Posts in Italian recipes
Homemade Italian Herbal Digestif Liqueur (Digestivo Italiano)

Digestifs (herbal based liqueurs) are not something American’s aren’t very used to having regularly, but…

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Truffle Cream Gnocchi & memories from Osteria Santo Spirito

I’ve been wanting to make this heavenly dish for a long time...

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Venetian Buranelli Cookies

The last time I was in Venice my family and I stepped into this beautiful little bakery, filled to the brim with breads, cookies and sweet treats…

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Braised Cucumbers

I first fell in love with this recipe about 5 years ago when I received Mastering the Art of French Cooking…

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Gluten Free Piadina

These flavorful Piadine are just the thing when you are looking to change up your weeknight or weekend…

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Tramezzini - Italian Finger Sandwiches - 4 Easy and Delicious Recipes

Happy Holidays Everyone! I thought this would be a great time to share this recipe with you…

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Peach Bellini from Harry's Bar in Venice

The Peach Bellini Cocktail was invented in 1948 by Giuseppe Cipriani at Harry's Bar in Venice…

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Grilled Polenta with Herbed Mushrooms

This recipe has become one of my favorites, it may even be my very favorite…

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Tuna & Cannellini Bean Salad - Insalata di Tonno e Cannellini

The first time I made this salad was at our Italian coffee shop, Caffe Di Lusso…

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Fennel & Lentils Salad with Olives

This wintertime salad is a wonderful and hearty recipe to serve along side some….

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Chicken Cacciatore

Chicken Cacciatore is incredibly beautiful for being a rustic kind of one pot dish isn’t it?…

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Butter & Spice Cookies - Bicciolani

Right now I am off of chocolate (among other things), because it is bothering my…

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Butternut Squash Risotto - Risotto alla Zucca Violina

I’ve been craving things with butternut squash this year, and this risotto was one of the things I wanted most…

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Parmesan Biscuits - Biscotti al Parmigiano

These scrumptious little biscotti al parmigiano or salatini in Italian (little salted things) are perfectly crunchy and wonderfully flavorful…

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Coffee Granita - Granita di Caffè

The first time I had one of these dreamy icy treats was at Caffè Tazza D'oro near the Pantheon in Rome…

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Roasted Potatoes & Yams with Herbs

This gorgeous fragrant side dish goes perfectly with grilled meats. Add a side salad or…

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Spinach Gnudi

Gnudi, a delightful dish I made one time many years ago, and then completely forgot about until recently…

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Italian Pastry - Zeppole di San Giuseppe

Zeppole di San Giuseppe are one of the tastiest Italian sweets around! They’re typical of the month of March when the Italians celebrate Father's Day on the 19th.

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Tuscan Ribollita Soup - Recipe & Experience

Ribollita which means reboiled in Italian is a traditional Tuscan soup made with vegetables, beans and bread. It is the perfect example of the way the Italians..

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