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A Parmigiana Without Tomatoes? It’s Not Just Possible, It’s Fantastic

But don't worry, there's plenty of cheese.

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Meatball

How to Make Tender, Golden-Crisp Meatballs With Impossible Burger

Plus, a few tasty ideas for riffing on them.

Meat

Is Mortadella the Best Cold Cut? (Is That Even a Question?)

Everything you need to know about this classic Italian cold cut.

Pasta

My Time-Traveling Bowl of Spaghetti & Meat Sauce

On the transporting powers of a simple dish my mother made every week of my childhood.

Pasta

These Mascarpone Recipes Will Luxe Up Mushroom Pasta & So Much More

From mushroom marsala noodles to chilled beet-balsamic soup, these recipes treat mascarpone right.

by: Catherine Lamb|July 6, 2020

Pasta

Wait, You Can Make Fresh Pasta With a...Cheese Grater?

Spoiler alert: Yes, and a drinking glass, too. Food52's Resident Pasta Maker, Meryl Feinstein of Pasta Social Club, shows us how.

by: Meryl Feinstein, Pasta Social Club|July 2, 2020

Community

Homebound: Our Life in Italy Is Forever Changed, but We’re Not Losing Hope

In the concluding installment of our three-part essay series on COVID-19 and home: Emiko Davies, Florence–based cookbook author, writes on how she's coping with this new reality.

by: Emiko|March 21, 2020

Easter

5 Italian Easter Dinner Recipes Worthy of a Feast

Starring ricotta and lamb.

by: Emiko|March 11, 2020

Risotto

A Dish As Comforting to Cook As It Is to Eat

Table for One columnist Eric Kim on the solace of risotto stirring and comfort cooking.

by: Eric Kim|March 6, 2020

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South American

The Cross-Continental History of Panettone

How South America became the biggest manufacturer of an Italian Christmas treat.

by: C. Goddu|December 24, 2019

Cookie

12 Italian Cookies You Can Make Without a Nonna to Teach You How

For your breakfast treats, coffee treats, lunch treats, coffee treats, aperitivo treats...

by: Sarah E Daniels|December 9, 2019

Pasta

The Best Marcella Hazan Pasta Is Actually One You've Never Heard Of

The sauce is no-cook, and the whole dish comes together in 15 minutes.

by: Ella Quittner|October 10, 2019

Northern Italian

A 36-Hour Road Trip Through Italy's Pasta & Wine Country

For those who *never* say when re: Parm.

by: Ella Quittner|July 31, 2019

My Family Recipe

The Crispy, Cheesy Rice Balls That Transport Me Back to My Childhood

Arancini means "little oranges." Comfort food means family.

by: Anna Francese Gass|July 30, 2019

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