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

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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Bombette Pugliesi | Italian “Pork Popper” Recipe

Bombette Pugliesi | Italian “Pork Popper” Recipe

Bombette Pugliesi, or “Appulian Bombs,” are like mini-pork braciole: cheese, wrapped in bacon, wrapped in a pork cutlet and grilled.

Bombette Pugliesi | Italian “Pork Popper” Recipe

Bombette Pugliesi, or “Appulian Bombs,” are like mini-pork braciole: cheese, wrapped in bacon, wrapped in a pork cutlet and grilled.

Grupariata di Luzzi | Calabrian Focaccia Recipe

Grupariata di Luzzi | Calabrian Focaccia Recipe

This unusual focaccia is thick, with an almost cake-like consistency. Its appearance is striking, due to the colorful toppings and the addition of tomatoes into the dough itself!

Grupariata di Luzzi | Calabrian Focaccia Recipe

This unusual focaccia is thick, with an almost cake-like consistency. Its appearance is striking, due to the colorful toppings and the addition of tomatoes into the dough itself!

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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