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Lemon Asparagus Risotto

close up on a bowl of pasta alla vodka, garnished with basil

Penne alla Vodka

Prosciutto on a cutting board

What Is Prosciutto?

mortadella, soft cheese, and crushed pistachioson bread

What Is Mortadella?

Spaghetti alla Gricia

What Is Guanciale?

Parmesan Risotto

Parmesan Risotto

overhead view of several balsamic bruschetta with basil on a baking sheet

Balsamic Bruschetta

Spaghetti Aglio e Olio

Spaghetti Aglio e Olio

Pan-Fried Asparagus

Close up image of chicken marsala with mushrooms and sauce in a metal pan

Chicken Marsala

close up view of a slice of tiramisu on a plate next to a cup with coffee

close up view of panna cotta on plates with berries

Assorted uncooked pasta

27 Types of Pasta and Their Uses

an overhead view of baked sausage, peppers, onions, and potatoes in a white baking dish.

Sausage, Peppers, Onions, and Potato Bake

close up view of Traditional Osso Buco over polenta in a bowl

Traditional Osso Buco

image of Cioppino with shrimp, clams and mussels garnished with fresh herbs in a blue bowl with a spoon

looking down at a few pieces of chicken piccata in a skillet

Quick Chicken Piccata

mid angle looking at a bowl of eggplant caponata

Eggplant Caponata (Sicilian Version)

close up view of Pasta Fazool, garnished with grated cheese and fresh herbs in a bowl, next to bread slices

Pasta Fazool (Pasta e Fagioli)

Italian Cream Cheese and Ricotta Cheesecake

Italian Sausage Soup

close up on a ball of homemade mozzarella cheese with two slices resting on the cutting board

Homemade Mozzarella Cheese

close up view of a stack of Pizzelles garnished with powdered sugar on a white plate

close up view of Hot Italian Giardiniera in jars with peppers in the foreground

Hot Italian Giardiniera

close up view of Gelato in a gelato bowl

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high angle looking at a plate full of spaghetti alla carbonara garnished with cheese

Spaghetti alla Carbonara

Pignoli Cookies

Ricotta Pie (Old Italian Recipe)

close up view of a slice of Incredibly Delicious Italian Cream Cake garnished with nuts, on a white plate with mint leaves

Incredibly Delicious Italian Cream Cake

close up view of Pesto in a bowl

spoonful of soup with noodles and beans with soup bowl in background

Pasta e Fagioli (Pasta and Beans)

Looking down at a homemade lasagna sheet, floured.

Homemade Lasagna Sheets

Torrone (Italian Nut and Nougat Confection)

Torrone (Italian Nut and Nougat Confection)

close up on a large bowl of pasta fagioli

Easy Pasta Fagioli

Apulien Burrata cheese with olive oil, thyme, salt and pepper

What Is Burrata and How Is It Made?

Hot Italian Sausage

looking down at a pan of Chef John's shrimp fra diavolo with a spoonful coming out

Chef John's Shrimp Fra Diavolo

close up view of Bolognese Sauce with pasta in a white bowl, with a fork

Bolognese Sauce

close up view of sliced Italian Bread on a cutting board with a knife

Mama D's Italian Bread

Pasta de Sardine

Chicken Piccata with Angel Hair Pasta

close up view of Cavatelli and Broccoli in a pan with a spatula

Cavatelli and Broccoli

close up view of a Stracciatella Soup in a white bowl

Stracciatella Soup

Italian Cookies

Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Baby Porchetta slices on table with side dish

15 Traditional Italian Christmas Dinner Recipes

close up view of Rigatoni al Segreto (Rigatoni with Secret Sauce) with cheese on top in a white bowl

Rigatoni al Segreto (Rigatoni with Secret Sauce)

Chef John's Italian Sausage Chili

Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe

Manicotti Shells

Italian Sausage Spaghetti

Pesto Genovese (Authentic Italian Basil Pesto)

close up view of Italian Pork Tenderloin in a pan

Italian Pork Tenderloin

close up view of Rigatoni alla Genovese in a white bowl

Rigatoni alla Genovese

A blue rimmed bowl with Spinach Tomato Tortellini

Spinach Tomato Tortellini

close up view of Fresh Strawberry Granitas in glasses garnished with fresh mint

Fresh Strawberry Granita

Authentic Taralli

close up view of Zuppa Di Pesce Fra Di Avolo in a pan

Zuppa Di Pesce Fra Di Avolo

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