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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Aglio e Olio {Garlic and Oil}
A classic dish of Italy’s cucina povera, this pasta aglio e olio recipe gets a noteworthy upgrade with fresh homemade pasta, sourdough breadcrumbs and crispy garlic chips. Agilo e olio (garlic and oil) is a traditional Italian pasta recipe made with 3 simple ingredients: pasta, garlic and olive oil. Common…
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Fresh Pappardelle Pasta with Classic Basil Pesto
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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Easy Pesto alla Trapanese (Sicilian Pesto)
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 fresh pesto, and crave the…
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Classic Italian Basil Pesto (Pesto alla Genovese)
This classic Italian basil pesto with pine nuts is the only recipe you’ll ever need! The secret? Chill your olive oil. Use small Genovese basil leaves. Blend in batches. What a difference! Truth be told: I’ve always struggled with basil pesto. Sometimes it was black. Other times, it was too…
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