Recipes

Truffle Mushroom Pici Pasta - q.b. cucina

Truffle & Wild Mushroom Pici

By Sarah Ubertaccio

Hand-rolled rustic pici are paired with truffle oil and wild mushrooms for a decadent, plant-based dish that's sure to impress.

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Sicilian Fig Cookies

Cuccidati: Sicilian Fig Cookies

By Sarah Ubertaccio

A Christmas tradition in Sicily, these fig-filled treats are essentially a grown-up version of fig newtons.

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Zimsterne Cookies - Kelly Leonardini - q.b. cucina

Zimsterne

By Kelly Leonardini

Popular throughout Germany, Austria, and Italy's Alto-Adige region, these spiced star-shaped cookies taste just like Christmas.

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Tortellini in brodo - q.b. cucina

Tortellini in Brodo

By Sarah Ubertaccio

A classic dish from Emilia-Romagna, tortellini in brodo are tiny pockets of pasta filled with a mixture pork and cheese and served in a warm...

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Amaretti Morbidi

Amaretti Morbidi

By Deborah Dal Fovo

Delicate, crumbly, and packed full of almond flavor, amaretti morbidi, or "soft amaretti," are Italian cookies that you'll no doubt want to add to your...

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Bicerin - q.b. cucina

Bicerin: The Iconic Drink of Turin, Italy

By Kelly Leonardini

Bicerin is a rich and decadent drink hailing from Turin, Italy. It is served hot in a clear glass so that the layers of hot...

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Pandolcini Genovese

Pandolcini Genovese

By Thea Duncan

Miniature versions of the sweet Italian Christmas cake called Pandolce Genovese, these cookies are dense, crumbly, and speckled with dried fruit in each bite.

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Taralli Wreath - q.b. cucina

How to Make a Taralli Wreath

By Sarah Ubertaccio

Learn how to make a festive, edible taralli wreath made from the popular Italian ring-shaped snack.

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Maccheroni al ferro - q.b. cucina

How to Make Maccheroni al Ferro

By Sarah Ubertaccio

Learn how to make maccheroni al ferro, a rustic tube shaped pasta typical of Calabria.

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