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

Pastiera | Authentic Italian Easter Pie Recipe

Pastiera | Authentic Italian Easter Pie Recipe

Pastiera is a southern Italian Easter classic, hailing from Naples. It’s our favorite dessert of all time, no matter the time of year!

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Pastiera | Authentic Italian Easter Pie Recipe

Pastiera is a southern Italian Easter classic, hailing from Naples. It’s our favorite dessert of all time, no matter the time of year!

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Pasta alla Tavernara | Simple Italian Tomato Pasta Recipe

Pasta alla Tavernara | Simple Italian Tomato Pa...

This Neapolitan tomato sauce recipe is unique in its simplicity, using just tomatoes, basil, salt, pepper and cheese!

Pasta alla Tavernara | Simple Italian Tomato Pa...

This Neapolitan tomato sauce recipe is unique in its simplicity, using just tomatoes, basil, salt, pepper and cheese!

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 di Recco | Italian Cheese-Stuffed Focaccia Recipe

Focaccia di Recco | Italian Cheese-Stuffed Foca...

This thin focaccia is stuffed with soft, melty cheese! A Ligurian specialty invented in Recco, this thin and crispy flatbread is a must-try recipe.

Focaccia di Recco | Italian Cheese-Stuffed Foca...

This thin focaccia is stuffed with soft, melty cheese! A Ligurian specialty invented in Recco, this thin and crispy flatbread is a must-try recipe.

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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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.

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.

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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