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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


You say lasagna, I say lasagne!
Lasagne singular lasagna is a type of wide, flat pasta which is possibly one of the oldest types of pasta. https://youtu.be/DZgYZHC4JMM...
johncrallie
Mar 12, 20214 min read


Giardiniera, Winter’s Vegetable Garden
Italian giardiniera is also called sottaceti ("under vinegar"), a common term for pickled foods. It is typically eaten as an antipasto or...
johncrallie
Mar 3, 20212 min read


Go Naked with Gnudi
Gnudi, are gnocchi-like dumplings made with ricotta cheese instead of potato. The result is a lighter, "pillowy" dish, unlike the often...
johncrallie
Jan 24, 20213 min read


Pork and Sauerkraut: A New Year’s Tradition for My Family
You probably don’t think of sauerkraut when you think of Italian food but, it is very prevalent in the cuisine of the northernmost parts...
johncrallie
Jan 1, 20213 min read


Tortellini Handcrafted at Home
Tortellini Handcrafted at Home - YouTube Tortellini are ring-shaped pasta originally from the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna (in...
johncrallie
Dec 4, 20203 min read


Coda Alla Vaccinara /Roman Braised Oxtail
You speak of typical Roman dishes and people always mention carbonara, amatriciana, tripe, and lamb: hardly anyone mentions one of the...
johncrallie
Nov 27, 20203 min read


Pere Cotte nel Vino Rosso Pears Poached in Red Wine
In Piemonte, the preferred pear to make this dish is the martin sec variety. Martin Sec is a small, irregular pear grown in the province...
johncrallie
Nov 24, 20202 min read


Gattò di Patate
Gattò di Patate (or Gatò) Potato gateau, or rather potato gattò, can be defined as a veritable savory tart with a melted center and a...
johncrallie
Nov 5, 20203 min read


Porchetta, a Celebration of Flavors
Porchetta (Italian pronunciation: [porˈketta]) is a savory, fatty, and moist boneless pork roast of Italian culinary custom. The carcass...
johncrallie
Oct 25, 20203 min read


Venetian Cuisine / Pastissada De Manzo
The cuisine is an important part of the culture of Veneto. This northern Italian region is home to some of the most recognizable dishes,...
johncrallie
Oct 24, 20205 min read


Chicken Marsala / Scallopine di Pollo al Marsala
Chicken Marsala (Italian: Scallopine di Pollo al Marsala) is an Italian dish of chicken escalopes in Marsala wine sauce. It is a...
johncrallie
Oct 18, 20203 min read
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