Crostata is one of the most classic Italian desserts. This recipe makes the perfect dough (pasta frolla) just like nonna would make. You can even make it ahead of time, freeze it, and enjoy it at your convenience! What is Crostata? Crostata is an Italian jam tart. It is one of the most classic Italian…
This delicious short rib ragu uses short ribs, carrots, onions, tomatoes, beef broth and red wine to make the most delicious sauce. Slowly stewed for 3 hours, it’s bound to be a hit at Sunday dinner! I feel that a good pasta meat sauce (ragu) is a staple of every Italian household. Nonna makes it…
Pastiera Napoletana is the king of Italian Easter desserts. This pie tastes better as it sits for a few days, so feel free to make it well in advance of your big Easter celebration day! Pastiera Napoletana. It wouldn’t be Easter without it (at least for me). This recipe is a very traditional recipe for…
Pasta e ceci is a one pot Italian chickpea soup with pasta that originated in Rome. It’s a perfect one-pot meal where the flavors combine beautifully to make a perfect hearty soup to eat on a cold winter night. Pasta e ceci is undeniably my mom’s most famous dish. If people are going to her…
