Italian Traditional Recipes from Nonnas | Nonna Box
Learn Italian traditions and Italian recipes from the hands of Italian Nonnas. What makes Italian food so popular is its simplicity and deliciousness. Learn more.| Authentic Italian Recipes
With its vibrant and zesty lemony flavor, this homemade Lemon Sorbet recipe is the perfect balance of tanginess to sweetness. Made with just four simple ingredients, this authentic Italian recipe is incredibly easy to prepare – I have tried this recipe many times, and it’s really easy. So whether you’re entertaining guests or simply craving […]| Authentic Italian Recipes
Perhaps the most classic dish in all Italian cooking is the pasta al pomodoro or spaghetti with tomato sauce. A big Italian family sitting around a table heaped with food, including a big plate of spaghetti noddles with delicious tomato sauce is truly iconic, and a symbol of Italy and Italian immigrants around the world. […]| Authentic Italian Recipes
This Italian rum cake recipe makes a delicious dessert that is so impressive it is often served on special occasions such as birthdays or anniversaries. This Italian rum cake has three layers of sponge cake drizzled with rum syrup and then layered with generous portions of vanilla pastry cream and chocolate pastry cream. The final […]| Authentic Italian Recipes
Crispy, crunchy, sugary crostoli are a sweet treat from the area around Venice in Northern Italy. They are made from flour, egg and sugar and then the dough is rolled out very thinly and cut into strips before being deep fried in oil and getting a generous sprinkling of powdered sugar on top. These delicious […]| Authentic Italian Recipes
Torta paesana is a delicious typical dessert from the Lecco, Monza, and Brianza areas of Lombardy, in the north of Italy. It is a humble dessert prepared with dried or fresh fruit, which is used to obtain a natural sweet flavor that is rich and inviting. In times past, sugar was a rarity found only […]| Authentic Italian Recipes
Learn Italian traditions and Italian recipes from the hands of Italian Nonnas. What makes Italian food so popular is its simplicity and deliciousness. Learn more.| Authentic Italian Recipes
Ribollita is a typical Tuscan winter soup that is quite nutritious and great at warming you up on chilly days. It is a semi-solid soup prepared with black cabbage and beans. Ribollita literally translates to “boiled a second time.” Thus, as the name implies, real ribollita must be cooked twice if it is going to […]| Authentic Italian Recipes
Piadina or piada, pieda, pida or piè, depending on the local dialect, is an Italian flatbread made from wheat flour that is a typical food of the Romagna area (my home region!) and the upper part of the Marche region, in particular in the Italian provinces of Ravenna, Forlì-Cesena, Rimini, Pesaro and Urbino, including San […]| Authentic Italian Recipes
Penne all’arrabbiata translates literally to angry penne pasta and is a beloved spicy tomato pasta dish from the Lazio region where Rome is located. Arrabbiata sauce is a favorite all over Italy and around the world and one of the most shared Italian recipes. Although making homemade arrabiata sauce is quite simple, basically just tomatoes, […]| Authentic Italian Recipes
Passata di pomodoro is an Italian staple. You have likely heard of it or perhaps even used it without knowing what it was! At its core, tomato passata is simply a tomato purèe or strained tomatoes with a bright tomato flavor that can be used as the base of all kinds of sauces and dishes. […]| Authentic Italian Recipes
For hundreds of years, various kinds of rustic breads covered with tomato sauces and other toppings have been made all over Italy because they are a food that is filling and can be eaten on the go. One such pizza is sfincione, a Sicilian style pizza, which is an inexpensive and delicious treat to enjoy at […]| Authentic Italian Recipes
Gnocco fritto is a delicious fried bread appetizer typical of the Emilia Romagna region of Italy. It is a simple fried dough made from flour, water, yeast, and lard and then fried to perfection and consumed right away while still hot accompanied by a cheese and meat board filled with cheese and cold cuts or […]| Authentic Italian Recipes
Full of candied fruits and nuts, this authentic Italian recipe for Panforte di Siena that I was given when visiting the city is unbelievably delicious with notes of honey and warm spices. It has a soft, but slightly chewy texture that will melt in your mouth with each bite. It’s very easy to make and […]| Authentic Italian Recipes
Panzanella is a classic day-old bread and vegetable salad from Tuscan peasant cuisine. Despite its humble origins as a way to use stale bread, panzanella has become quite a popular dish and is now even served in fancy restaurants, sometimes with a modern twist. Panzanella is originally from Tuscany, but it is also prepared in […]| Authentic Italian Recipes
One of the easiest and most delicious cookies in all of Italy, made in almost every region from north to south including the islands, are amaretti cookies made with ground almonds, sugar, egg whites and little more. You can find large amaretti cookies that have whole almonds if you are in Sardinia, or small, dry […]| Authentic Italian Recipes
During my childhood in Italy, when Christmas was just around the corner, I would often be greeted with a big batch of colorful Italian Christmas cookies with sweet sugar glaze on the kitchen counter upon my return from school. My mom loved to bake these delicious cookies and share with neighbors and family members during […]| Authentic Italian Recipes
Genovese sauce is a smooth blend of slow-cooked onions and pieces of meat and is considered one of the great inventions of the Neapolitan kitchen because, contrary to what its name would suggest, this traditional Italian sauce comes from Naples and not Genoa! This delicious dish traditionally had no tomatoes added, bearing witness to the […]| Authentic Italian Recipes
Ferratelle or Pizzelle, as everybody knows them in the US, are one of the most famous holiday desserts still made according to the ancient Abruzzo traditions. Mostly known as ferratelle in Italy, pizzelle are delicious waffles with an original shape that are cooked with a special iron tool. They are typical of the cuisine of […]| Authentic Italian Recipes
If you love traditional tiramisu and are a fan of personal-sized desserts, you’re in for a real treat. This mini tiramisu cups recipe is simply classic tiramisu, elegantly presented as individual servings in small glasses or dishes. Just like the classic version, these mini-sized desserts are crafted with layers of coffee-soaked lady fingers, mascarpone cream, […]| Authentic Italian Recipes
In Trentino-Alto Adige, Christmas smells like a zelten fruitcake baking in the oven. A rich, festive dessert filled with nuts and candied fruits, there is no one “true” recipe for this seasonal favorite, because every family has its own traditions and cherished ingredients. What is zelten? Zelten is a festive fruitcake from Northern Italy filled […]| Authentic Italian Recipes
Made with the freshest seafood possible in a flavorful tomato-based fish broth, this Italian-American Cioppino Recipe is incredible! It’s a special dish that was crafted in San Francisco and is often served around the holiday season to recognize the Feast of the Seven Fishes. The stew is layered with complex flavors and enough different types […]| Authentic Italian Recipes
Wonderful crema pasticcera, Italian pastry cream, is a delightful filling that can be used to make so many delicious desserts. The pastry cream has an amazing vanilla custard flavor and creamy consistency, the French version is called creme patissiere. You will find this Italian pastry cream as the ooey, gooey filling for rich Italian desserts […]| Authentic Italian Recipes
Spinach and ricotta tortelloni pasta is one of the most iconic recipes from Bologna and it plays a big part in traditional Italian cooking. Recently, I was feeling nostalgic and wanted to create a traditional meal from scratch that took me back to my time spent in Bologna, so I decided to make this popular […]| Authentic Italian Recipes
Kaiserschmarrn is a lightly sweetened shredded pancake that often contains raisins and is served with applesauce or berry compote or jam. It can be found in Trentino-Alto Adige, but originated in the royal kitchens of Austria. This dish is typically served as a dessert, but makes a delicious and filling breakfast, lunch, or snack any […]| Authentic Italian Recipes
What are canederli? Canederli are northern Italian dumplings made from stale bread, eggs and milk and a few other ingredients. These delicious bread dumplings are often cooked and served directly in broth or sometimes served “dry” after cooking. The dish, canederli in broth, is from the Italian region of Trentino-Alto Adige, but similar bread dumplings […]| Authentic Italian Recipes
If you love Italian cookies, you are going to love these adorable little lemon ricotta cookies with a little crunch and a light glaze icing that are perfect to make at the holidays. These Italian| Authentic Italian Recipes
Vibrant, refreshing, and utterly delicious, Lemon Semifreddo is a frozen Italian dessert. Made with just a handful of simple ingredients, this beloved classic is like a cross between ice cream and frozen mousse, offering a| Authentic Italian Recipes
Crispy on the outside with a cheesy and meaty center, Arancini is a well-known Italian classic that hails from Sicily. Every family has its own version, but the most common fillings are just a few.| Authentic Italian Recipes
