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Cacio e Pepe for Trace and Maribel
Cacio e Pepe is a delicious traditional Roman Pasta dish made with 4 ingredients. This Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe recipe may seem simple to...
johncrallie
Jan 19, 20249 min read


Baked Pork Shank with Carrots
This dish is normally made with roasted potatoes but I decided to use carrots for mine. Ingredients Celery 1 Onions 1 Carrots 1 Rosemary...
johncrallie
Jan 12, 20244 min read


Polenta the Tuscan Way
I recently returned from Lucca Italy where I attended a culinary program at the International Academy of Italian Cuisine. The program...
johncrallie
Aug 15, 20235 min read


Let Them Eat Cake
I discovered this recipe in the March 2023 issue of Bon Appétit and wanted to share it with you. I changed my recipe a little by using...
johncrallie
Apr 11, 20239 min read


How Sweet It Is
Marsala and Orange Sausages Recipe: by Dora Maugeri, Photo and preparation by John / Giovanni Crallie I came across this recipe in Italy...
johncrallie
Mar 8, 20232 min read


Offal is not Awful, Beef Tongue Recipe
Corned tongue is an ancient recipe that is part of the culinary tradition of the Veneto region and today it is counted among the Typical...
johncrallie
Feb 21, 20235 min read


Sometimes Sweet, Sometimes Not, Sometimes Both.
Sweet and Sour Meatballs/ Polpette Agrodolce There are two acceptable methods for making this dish. One contains tomato products and the...
johncrallie
Feb 9, 20234 min read


It Couldn't be Easier! Braised Lamb Shank
Oven Braised Lamb Shanks Scented with Rosemary. I personally love lamb shank but often find it labor-intensive and time-consuming to...
johncrallie
Jan 17, 20234 min read


Merry Christmas / Buon Natale
Oxtail Slow Braised in Red Wine Served with baked polenta and roasted vegetable "Merry Christmas" in Italian is Buon Natale. Buon Natale...
johncrallie
Dec 26, 20221 min read


It's the cheesiest! Manicotti Packs a Flavor Punch.
Manicotti (the plural form of the Italian word manicotto), literally, "little sleeves" (< manica 'sleeve' + the diminutive ending -otto),...
johncrallie
Dec 12, 20223 min read


Knuckle Down, Gnocchi
Gnocchi; singular gnocco) are a family of dumplings in Italian cuisine. They are made of small lumps of dough most traditionally composed...
johncrallie
Dec 5, 20225 min read


Agrodolce. A Little Bit of Sweet, a Little Bit of Sour.
Agrodolce is a traditional Italian sauce characterized by its sweet and sour flavor coming from a combination of vinegar and sugar with...
johncrallie
Nov 28, 20222 min read


Bomboloni
I spent Thanksgiving Day making Bomboloni. Bomboloni are Italian-filled doughnuts primarily connected to the Tuscany region, but they may...
johncrallie
Nov 25, 20222 min read


Great Foods of Italy: Risotto
I came across this article about risotto on ItalyMagazine.com I wanted to share it with you. www.italymagazine.com is an excellent...
johncrallie
Jun 4, 20223 min read


You Have a Dirty Mouth/ Sporcamuss
Sporcamuss is a delicious Italian dessert that comes from the region of Puglia. Puglia is located in the southern peninsular section of...
johncrallie
Apr 21, 20223 min read


Risotto! It's one of my favorite Italian plates, and it's easier to make than one may think.
Risotto seems like one of those dishes that’s complicated and time-consuming to make at home, right? Not so, I’ll let you in on a secret:...
johncrallie
Apr 15, 20224 min read


Pasta Making Demo in Parma Italy
While I was in Parma Italy this past September I was invited to take part in a pasta-making demonstration. I really enjoyed the...
johncrallie
Nov 7, 20211 min read


Crostata, Rustic Italian Fruit Tart
A crostata is an Italian baked tart or pie, also known as coppi in Naples and sfogliata in Lombardy. A crostata is a rustic free-form...
johncrallie
Oct 11, 20212 min read


Little Piggy / Porcini
On my recent trip to Italy, I came across a restaurant that had the most amazing display of porcini mushrooms outside the entrance that I...
johncrallie
Oct 2, 20212 min read


Every Piggy Has a Story Don't It/ Pancetta
I went to my local market yesterday to buy some pancetta. The clerk behind the counter told me the most bizarre story about pancetta,...
johncrallie
Mar 29, 20214 min read
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