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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Abbacchio alla romana (Roman Style Roast Lamb)
Abbacchio alla romana, Roman Style Roast Lamb, or abbachio alla cacciatora as it is called by Romans themselves, is perhaps
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Timballo teramano
Timballo teramano, one of the signature dishes of the Abruzzo region of Italy, is a kind of lasagna, but a
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Baccalà al forno con patate (Oven-Roasted Salt Cod with Potatoes)
As many of our readers doubt already know, Christmas Eve dinner among Italians traditionally features a seafood menu. And it
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Roccocò napoletani (Neapolitan Christmas Cookies)
Made with mixed spices, nuts and candied fruits, the Neapolitan cookies known as roccocò napoletani are vaguely reminiscent of our
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Sciusceddu alla messinese
Sciusceddu alla messinese comes to us from Sicily, and specifically from Messina, where this unusual primo piatto is a fixture
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Fritole alla veneziana (Venetian Carnival Fritters)
In Italy, Carnival, that last blast of excess before the austerity of the Lenten season, is known for fried foods
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Struffoli (Angelina’s Honey Balls)
Struffoli, small balls of dough fried and then covered in honey, is the quintessential Christmas sweet of Naples and its
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Baccalà in guazzetto (Roman Style Salt Cod in Tomato Sauce)
Here is the “other” Roman way with salt cod: baccalà in guazzetto, simmered in tomato sauce. It may not be
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