Recipes

Mini focaccia with olives and tomatoes

Focaccine Morbide

By Melissa Russo

Soft and fluffy, these tomato and olive topped "focaccine," or mini focaccia are the perfect foundation to any aperitivo or afternoon Italian snack.

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Piadina with greens prosciutto mozzarella

Piadina Romagnola

By Melissa Russo

Made with just flour, lard or olive oil, salt, and baking soda, piadina is a griddled flatbread typical of Emilia-Romagna. Here we've shared a foolproof...

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Farfalle with Whipped Ricotta, Lemon Garlic Butter, Peas

Farfalle with Whipped Ricotta, Lemon Garlic Butter, and Peas

By Sarah Ubertaccio

Creamy whipped ricotta serves as a luscious base for delicate farfalle and peas in this springtime pasta dish.

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Nonna Rita’s Chocolate Cookies

Nonna Rita’s Chocolate Cookies

By Emma Givens

Lightly sweetened with honey and cinnamon, these chocolate cookies get a second dose of decadence thanks to a rich chocolate icing.

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Vegan Torta della Nonna (Italian custard pie) recipe - q.b. cucina

Vegan Torta della Nonna

By Sarah Ubertaccio

Your vegan friends will be wondering if you've duped them all night long with this plant-based Italian custard cake.

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Malloreddus with Sardinian Sausage Ragu - Bitter Honey - Letitia Ann Clark

Malloreddus with Sardinian Sausage Ragù

By Sarah Ubertaccio

One of Sardinia’s most iconic dishes, Malloreddus alla Campidanese consists of small, ridged semolina pasta and a saffron-infused sausage ragù. Recipe from the cookbook Bitter...

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Pesto Gnocchi

Gnocchi al Pesto Genovese

By Sarah Ubertaccio

Light and fluffy gnocchi are served in an aromatic, basil pesto in this simple summer dish.

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Spaghetti alla Chitarra with Lima Beans Pancetta Pecorino

Spaghetti alla Chitarra with Lima Beans, Pancetta, and Pecorino

By Sarah Ubertaccio

Inspired by the flavors of Rome, this dish pairs fresh spaghetti alla chitarra with mellow lima beans and salty pancetta and pecorino romano.

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5 Tips for Perfecting Spaghetti alla Chitarra

5 Tips for Perfecting Spaghetti alla Chitarra

By Sarah Ubertaccio

Making fresh spaghetti alla chitarra is no easy feat. But, with these five tips and a little practice, you can learn how to "play" the...

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