Mostaccioli napoletani
What is it about Christmas that has inspired the invention of so many sweet morsels across so many different cultures? […]
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Crostata di ricotta e visciole (Roman Sour Cherry and Ricotta Tart)
One of my culinary ‘discoveries’ during my recent trip to Rome was crostata di ricotta e visciole, a Sour Cherry
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Torta salata di zucca (Savory Pumpkin Pie)
Well, autumn is well and truly upon us. And there’s no vegetable that marks the new season quite like the
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Clafoutis di ciligie (Cherry Clafoutis)
Clafoutis is an egg custard fruit tart of French origins, specifically from the southwester region of Limousin. But isn’t this
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Brutti ma buoni
Brutti ma buoni, meaning “ugly but good”, is the jocular name Italians give to these nut and meringue cookies originally
Zeppole di San Giuseppe
Father’s Day in Italy is coming up on March 19, la festa di San Giuseppe (St. Joseph’s Day. This holiday
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Frandura di Montalto (Ligurian Potato Pie)
I learned about this week’s dish, a Ligurian potato pie called frandura di Montalto, from fellow food blogger Josephine Wennerholm,
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Involtini di verza con merluzzo e patate (Cod and Potato Stuffed Cabbage Rolls)
It may come as a surprise to some, but Italians make stuffed cabbage. The dish, which they call involtini di
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Sporcamuss
I had the delightful confection called sporcamuss in Bari during our trip last April to Puglia. Even though I don’t