Italian recipes

Pasta and risotto

Italian recipes are instructions for preparing dishes from Italy's culinary tradition—pasta, risotto, pizza, and the like.

The phrase often implies a certain authenticity or regional specificity: I found some Italian recipes from my grandmother's village in Calabria.

Italian recipes emphasize fresh ingredients, simple preparations, and regional variation.

Related

fresh pasta · nonna · mama mia · olive oil · extra virgin · basil · garlic · tomato · pinch of salt · parmesan · prosciutto · al dente · espresso · bruschetta · wood fired · carbonara · gelato · pesto

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national/regional cuisine origin

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Northern European cooking traditions

culinary sophistication/formality

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Scientific study of cooking

processed food · microwave meals · TV dinners · nouvelle cuisine · fast food

Family

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Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G