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Pork Scallopini garnished with fresh herbs lemon and capers on a plate with a fork

Pork Scallopini

Tartufo sliced in half on a white plate

closeup of a slice of Italian bread topped with thin slices of lardo and chopped tomatoes

Bruschette al Lardo di Colonnata

Close up of eggs in tomato sauce

Uova in Purgatorio (Eggs in Purgatory)

golden brown brioche bun with smaller bun on top on white plate with coffee drink in background

Brioche Col Tuppo (Sicilian Brioche)

white pasta bowl with homemade pappardelle noodles and pesto cream sauce

Homemade Pappardelle

white bowl of curly pasta with light red Trapanese sauce and basil sprig

Pasta alla Trapanese (Sicilian Tomato Pesto)

Lemon Asparagus Risotto

Penne alla vodka served in a bowl

Penne alla Vodka

Prosciutto on a cutting board

What Is Prosciutto?

mortadella, soft cheese, and crushed pistachioson bread

What Is Mortadella?

Spaghetti alla Gricia

What Is Guanciale?

Parmesan Risotto topped with parsley

Parmesan Risotto

overhead view of several balsamic bruschetta with basil on a baking sheet

Balsamic Bruschetta

Spaghetti Aglio e Olio

Spaghetti Aglio e Olio

looking at a blue platter of pan fried asparagus

Pan-Fried Asparagus

closeup of a scoop of Chef John's Italian Crema Ice Cream (Gelato alla Crema) drizzled with olive oil, served in a footed glass dish

Italian Crema Ice Cream (Gelato alla Crema)

Italian Tomato Pie

Close up image of chicken marsala with mushrooms and sauce in a metal pan

Chicken Marsala

close up view of a slice of tiramisu on a plate next to a cup with coffee

closeup of a serving of panna cotta in a white bowl garnished with a cut strawberry, blueberries, and fresh raspberries with two more plates of panna cotta in the background

Assorted uncooked pasta

27 Types of Pasta and Their Uses

an overhead view of baked sausage, peppers, onions, and potatoes in a white baking dish.

Sausage, Peppers, Onions, and Potato Bake

close up view of Traditional Osso Buco over polenta in a bowl

Traditional Osso Buco

image of Cioppino with shrimp, clams and mussels garnished with fresh herbs in a blue bowl with a spoon

a bunch of biscottis served on a white platter

looking down at a few pieces of chicken piccata in a skillet

Quick Chicken Piccata

mid angle looking at a bowl of eggplant caponata

Sicilian Eggplant Caponata

close up view of Pasta Fazool, garnished with grated cheese and fresh herbs in a bowl, next to bread slices

Pasta Fazool (Pasta e Fagioli)

A slice of Italian cream cheese and ricotta cheesecake topped with fresh berries

Italian Cream Cheese and Ricotta Cheesecake

A bowl of Italian sausage soup with a spoon

Italian Sausage Soup

close up on a ball of homemade mozzarella cheese with two slices resting on the cutting board

Homemade Mozzarella Cheese

close up view of a stack of Pizzelles garnished with powdered sugar on a white plate

close up view of Hot Italian Giardiniera in jars with peppers in the foreground

Hot Italian Giardiniera

close up view of Gelato in a gelato bowl

high angle looking at a cutting board with a thick slice of ciabatta resting on it

high angle looking at a plate full of spaghetti alla carbonara garnished with cheese

Spaghetti alla Carbonara

Pignoli Cookies

Ricotta Pie (Old Italian Recipe)

close up view of a slice of Incredibly Delicious Italian Cream Cake garnished with nuts, on a white plate with mint leaves

Incredibly Delicious Italian Cream Cake

close up view of Pesto in a bowl

Pasta e Fagioli (Pasta and Beans) in bowls on a wooden table

Pasta e Fagioli (Pasta and Beans)

Looking down at a homemade lasagna sheet, floured.

Homemade Lasagna Sheets

Torrone (Italian Nut and Nougat Confection)

Torrone (Italian Nut and Nougat Confection)

close up on a large bowl of pasta fagioli

Easy Pasta Fagioli

Apulien Burrata cheese with olive oil, thyme, salt and pepper

What Is Burrata and How Is It Made?

Hot Italian Sausage

looking down at a pan of Chef John's shrimp fra diavolo with a spoonful coming out

Chef John's Shrimp Fra Diavolo

close up view of Bolognese Sauce with pasta in a white bowl, with a fork

Bolognese Sauce

Slices of Mama D's Italian Bread on a wooden cutting board next to knife

Mama D's Italian Bread

Pasta de Sardine

Pasta de Sardine

A serving of chicken piccata served over angel hair pasta

Chicken Piccata with Angel Hair Pasta

close up view of Cavatelli and Broccoli in a pan with a spatula

Cavatelli and Broccoli

close up view of a Stracciatella Soup in a white bowl

Stracciatella Soup

Italian Cookies

Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Baby Porchetta slices on table with side dish

15 Traditional Italian Christmas Dinner Recipes

close up view of Rigatoni al Segreto (Rigatoni with Secret Sauce) with cheese on top in a white bowl

Rigatoni al Segreto (Rigatoni with Secret Sauce)

Chef John's Italian Sausage Chili

Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe

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