Orecchiette con Broccoli Recipe (Orecchiette with Broccoli)Another dish that feels way more indulgent than it is: Orecchiette con Broccoli (Orecchiette with Broccoli). This dish hails from the beautiful southern region…
Pasta con Pancetta e Zucchine Recipe (Pasta with pancetta and zucchini) Giuseppe's mom made us pasta con pancetta e zucchini during our visit to Calabria in 2019. Although we visit…
Pizza Margherita Recipe The History of Pizza Pizza is a part of Italy’s cultural human heritage. There were different pizza movements, especially during the 500s and 600s including a soft…
Pasta all'Amatriciana Pasta all'Amatriciana is one of those dishes that just 'feels right'. It's a Roman classic, but made in households throughout the entire country because it's delicious, easy, and…
Pasta Aglio e Olio Pasta Aglio e Olio is a typical Italian 'simple' dish made with extra virgin olive oil, garlic, parsley, and optional peperoncino and anchovies. We eat this…
ParmigianaOlive oil, eggplants, tomatoes, provolone, and basil are the key components to a delicious parmigiana. Thankfully, Calabria doesn't have a shortage of any of these ingredients. Giuseppe's mother is the…
Seppie Fritte Recipe (Fried Cuttle fish) In Calabria they fry just about everything, but fried cuttlefish (seppie fritte) is something they do extremely well! With hundreds of mile of coastline…
Pasta alla Carbonara Recipe Eggs, bacon, and pasta; Pasta alla Carbonara is an American favorite because it's basically American breakfast in pasta form. It's another Italian dish that is so…
Tagliatelle alla Bolognese Tagliatelle alla Bolognese is made up of two parts: Ragù alla Bolognese (also called 'Bolognese Sauce') and Tagliatella (the Pasta). In the U.S., we have a habit…
Traditional Bruschetta Recipe 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…