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  • Overhead view of spaghetti tossed with homemade basil pesto in a white pasta bowl, finished with grated Parmigiano-Reggiano and chopped parsley.
    Pasta & Sauces | Recipes

    Marcella Hazan’s Pesto Sauce

    Marcella Hazan admits that traditional pesto is made with a mortar and pestle, but she also recognizes that most home…

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  • Marcella Hazan's Braised Carrots with Parmesan Cheese served in a white bowl, finished with freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano and chopped parsley.
    Recipes | Vegetable Dishes

    Braised Carrots with Parmesan Cheese (Marcella Hazan Recipe)

    Marcella Hazan opens this recipe with a bold statement: she knows of no other preparation, Italian or otherwise, that does…

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  • Plate of Marcella Hazan's fusilli with creamy zucchini and basil sauce topped with grated Parmesan and fresh basil, served with a glass of Soave wine.
    Pasta & Sauces | Recipes

    Fusilli with Creamy Zucchini and Basil Sauce

    This recipe introduced me to a new way of slicing and preparing zucchini for a pasta sauce. Instead of slicing…

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  • Overhead view of Italian chocolate mousse in a glass dessert bowl garnished with a single fresh raspberry on a smooth chocolate surface.
    Desserts | Recipes

    Italian Chocolate Mousse (Marcella Hazan)

    Chocolate mousse always seemed like one of those desserts that belonged in a restaurant rather than my kitchen. I’d never…

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  • Sautéed scallops with rosemary and lemon served in a white bowl with olive oil sauce and fresh rosemary.
    Recipes | Seafood

    Sautéed Scallops with Rosemary and Lemon

    The first thing my family noticed about this Marcella Hazan recipe wasn’t the scallops. It was the sauce. We spent…

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  • A slice of tomato, onion, and basil frittata on a white plate, finished with freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano. The golden baked egg is filled with tomatoes and basil.
    Recipes

    Marcella Hazan’s Tomato, Onion, and Basil Frittata

    When I first made Marcella Hazan‘s tomato, onion, and basil frittata, I wasn’t completely convinced. The onions were more prominent…

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  • Infographic guide to Verdicchio wine from Italy's Marche region showing the grape, flavor profile, body, acidity, sweetness, and food pairings including seafood, roast chicken, and asparagus.
    Wine

    Verdicchio Wine Guide

    Getting to Know Verdicchio Verdicchio is one of Italy’s classic white wines and one that’s worth getting to know if…

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  • Minestrone alla Romagnola in a white bowl topped with grated Parmigiano-Reggiano and chopped parsley on a marble surface.
    Recipes | Risotto, Polenta & Soups

    Minestone alla Romagnola (Marcella Hazan’s Vegetable Soup)

    Marcella Hazan‘s Minestrone alla Romagnola takes a little planning. I spent a good part of the afternoon at the cutting…

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  • Fresh basil, thyme, rosemary, oregano, sage, and parsley arranged side by side on a white surface for an Italian cooking herb guide.
    Guides

    A Guide to Fresh Herbs in Italian Cooking

    If you’ve ever skipped the fresh herbs because you weren’t sure what to do with them, you’re not alone. Fresh…

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  • White bowl of fettuccine with butter and fried sage leaves, finished with grated Parmigiano-Reggiano.
    Pasta & Sauces | Recipes

    Fettuccine with Butter and Sage Sauce

    Fresh sage was new territory for me outside of poultry stuffing, so I wasn’t quite sure what to expect from…

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