Beginner Basics

Cherry Tomato Sauce | The BEST Tomato Sauce Recipe
Cherry Tomato Sauce | The BEST Tomato Sauce Recipe
Cherry (or grape) tomatoes are packed with incredible flavor and, pound for pound, are much better than any “normal” tomatoes available in your grocery store. Read more...
Pasta alla Norma | Authentic Italian Eggplant Pasta Recipe
Pasta alla Norma | Authentic Italian Eggplant Pasta Recipe
Pasta alla Norma is so dubbed because the first person to try it observed that it‘s as sublime as Bellini’s “Norma” opera. We have to agree! Read more...
How to Make REAL Italian Ricotta at Home | Homemade Ricotta Cheese Recipe
How to Make REAL Italian Ricotta at Home | Homemade Ricotta Cheese Recipe
Luckily, there’s a way to try real ricotta no matter where you live: make it yourself. Read more...
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.” Read more...
Focaccia Genovese | Authentic Italian Focaccia Recipe
Focaccia Genovese | Authentic Italian Focaccia Recipe
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. Read more...
Paste di Mandorla | Sicilian Almond Cookies Recipe
Paste di Mandorla | Sicilian Almond Cookies Recipe
These cookies don‘t look like much but they are truly delicious. We’ve never given one to a single person who hasn’t exclaimed “oh, wow!” after biting in. Read more...
Ciabatta | Italian Panini Bread Recipe
Ciabatta | Italian Panini Bread Recipe
This classic sandwich bread recipe is simple to make and perfect for your dream panino! Read more...
How to Make Sourdough Bread at Home
How to Make Sourdough Bread at Home
Sourdough bread is delicious, simple, but takes some time to make! The patient baker will be rewarded with an amazing result! Read more...
How to Make Sourdough Yeast from Scratch
How to Make Sourdough Yeast from Scratch
If a panettone or sourdough bread project is in your future, you‘ll need to make your own sourdough yeast! It’s a simple process, but takes time and patience. Read more...
Cime di Rapa | Orecchiette with Broccoli Rabe Recipe
Cime di Rapa | Orecchiette with Broccoli Rabe Recipe
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! Read more...
Besciamella | Authentic Italian Béchamel Sauce Recipe
Besciamella | Authentic Italian Béchamel Sauce Recipe
Besciamella (known outside of Italy as “béchamel sauce”) is one of the basic building blocks of many baked Italian dishes. Read more...
Italian Cannellini Beans | Authentic Calabrian Recipe
Italian Cannellini Beans | Authentic Calabrian Recipe
Everyone in Italy cooks beans in their own way, so it’s hard to point to a “real” recipe. This is a pretty typical Calabrian preparation! Read more...