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Pastiera Napoletana: Italian Easter Cake
Pastiera Napoletana is a sweet Italian Easter tart made from wheat grains, ricotta and citrus that originated in Naples, but is now pop...
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Torta Pasqualina - An Italian Easter Pie
Traditionally eaten on Easter Sunday, Torta Pasqualina is a savoury pie that’s filled with a mixture of greens, cheese and eggs. It’s t...
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Spaghetti alla Nerano: How to Make Stanley Tucci's Favourite Pasta Dish
Spaghetti alla Nerano is a seemingly humble dish of pasta, fried courgettes and cheese that delivers big flavour – just ask Stanley Tucci.
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Everything You Need to Know About Parmesan
Known as the “King of Cheeses'', Parmigiano Reggiano is prized around the world for its grain-like texture and rich, rounded flavour. F...
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A Foodie's Guide to Emilia-Romagna
With over 26 geographically protected products, from cheese to charcuterie and wine to vinegar, Emilia-Romagna is a living, breathing, ...
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The Ultimate Foodie Guide to Sardinia
Sardinia is a land where lunch is never rushed, meals are never skipped and where food is much more than fuel. From rustic shepherds di...
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What is Fregula?
At first glance, fregula looks a lot like couscous – but it’s actually a rather dainty pasta shape. Fregula hails from the island of Sa...
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How to Make Aubergine Parmigiana
Aubergine parmigiana – or parmigiana di melanzane to the Italians – is a true comfort classic, and for good reason. From just a handful...
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How to Make Lorighittas Pasta
Lorighittas, an ancient pasta shape from Sardinia, are an intricately braided pasta shape, the recipe and techniques of which have been...
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The Perfect Penne all'Arrabbiata Recipe
The name of this dish - arrabbiata - refers to the “angry” heat of the chilli-laced tomato sauce. Learn how to make this iconic Roman s...
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Six Famous Sicilian Street Food Specialities
Sicilian street foods are the real deal: affordable, portable and satisfying snacks to eat on the run. From classics like arancini and ...
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The Definitive Foodie Guide to Sicily
Nothing sums up Sicily’s melting pot of cultures better than its food, where North African influences sit proudly alongside Arabic-insp...
