up a classic “Pasta al Limone,” or lemon pasta. Read more...
Pollo e Patate | Simple Italian Chicken and Potatoes Recipe
Pollo e Patate | Simple Italian Chicken and Potatoes Recipe
Pollo e Patate is the go-to chicken dish throughout Italy. It’s simple, very easy to make with almost no prep, and absolutely delicious! Read more...
Ciambelline al Vino | Italian Wine Cookie Recipe
Ciambelline al Vino | Italian Wine Cookie Recipe
Not only do these Italian wine cookies have a unique and delicious taste, they’re also super simple and quick to make! Read more...
The ULTIMATE Spicy Meatball Recipe
The ULTIMATE Spicy Meatball Recipe
We decided to tackle the project of trying to create the ultimate spicy meatball recipe. We combined a few different techniques for spicing up polpette… Read more...
Penne all’Arrabbiata | Authentic Italian Spicy Tomato Sauce Recipe
Penne all’Arrabbiata | Authentic Italian Spicy Tomato Sauce Recipe
Arrabbiata (literally “angry”) is a very popular spicy tomato sauce, but far too many people rely on jarred, store-bought versions. Read more...
Farinata | Italian Chickpea Flatbread Recipe
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, and totally vegan. Read more...