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Campanelle with Mushrooms and Gorgonzola Sauce
This campanelle with mushrooms recipe comes from the book Pasta Masterclass, by London-based chef Mateo Zielonka. He creates a chestnut egg dough to make the bellflower-shaped pasta known as campanelle, then adds mushrooms, gorgonzola, cream, and spinach for a decadent cold-weather dish. Do try this at home.
Spaghetti alla Chitarra with Tomato Sauce and Meatballs
In an excerpt from his recent book Pasta Masterclass, London-based chef Mateo Zielonka uses fresh spaghetti alla chitarra and slow-cooked tomato sauce to pair with meatballs.
Mussel, Potato, and Rice Gratin
Entertaining a big group for dinner? Make this mussel, potato, and rice gratin from the new book about Italian peasant cooking, Cucina Povera.
Mostarda di Frutta
Mostarda, an Italian condiment made with preserved fruits, mustard, herbs, and citrus, is a worthy addition to a salumi and cheese board. This recipe from the new six-part series, Preserved, explains the preparation process.
Chickpea Soup With Tuma Cheese
A chickpea soup from Sicily that's creamy and rich, with Tuma cheese added for texture and flavor, excerpted from the new cookbook, The Food of Sicily.
Bread-and-Anchovy-Stuffed Green Peppers
In an excerpt from the inspiring new cookbook Cucina Povera, Giulia Scarpaleggia shares a family recipe for sweet green peppers stuffed with a variety of pantry items such as anchovies.
Focaccia with Black Olives and Rosemary
This focaccia with black olives and rosemary serves as the template for any number of delicious variations of another Sicilian favorite from the new book, The Food of Sicily.
Orecchiette with Broccoli Rabe
A fresh pasta recipe for orecchiette with broccoli rabe from the new book about Italian peasant cooking, Cucina Povera.
Sicilian Meatloaf is a Comfort Food Classic
Sicilian Meatloaf, known as polpettone in Sicily, features a range of ingredients that depends on who's cooking it. This version, from the new book The Food of Sicily, features ham, provolone, greens, and hard-boiled eggs. Here's how to make it.
Celebrating National Cookbook Month with the Books of Appetito Authors
Appetito shares the excerpts and recipes from our cookbook contributors to celebrate National Cookbook Month.
