Recipes

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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Pastiera di Riso, Italian Easter Rice Pie

Pastiera di Riso

By Sarah Ubertaccio

Infused with orange blossom water, vanilla, and cinnamon, this classic Italian Easter rice pie will have your guests swooning for more.

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Italian Easter Bread

Calabrian Easter Bread

By Emma Givens

Known as "cuculi" in Calabria, this traditional Italian Easter bread is soft and brioche-like, with a touch of sweetness.

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Rigatoni with Yellow Pepper Sauce and Spicy Sausage - qbcucina.com

Rigatoni with Yellow Pepper Special Sauce & Spicy Sausage

By Sarah Ubertaccio

Roasted yellow peppers are blended together with onions, broth, and cream to create a luscious saffron-colored sauce in this crowd-pleasing sausage rigatoni dish.

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White Truffle Gnocchi Gratinate - qb cucina

White Truffle Gnocchi Gratinate

By Dana Reale

Light and tender potato gnocchi are bathed in a heavenly white truffle cream sauce in this Florence-inspired dish.

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