This is my favorite, best-ever easy recipe for authentic homemade Italian pomodoro sauce. Whether it’s made with fresh tomatoes or top-quality canned tomatoes, it’s a simple, do-ahead recipe for incredible pasta al pomodoro! Growing up, we never called it pomodoro sauce. It was simply called “tomato sauce” the familiar, rich…
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Two types of string beans, herb marinated tomatoes, and crispy fried capers makes this Sicilian potato salad recipe different from the rest. Make it ahead (it gets better as it sits). Sicilian potato salad with green beans is an excellent seasonal side dish best enjoyed with grilled meat or fish,…
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A classic dish of Italy’s cucina povera, this pasta aglio e olio recipe gets a noteworthy upgrade with crispy garlic chips and sourdough breadcrumbs. Agilo e olio (garlic and oil) is a traditional Italian pasta recipe made with 3 simple ingredients: pasta, garlic and olive oil. Common variations include parsley…
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This pesto pasta recipe is made with soft, silky pappardelle pasta and classic Italian basil pesto (basil, olive oil, garlic, pine nuts and Parmesan cheese) for the ultimate Italian meal. Both homemade or store-bought pasta will work! When it comes to classic basil pesto, a typical pasta pairing would be…
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This easy, 6 ingredient Pesto alla Trapanese recipe (Sicilian Pesto) is unexpectedly delicious. The star ingredient? Fresh tomatoes! Pesto alla Trapanese: have you heard of it? Typically upstaged by its famous cousin Pesto alla Genovese, this spunky, Sicilian spin-off is one to watch. If you love pesto, or crave the…
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