Author: Frank Granieri

Torta di Rigatoni in Piedi (Standing Pasta Pie) Standing tubes of pasta filled with a zesty ragù alla bolognese, covered

Canederli In Brodo (Italian Dumplings in Broth) Italian Dumpling recipe from the mountainous Trentino Alto Adige region of northern Italy.

Pasta Map Map courtesy of TasteAtlas.com, a great website that is map-driven. Zoom in on a part of Italy  that

Grilled chicken breast (Petto di pollo grigliato) Ingredients 2 chicken breasts Boneless 2 tablespoons extravirgin olive oil salt and pepper

Polpettone con Salsa di Mele… Ingredients For the Polpettone  1 small onion, finely chopped 2 tablespoons canola oil 1 large

Onion soup ( Zuppa di cipolle) Ingredients For 4 serves you need: 2 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

Fried custard (Crema fritta) Fried custard (Crema fritta) In Italy, during Carnival period, there’s the tradition of fried sweets: there

Sauteed clams ( Sautè di vongole) Ingredients For 2 -3 serves 2 1/4 fresh clams (24) 1 garlic clove white

Orecchiette with anchovies and sun dried sweet peppers. Ingredients Makes 2 servings: 3 medium sun dried sweet peppers 2 anchovies

Grilled Tomatoes with Pesto Ingredients Makes 4 servings Pesto: 1½ cups firmly packed fresh basil leaves 2 cloves garlic, sliced