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Traditional Italian Christmas recipes from Nonna Chiarina

Italian Christmas Eve and Christmas Day recipes that are solid and taste delicious. The key is using the best quality ...
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Nonna’s baked ziti (pasta al forno) — pure comfort

My Nonna’s Pasta al Forno is all about simple ingredients done right. Tender ziti, savory sauce, and plenty of cheese come ...

3 Italian Pastas That Aren’t on Restaurant Menus — and How to Make Them

Start by frying the two whole garlic cloves in olive oil, infusing the fat with flavor, then remove the alliums and add the ...

The book that taught Nonna to cook has come to America

Michael Szczerban began chasing his literary white whale one afternoon in 2013. He was editing Samin Nosrat’s cookbook “Salt Fat Acid Heat” when she mentioned “The Talisman of Happiness,” a ...

The Italian grandmas winning Instagram at nearly 90

Two Italian grandmothers, aged 88 and 89, have gone viral on Instagram, sharing traditional baking, mischievous antics, and local culinary culture with global fans.