Recipes

Cavatelli - qb cucina

How to Make Semolina Pasta Dough

By Sarah Ubertaccio

Most often used for dragged pasta shapes like orecchiette and cavatelli, a simple semolina pasta dough recipe is the ultimate Southern Italian staple, and perfect...

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Hazelnut Gnocchi with Gorgonzola Sauce

Hazelnut Gnocchi with Creamy Gorgonzola Sauce

By Sarah Ubertaccio

Toasted, ground hazelnuts add a nutty flavor and coarse texture to traditional gnocchi in this simple yet rich Piedmont-inspired dish.

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Risotto al Nebbiolo (a twist on risotto al barolo)

Risotto al Nebbiolo with Robiola

By Sarah Ubertaccio

A variation on the classic Piedmontese Risotto al Barolo, this Risotto al Nebbiolo is both elegant and bold–and can be made at a fraction of...

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ribollita

Ribollita

By Sarah Ubertaccio

The key to making a five-star ribollita is all about texture. In this recipe, we strike the perfect balance between "the chunky" and "the smooth."

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Pappardelle with Beef Short Rib Ragu

Pappardelle with Beef Short Rib Ragù

By Sarah Ubertaccio

Wide and silky pappardelle act as the perfect sauce-capturing vehicle for a rustic beef short rib ragù.

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gnocchi

How to Make Gnocchi

By Sarah Ubertaccio

A step-by-step guide to making light and fluffy potato gnocchi.

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November Recipe Contest: Piedmont

November Recipe Contest: Piedmont

By Sarah Ubertaccio

Each month, we host a themed recipe contest, inviting home cooks across the world to submit their best Italian dishes to the q.b. community. And...

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SImple tuscan soup - Maribel Taste of Italy - q.b. cucina

Simple Tuscan Soup

By Maribel

A hearty vegetable-rich soup takes you to Tuscany with leafy kale, cannellini beans, and even some slices of garlic-rubbed bruschetta to serve.

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Kale pesto stuffed pasta with squash

Kale Pesto Cappelletti with Butternut Squash Sauce

By Laura Comandini

A classic filled pasta shape from Romagna gets a Tuscan twist with homemade kale pesto, topped with butternut squash and sage.

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