Buccellati, cookies stuffed with dried fruits and nuts, are the most traditional Sicilian Christmas sweet and are made all over the island, in different shapes and with all kinds …
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Cacio e pepe is one of the primary reasons for making a gastronomic pilgrimage to Rome—along with eating carbonara, amatriciana, and gricia, the other hearty pasta dishes that are …
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This tart is a fall-into-winter pleasure particularly suited for afternoon tea with a spoonful of clotted cream or crème fraîche. Because the timing and texture of quick-cooking polenta differs …
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The small town of Villalba in central Sicily is especially famous for its lentils, which are plump and green and hold their shape while cooking. Ustica, a small island …
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Here’s an easy, super-accessible crowd pleaser for any potluck (it was my mom’s go-to recipe). I remember eating it on Sundays when we gathered with my uncles to watch …
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Piles of white-fleshed cuttlefish stained with black ink are a common sight at the Rialto market, where both cuttlefish and its ink sac are valued ingredients and often cooked …
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Sardinia is an island in Italy well known for its famous grass-fed sheep’s milk cheese and, a favourite of mine, pecorino. The pairing of this cheese with a rich …
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I love premade doughs for tarts and pies. There, I said it—what a weight off my chest. They are a shortcut no one ever detects, and they are infinitely …
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Whenever I cook this dish, I always think of Ruthie Rogers, founder of The River Café. She loved this dish and would always put it on the menu. It …
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This has to be one of the easiest and tastiest cheesecakes around. Ricotta is used in place of cream cheese, making for a much lighter mouthful, however this means …
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Chicken thighs are tender, inexpensive and really easy to cook. I like to use the ones with the skin on as it keeps the flesh juicy and tender, and …
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Baked rice-filled tomatoes are a classic summer dish in Rome, prepared in the cooler hours and then eaten, at room temperature, later in the day. These toms are usually …