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Ladies & Gents, meet the 'Slu*tty Spaghetti': Pasta alla Puttanesca
Recipe and story of one iconically named Neapolitan dish.
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Valentina Solfrini
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How to Make Potato Gnocchi
LIVE! How to make them, shape them, cook them and store them + Butter & Sage
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Valentina Solfrini
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The Unexpected Epitome of Italian Comfort Food: Canned Tuna Pasta
An Italian Staple that Shaped the Identity of a Whole Country
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Valentina Solfrini
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Classic Linguine alle Vongole
When an Italian takes over a Kitchen in France...
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Valentina Solfrini
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VOICE NOTE RECIPES: Nonno Giggi’s Roman, Almost-Aglio-e-Olio Tomato Spaghettini
I Asked Marco to Describe his Grandpa's favorite Spaghetti, straight from Rome.
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Valentina Solfrini
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How to Make Sicilian Red Pesto, and Jar your own Sundried Tomatoes
Two pesto, a jar of tomatoes in olive oil, And a series of ideas on how to use them.
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Valentina Solfrini
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Angels in Heaven Eat Nothing but White Flour
A Story of Pasta Antifascista through the eyes of my Nonno.
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Valentina Solfrini
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How to Make Basil Pesto
Alla Genovese, or not.
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Valentina Solfrini
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My Mom's Legendary Asparagus Tagliatelle
A simple recipe for a spring Italian staple, new and improved.
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Valentina Solfrini
A Brief History of Tortelli di Zucca
Variations and Technique of one of Northern Italy's Favorite Pastas
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Valentina Solfrini
How to Properly Make a Simple, Delicious Pasta al Pomodoro (Tomato sauce pasta)
Or, how to make one of the best Italian staples in existence.
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Valentina Solfrini
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A Guide to Buying Pasta
What you've never been told about this favorite pantry staple.
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Valentina Solfrini
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