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Torta Pasqualina Easter Pie

7 Traditional Italian Easter Dishes

Easter is coming and we have to think about the delicious dishes of traditional Italian cuisine. In Italy, the traditional Easter dishes are not lacking and, from year to year, from generation to generation, are handed down and re-proposed, often with some variations.  In this article we have selected the top 7 traditional Italian Easter dishes

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Baked Pasta With Eggplants

11 Best Italian Pasta Dishes for Sunday Lunch

We present here the best Italian Pasta dishes for Sunday Lunch. From North to South, the most famous dishes that every family in Italy prepares for the family. Most recipes have different versions, that vary from Region to Region or even from family to family. This is due to the fact that in Italy the

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passatelli

Passatelli, the Pasta of Romagna

Emilia Romagna pulls the strings of the Italian pasta making tradition. There are many local specialties that are prepared here: from tortellini, to anolini, passing by lasagna to them: passatelli. They are not as well known worldwide as all the others, but they are no less good for that. A homemade story, where women, with

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Italian Food

Reasons Why Italian Food Is Very Popular

No matter which country you travel to, be confident that you can find an Italian restaurant there. Italian cuisine is extremely popular everywhere, and for a good reason. While many people regard French food as the epitome of sophistication, Italian cuisine is just as delicious and even more accessible and favoured. There are plenty of

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pizzoccheri

The Origins of Pizzoccheri alla Valtellinese

It seems that buckwheat was cultivated for the first time in Asia, precisely in the region of Himalayas, buckwheat then spread all over the world. When it arrived in Italy by Turks, it was mistakenly called Saracen Wheat. It has always been considered a product for the poorer classes, it is economical, simple to produce,

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5 Favorite Summer Dishes

5 Favorite Summer Dishes of Italian People

Every year, when summer time arrives, they start searching for the most pleasing cold dishes to taste. The Mediterranean climate is not always clement and sometimes we tend to prefer something fresh, light and based on seasonal products. Italian cooking always pays attention to the use of seasonal ingredients. This allows to consume foods rich

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5 curiosities about pasta

5 Interesting Curiosities About Pasta

It is one of the basic ingredients of the Mediterranean diet and it’s consume in Italy is over 1 million and 600 thousand tons a year. Pasta, loved and known throughout the world as a symbol of Italian culinary tradition, has a very ancient history, full of nice anecdotes. Here are 5 of the most

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Bucatini The Original Pasta of Rome

Bucatini, The Typical Pasta Of The City Of Rome

The Bucatini are a type of long pasta similar to big pierced spaghetti, typical of the city of Rome that combines them with strong and simple condiments (Gricia, Amatriciana, Carbonara). It is a pasta made from durum wheat semolina. Cooking time is more or less the same as spaghetti because, even if they are bigger,

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Sardinian Culurgiones

History And Variants Of Sardinian Culurgiones

Culurgiones are a format of stuffed pasta typical of Sardinia. They are agnolotti characterized by a particular closure which seems almost an embroidery. The basic and traditional version has a filling made of potatoes, pecorino cheese and mint, but there are many versions. They are so deep-rooted at a local level, that they received the

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Shrimp Lingue Recipe View Ingredients View Nutrients
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Ingredients
  • Linguine Pasta: 360g (12.70 Oz)
  • Shrimps: 500g (17,64 Oz)
  • Cherry Tomatoes: 300g (10,58 Oz)
  • Garlic: 2 cloves
  • Parsley: 1 tuft
  • Pepper as needed
  • Salt as needed
  • Extra vergin olive oil: 5 tablespoon
  • Water: 1 glass
  • White Dry Wine: 1/2 glass
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Nutrients
  • Calories: 450
  • Protein: 26g
  • Fat Total: 13.1g
  • Carb: 68.6g

Linguine With Shrimp

Linguine with shrimp is a classic of Italian seafood cuisine. It’s a first course suitable for a quick lunch, when the time…

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Ricotta and Spinach Cannelloni View Ingredients View Nutrients
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Ingredients
  • Flour 0: 400 gr (14,11 oz)
  • Eggs: 4
  • Flour 0: 50 gr (1,76 oz)
  • Milk: 1 l (4,23 cup)
  • Butter: 50 gr (1,76 oz)
  • Salt to taste
  • Moscat Walnut to taste
  • Spinach already cooked: 350 gr (12,35 oz)
  • Ricotta: 500 gr (17,64 oz)
  • Grated parmesan: 50 gr (1,76 oz)
  • Salt to taste
  • Moscat Walnut to taste
  • Tomato Sauce: 500 ml (2,12 cup)
  • Onion (small): 1
  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVO) to taste
  • Salt to taste
  • Black Pepper (optional) to taste
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Nutrients
  • Calories: 133
  • Protein: 4.90g
  • Fat Total: 5.60g
  • Carb: 15.30g
  • Fiber: 0.80g
  • Sodium: 0.63g

Ricotta And Spinach Cannelloni

The Ricotta and Spinach Cannelloni with tomato sauce are a timeless classic of Italian cuisine, loved by young and elderly people.…

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Tagliatelle With Ragù Bolognese View Ingredients View Nutrients
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Ingredients
  • Flour 00: 250 g (8,82 oz)
  • Large eggs: 2 (about 70g - 2,47oz each)
  • Water: 1 tablespoon
  • Bolognese Ragù (follow our recipe)
  • Grated Parmigiano Reggiano: 30gr (1,06oz)
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Nutrients
  • Calories: 430
  • Protein: 29g
  • Fat Total: 21g
  • Carb: 24g

Tagliatelle With Ragù Bolognese

Traditional first course of Italian and Emilian Cuisine in particular, Tagliatelle with Bolognese Ragù Sauce have aristocratic and ancient origins. The legend…

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Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe Recipe View Ingredients View Nutrients
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Ingredients
  • Spaghetti: 11.3 oz (320 g)
  • Pecorino Romano to be grated (medium maturing): 7 oz (200 g)
  • Whole Black Pepper as needed
  • Salt as needed
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Nutrients
  • Calories: 225
  • Protein: 9.50g
  • Fat Total: 6.80g
  • Fat Saturated: 2.71g
  • Carb: 31.30g
  • Deitary Fiber: 1.9g
  • Cholesterol: 13mg
  • Sodium: 326mg

Spaghetti Cacio E Pepe

Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe (Spaghetti Cheese and Pepper) is one of the most famous first course of the Lazio and Roman…

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Spaghetti Alla Puttanesca Recipe View Ingredients View Nutrients
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Ingredients
  • Spaghetti: 320 g (11, 29 Oz)
  • Peeled tomatoes: 800 g (28,22 Oz)
  • Capers in salt: 10 g (0,35 Oz)
  • Parsley to chop :1 bunch
  • Anchovies in oil: 25 g (0,88 Oz)
  • Gaeta olives: 100 g (3,53 Oz)
  • Garlic 3 cloves
  • Dry chilli: 2
  • Extra virgin olive oil: 30 g (1,06 Oz)
  • Salt to taste
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Nutrients
  • Calories: 150
  • Protein: 5.0g
  • Fat Total: 5
  • Fat Saturated: 0.86g
  • Carb: 19.33g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.7g
  • Cholesterol: 4mg
  • Sodium: 452mg

Spaghetti alla Puttanesca

Spaghetti alla Puttanesca are a typical first course of Neapolitan Cuisine, also called simply “aulive and chiapparielle (olives and capers)”. They…

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