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

Homemade Granita | The REAL Italian Ice Recipe

Homemade Granita | The REAL Italian Ice Recipe

This Sicilian dessert is unbelievably creamy and flavorful, with a smooth texture that rivals gelato.

Homemade Granita | The REAL Italian Ice Recipe

This Sicilian dessert is unbelievably creamy and flavorful, with a smooth texture that rivals gelato.

Risu Niru | Italian Chocolate Rice Pudding Recipe

Risu Niru | Italian Chocolate Rice Pudding Recipe

In Sicilian dialect, “Risu Niru” means “black rice.” This sweet rice dessert is so-called because of the addition of chocolate.

Risu Niru | Italian Chocolate Rice Pudding Recipe

In Sicilian dialect, “Risu Niru” means “black rice.” This sweet rice dessert is so-called because of the addition of chocolate.

“Maria Stuarda” | Italian Zucchini Dessert Tart Recipe

“Maria Stuarda” | Italian Zucchini Dessert Tart...

These delicious, miniature zucchini tarts hail from Sicily and were named after Mary Stuart (Queen of Scots) for mysterious reasons.

“Maria Stuarda” | Italian Zucchini Dessert Tart...

These delicious, miniature zucchini tarts hail from Sicily and were named after Mary Stuart (Queen of Scots) for mysterious reasons.

Peposo dell’Impruneta | Italian Pepper Beef Stew Recipe

Peposo dell’Impruneta | Italian Pepper Beef Ste...

This peppery beef stew hails from Florence, home of the best beef dishes in Italy! Don‘t underestimate its simplicity—its flavor is anything but simple!

Peposo dell’Impruneta | Italian Pepper Beef Ste...

This peppery beef stew hails from Florence, home of the best beef dishes in Italy! Don‘t underestimate its simplicity—its flavor is anything but simple!

Spaghetti allo Scammaro | Simple, Delicious Italian Pasta Recipe

Spaghetti allo Scammaro | Simple, Delicious Ita...

The combination of raisins with olives and capers give it a wonderful contrast between sweet and sour.

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Spaghetti allo Scammaro | Simple, Delicious Ita...

The combination of raisins with olives and capers give it a wonderful contrast between sweet and sour.

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Pasta con Ceci | Italian Chickpea Pasta Recipe

Pasta con Ceci | Italian Chickpea Pasta Recipe

This is Eva‘s favorite pasta dish of all time! It’s a very simple dish: chickpeas cooked in tomato sauce and mixed with a sturdy pasta.

Pasta con Ceci | Italian Chickpea Pasta Recipe

This is Eva‘s favorite pasta dish of all time! It’s a very simple dish: chickpeas cooked in tomato sauce and mixed with a sturdy pasta.

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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