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Arancini Recipe | How to Make Authentic Sicilian Arancini
Arancini Recipe | How to Make Authentic Sicilian Arancini
Arancini come in many varieties. This recipe is for the most classic preparation, with a hearty ragù surrounded by a fried ball of saffron-flavored rice. Read more...
Panna Cotta | Authentic Italian Recipe
Panna Cotta | Authentic Italian Recipe
“Panna Cotta” literally means “cooked cream.” As the name suggests, it’s a pretty simple dish to make! Read more...
Simple Italian Spaghetti Sauce | How to Make Tomato Sauce From Scratch
Simple Italian Spaghetti Sauce | How to Make Tomato Sauce From Scratch
This sauce is simple yet powerful. It is one of the basic building blocks of Italian cuisine. You can use it alone, or incorporate it into more complex dishes. Read more...
Authentic Italian Spaghetti & Meatballs Recipe | Yes, You Heard That Right…
Authentic Italian Spaghetti & Meatballs Recipe | Yes, You Heard That Right…
There is an authentic recipe for spaghetti and meatballs that originates in Abruzzo. It pairs the two while respecting the cardinal rules of pasta. Read more...
Authentic Italian Meatballs Recipe | How to Make the Perfect “Polpette”
Authentic Italian Meatballs Recipe | How to Make the Perfect “Polpette”
While many cultures have their own meatball traditions, few are as recognizable and memorable as Italian “polpette.” Read more...
Pasta alla Puttanesca | Authentic Italian Recipe
Pasta alla Puttanesca | Authentic Italian Recipe
This savory pasta dish has a not-so-savory background: it was traditionally known as the food of choice for Neapolitan prostitutes! Read more...
Calamari Fritti | Authentic Italian Fried Calamari Recipe
Calamari Fritti | Authentic Italian Fried Calamari Recipe
Fried calamari is a popular dish all over the world, but it’s often over-complicated and muddled with unnecessary steps, thick batters and heavy sauces. Read more...
How to Make Neapolitan Pizza at Home
How to Make Neapolitan Pizza at Home
Neapolitan pizza is the Holy Grail of pie. However, the real deal requires a blazing hot wood-fired oven in order to acquire the characteristic charred crust. Read more...
Lasagna alla Napoletana | Southern-Style Italian Lasagna Recipe
Lasagna alla Napoletana | Southern-Style Italian Lasagna Recipe
Lasagna alla Bolognese is the most famous lasagna in Italy, but in southern Italy, particularly Naples, it’s “Lasagna alla Napoletana” that reigns supreme. Read more...
Lasagna alla Bolognese | Authentic Italian Lasagna Recipe
Lasagna alla Bolognese | Authentic Italian Lasagna Recipe
While there are many types of lasagne (plural of “lasagna”) in Italy, Lasagna alla Bolognese is considered by most to be THE lasagna. Read more...
Ragù alla Bolognese | Authentic Italian Bolognese Sauce Recipe
Ragù alla Bolognese | Authentic Italian Bolognese Sauce Recipe
Ragù alla Bolognese is a traditional meat-based sauce. It originates in one of the capitals of Italian cuisine, Bologna, where they simply call it “ragù.” Read more...
Spaghetti alla Carbonara | Authentic Italian Carbonara Pasta Recipe
Spaghetti alla Carbonara | Authentic Italian Carbonara Pasta Recipe
This dish is famous for its smooth and creamy texture, with a rich and flavorful sauce made from eggs, pecorino cheese, guanciale and black pepper. Read more...