Patate e Peperoni, Sardella, N’duja, Fressurata, Pasta al Forno, Parmigiana, Vrasciole. These are the foods we think of when someone says the word Calabria. But let’s be clear, Patate e...
What Makes Simple Salad Dressing So Good This simple salad dressing is light, simple, and perfect for everyday use! But what makes it so good? High-quality ingredients. Salads are a...
These are the best fried Italian meatballs and in Calabria they’re called vrasciole. Italians love meatballs including them in soups, pasta al forno, and more. In south Italy, they usually...
This orecchiette with broccoli recipe (orecchiette con broccoli) makes a super creamy sauce and comes together in less than 30 minutes. This dish is originally from Puglia, Italy. The region...
Giuseppe’s mom made us pasta con pancetta e zucchini during our visit to Calabria in 2019. Although we visit 1-2 times per year we don’t usually repeat recipes. Some exceptions...
Pizza Margherita is one of the most traditional and delicious Italian recipes in existence. With a perfectly chewy dough layered with freshly crushed San Marzano tomatoes, fior di latte mozzarella,...
Pasta all’Amatriciana is made with guanciale, tomatoes, and pasta. It’s known as a classic Roman dish, however, a version of it is made in most households throughout Italy because it’s...
Pasta with garlic and olive oil, or pasta aglio e olio as they say in Italian, is a classic and simple Italian pasta dish. Since it only takes about 20 minute...
In Calabria they fry just about everything, but fried cuttlefish (seppie fritte) is something they do extremely well! With hundreds of mile of coastline it’s no surprise they fry every seafood imaginable....
Eggs, guanciale, and pasta, Classic Italian Pasta Carbonara is a favorite in the U.S. because it’s basically American breakfast wrapped up into pasta form. It’s another Italian dish that's so incredibly...
Originally from the city of Bologna, tagliatelle alla bolognese is a delicious dish made up of a rich, meaty sauce and silky homemade pasta. This recipe will take you on a flavorful...
Traditional Bruschetta is a typical Italian farmer dish. Widespread in Italy, it was born for the necessity of farmers to preserve bread. Nowadays it is mostly served as a fast appetizer. The name...
Pasta al pomodoro is one of the most famous Italian dishes. The dish was created in Naples, south Italy by Ippolito Cavalcanti in the early 1800’s. The original Pasta al...
The perfect rosemary focaccia is light, doughy, salty, herby, and warm. And the top is a gentle, golden brown with perfectly crisped topping. Focaccia is one of those breads that truly...
