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Italian Cod Fritters (polpette di merluzzo) are a quick and delicious way to enjoy fish in a fun, new form. You can make them using fresh cod fillets from your fishmonger or even frozen fillets, which are handy to keep in the freezer for whenever you need them. Besides the cod, you only need […]
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Cooking It!I decided to “revisit” or repost this recipe because it is not only one of my most popular recipes over the past twenty one years but also one of my most controversial. My original post for this recipe, was very brief, had only one photo, and I cannot remove that post because it still […]
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Cooking It!Beef cannelloni is a classic and delicious recipe that never goes out of style. Along with Lasagne alla Bolognese and Tortellini, it’s one of the key dishes of traditional Emilian cuisine. Often enjoyed on holidays or family Sundays, its simple yet rich flavor can make any day feel special! Cannelloni is a type of […]
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Cooking It!Easy to make with delicious chocolate flavor, this Chocolate Yogurt Cake has a moist, dense texture with a light and tender crumb. Made with cocoa powder, oil and yogurt, it’s a simple and elegant dessert! Single layer cake recipes are simply the best for special occasions or weeknight desserts! This one pan chocolate cake and… […]
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Cooking It!Zucchini flatbread. Crispy outside ad creamy in the center. The taste of olive oil and rosemary combined with zucchini. Lovely! The post How to prepare Zucchini Flatbread. Schiacciata di Zucchine. first appeared on Buona Pappa. Read More Buona Pappa
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Cooking It!Consider this your essential guide to all things Italian pasta! Everything you need to know about fresh and dried pasta shapes, the different types of pasta, and how to pair each pasta type with its perfect sauce. Photo Credits: Ali Redmond The world of pasta shapes is wide and wonderful, filled with whimsical shapes, […]
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Cooking It!Green beans are often overlooked as a tasty vegetable side dish. Still, there are so many delicious ways to prepare them that they have become one of my favorite vegetables. I only eat fresh green beans, however, and I only buy them when they are bright green and tender. This bean side dish is […]
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Cooking It!Chocolate Fig Cake with Ricotta is the perfect dessert for late summer and fall. During this time, figs are sweet, ripe, and full of flavor. So why not use them to make this delicious cake? With fresh figs and ricotta in the batter, this cake is super moist and almost creamy. The cocoa adds […]
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Cooking It!This homemade maple caramel sauce is sweet, creamy and you will want to drizzle it over everything this season! Easy to make from maple syrup, butter, brown sugar and cream, it comes together in just 20 minutes. If you love caramel recipes, you will also love these other favorites: old fashioned caramel candies, caramel apple bread and turtle caramel… […]
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Cooking It!I often say that even though I am not Italian by birth, I am Italian by heart. After marrying into an Italian family over four decades ago, my love affair with ‘real” Italian food was at my Mother-In-Law’s table, and I have never looked back. I started off slowly trying to recreate a few […]
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Cooking It!As the crisp fall air rolls in, there’s nothing more comforting than the amazing scent of freshly baked cookies filling your home. Here are 10 cozy fall cookie recipes that capture the tasty flavors of the season, from an orange ricotta cookie to rich filled chocolate cookie. These are perfect whether you’re baking for a… […]
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Cooking It!This Homemade Butternut Squash Ravioli features fresh pasta made from scratch, a rich butternut squash filling and then tossed in a simple butter sage sauce before serving. It’s perfect for a cozy fall dinner! With sweet and savory flavors, this homemade butternut squash ravioli is simple and perfect! It’s made with an easy homemade pasta… […]
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Cooking It!Taste the flavors of autumn with ten irresistible fall cake recipes! From a tasty spiced cake to a delectable marble to a delicious Italian apple cake. All of these cakes capture the essence of the season with every bite. They are perfect for get togethers or just indulging at home, these amazing recipes are sure… […]
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Cooking It!Pasta alla Boscaiola is a classic Italian dish, with its origins claimed by both Tuscany and Emilia Romagna. This pasta is perfect for autumn and winter. It’s a rich, savory, and creamy comfort food, just like Creamy Pumpkin Tagliatelle or Mushroom Risotto. The key to this dish is its flavorful sauce, made mainly with […]
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Cooking It!Fillings and frostings are core ingredients of any cake or pastry, they provide not only sweetness but also texture and flavor. The right filling or frosting can make a simple cake a masterpiece, while an incorrect one can ruin even the best recipe. What is a filling? A filling is the layer of sweet or… […]
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Cooking It!Although the fall season has not officially begun, we are now seeing some of my favorite fall produce in the markets, including pumpkin, cauliflower, greens, apples, and figs, both white and black. I especially love figs and we enjoy them often during the too short season they are available to us each year in […]
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Cooking It!This prosciutto and bean soup is made of hearty beans, savory prosciutto, garlic and herbs that simmer together in one pot for a cozy meal that is perfect to warm you up on a cold day! A simple yet flavorful bowl of soup are some of my favorite winter recipes! This Italian bean soup and pancetta bean cabbage soup are… […]
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Cooking It!If you’re a chocolate lover, this chocolate tart (crostata al cioccolato) is going to be your new favorite dessert! It’s a traditional Italian dessert that combines a buttery, crumbly chocolate pastry crust (pasta frolla al cioccolato) with a rich and smooth chocolate filling. The recipe comes from Italy, where crostata is a popular dessert, […]
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Cooking It!These Baked Lemon Donuts are every Lemon Lovers dream, so soft and easy to make. Delicious with a simple lemon glaze or a sprinkle of powdered sugar. They are perfect to serve for breakfast or even snack. I really enjoy making baked donuts, from cinnamon donuts to glazed pumpkin donuts they are quick to make… […]
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Cooking It!September has arrived, with fall just around the corner. This means we can look forward to new produce arriving at our local markets including a wide variety of apples, fresh figs, grapes, pumpkin, quince, and pears. Many years ago, I posted my favorite way to prepare applesauce which involves roasting the apples, bringing out […]
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Cooking It!As the temperatures drop and the leaves start to change, there’s nothing quite like a warm, comforting bowl of soup to keep you cozy. Here are 10 delicious fall soup recipes that are perfect for those crisp autumn days, packed with seasonal ingredients and rich flavors. From hearty vegetable to creamy soups, these recipes will… […]
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Cooking It!Risotto with fresh figs is a simple yet delicious dish, perfect for late September or early October when figs are in season. The recipe is easy, and the flavor will vary depending on the type of figs—white or black, with green, purple, or black skin. In Italy, figs come in many varieties, each with […]
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Cooking It!An authentic Roman maritozzi is a whipped cream-filled sweet bun that is soft, sweet and luscious. Learn how to make this iconic Italian pastry right at home to enjoy as a breakfast treat, no travel to Rome required! If you love a sweet treat at breakfast like I do, other Italian favorites include Italian S… […]
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Cooking It!Chickpea Marinara is the extra easy pantry recipe you need in your life! Chickpeas simmer in tomato sauce until fragrant and flavorful, then quickly broil with mozzarella cheese until everything is melted and bubbling. Photo Credits: Ali Redmond This chickpea marinara recipe is from my second cookbook, “The Mediterranean Dish: Simply Dinner,” featuring more […]
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Cooking It!For hundreds of years, various kinds of rustic breads covered with tomato sauces and other toppings have been made all over Italy because they are a food that is filling and can be eaten on the go. One such pizza is sfincione, a Sicilian style pizza, which is an inexpensive and delicious treat to enjoy at […]
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Cooking It!Passata di pomodoro is an Italian staple. You have likely heard of it or perhaps even used it without knowing what it was! At its core, tomato passata is simply a tomato purèe or strained tomatoes with a bright tomato flavor that can be used as the base of all kinds of sauces and dishes. […]
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Cooking It!Penne all’arrabbiata translates literally to angry penne pasta and is a beloved spicy tomato pasta dish from the Lazio region where Rome is located. Arrabbiata sauce is a favorite all over Italy and around the world and one of the most shared Italian recipes. Although making homemade arrabiata sauce is quite simple, basically just tomatoes, […]
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Cooking It!Piadina or piada, pieda, pida or piè, depending on the local dialect, is an Italian flatbread made from wheat flour that is a typical food of the Romagna area (my home region!) and the upper part of the Marche region, in particular in the Italian provinces of Ravenna, Forlì-Cesena, Rimini, Pesaro and Urbino, including San […]
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Cooking It!Ribollita is a typical Tuscan winter soup that is quite nutritious and great at warming you up on chilly days. It is a semi-solid soup prepared with black cabbage and beans. Ribollita literally translates to “boiled a second time.” Thus, as the name implies, real ribollita must be cooked twice if it is going to […]
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Cooking It!Torta paesana is a delicious typical dessert from the Lecco, Monza, and Brianza areas of Lombardy, in the north of Italy. It is a humble dessert prepared with dried or fresh fruit, which is used to obtain a natural sweet flavor that is rich and inviting. In times past, sugar was a rarity found only […]
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Cooking It!Crispy, crunchy, sugary crostoli are a sweet treat from the area around Venice in Northern Italy. They are made from flour, egg and sugar and then the dough is rolled out very thinly and cut into strips before being deep fried in oil and getting a generous sprinkling of powdered sugar on top. These delicious […]
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Cooking It!This Italian rum cake recipe makes a delicious dessert that is so impressive it is often served on special occasions such as birthdays or anniversaries. This Italian rum cake has three layers of sponge cake drizzled with rum syrup and then layered with generous portions of vanilla pastry cream and chocolate pastry cream. The final […]
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Cooking It!Perhaps the most classic dish in all Italian cooking is the pasta al pomodoro or spaghetti with tomato sauce. A big Italian family sitting around a table heaped with food, including a big plate of spaghetti noddles with delicious tomato sauce is truly iconic, and a symbol of Italy and Italian immigrants around the world. […]
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Cooking It!With its vibrant and zesty lemony flavor, this homemade Lemon Sorbet recipe is the perfect balance of tanginess to sweetness. Made with just four simple ingredients, this authentic Italian recipe is incredibly easy to prepare – I have tried this recipe many times, and it’s really easy. So whether you’re entertaining guests or simply craving […]
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Cooking It!These Italian meatballs in cream sauce are made with oven baked meatballs simmered in a flavorful tomato cream sauce. They are tender, juicy and perfect for a family dinner any night of the week! If you love beef meatballs in tomato sauce, you’ll also want to try Italian baked meatballs, Italian meatballs in red pepper… […]
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