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Appetizers & Snacks
Baked Polenta Squares With Mushroom Ragu & Cheese
Is there anything more appetizing than these colorful polenta squares topped with creamy mushroom ragu and perfectly melted cheese?? And…
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Desserts
Canestrelli – Italian Egg Yolk Cookies
Let’s not talk about canestrelli as classic shortbread cookies from Northern Italy (Liguria and Piedmont region in particular) – even…
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Salads
Green Beans And Potatoes – Classic Recipe & 5 Delicious Variations
If you’re looking for simple, delicious, no-fuss dish that can be served in many different ways then you’ve got to…
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Desserts
Cuccidati – Italian Fig Cookies
Cuccidati Siciliani, also spelled as “cucciddati” are typical Italian Fig Cookies from Sicily that are made during Christmas time and…
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Homemade Pasta
Tortelli Mantovani {Pumpkin Tortelli from Northern Italy}
Pumpkin Tortelli or Tortelli Mantovani is a traditional pasta from Northern Italy (Lombardy region) made particularly for Christmas Eve. Pumpkin,…
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Italian Foods
Mostarda Mantovana {Northern Italy Candied Fruit Condiment}
Have you ever heard of Italian mustards? It’s not a conventional type of mustard, but rather a type of condiment…
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Desserts
Bruttiboni {Italian Hazelnut Cookies}
Also called Brutti Ma Buoni are traditional Italian cookies made with cooked meringue and chopped hazelnuts. Their origin is pretty…
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Pasta
Tagliatelle with Sauteed Mushrooms, Roasted Meat & Chestnuts
Cold days are here, which means it’s the best time to indulge yourself with a hot bowl of homemade pasta.…
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Appetizers & Snacks
Pizzette – Mini Pizza Bites With Assorted Toppings
Pizzette is one of my favorite finger foods. It’s perfect for any party, family gathering or buffet table. No Italian…
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Pasta
Pasta With Cauliflower Sicilian Style
Pasta with Cauliflower is one of the staples of Sicilian cuisine. During cold season it’s one of the most comforting…
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Appetizers & Snacks
Caponata {Sicilian Eggplant Salad}
Eggplant Caponata or Aubergine Caponata is one of the golden staples of Sicilian cuisine. It’s one of the most famous…
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Pasta
Busiate Pasta With Pesto Alla Trapanese
Busiate or busiati is a long, thin, hollow tube pasta, twisted in the way that it resembles a telephone cord.…
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Mains
The Best Italian Meatballs In Rich Tomato Sauce
This classic Italian Meatballs recipe makes the best, most juicy and tender homemade meatballs in a few easy steps. Soft,…
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Sauces & Spreads
Pesto Alla Trapanese {Sicilian Almond, Tomato & Basil Pesto}
A month of Sicilian foods and recipes couldn’t have gone without one of my favorite pasta sauces – pesto! Pesto…
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Pasta
Penne Pasta with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes & Black Olives
Would you be surprised if I told you that the whole idea of this pasta was inspired by a piece…
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