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Rice and Abundance: Risotto with Brie for the New Year
New year ritual: risotto for abundance. Rice swells as it cooks, a reminder that what you build can expand too. How did you ring in 2026?
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The Italian Dessert You Can Make For Christmas
This Christmas, skip the store-bought panettone. Nonna Natalina's fig jam crostata is the Tuscan dessert that gets better when you make it…
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Nonna Antonietta: "I'm Not a Chef, I Just Love Sharing Food"
Everyone tells Nonna Antonietta to open a restaurant. Her answer might change how you think about success. This week: her tomato sauce with herbs and…
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One Reader Added Brown Sugar to Nonna's Recipe and Was Transported Back to Childhood
You've been making grilled cheese wrong. Or at least, not the way nonnas make it. Mozzarella in Carrozza is crispy, molten, and surprisingly connects…
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The Italian Frittata That’s Better Than Birthday Cake
If you've ever had leftover pasta, this is what you should do with it. Frittata di Maccheroni: fold it into eggs, flip twice, and you've got a golden…
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Sporcamuss: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Embrace the Mess
Some food reminds you it’s okay not to be perfect. This is one of those desserts. Click if you want a little joy (and a lot of cream).
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When Pizza Was Square and Everyone Loved It
Take this as the perfect weekend project to do with family or friends.
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Tiramisu: The Dessert That Fooled Everyone
Italy's most "traditional" dessert was actually invented in the 1970s. This beloved classic is younger than your parents but conquered the world in just…
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Polpette di Pane: The Italian Art of Making Something from Nothing
Try searching for polpette di pane recipes in English - you'll find maybe two decent ones because this is one of Italy's forgotten gems. Born from…
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