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In America we have a habit of taking traditional recipes from other countries and reducing them to their most basic forms. For example, the most popular ingredients for lasagna in the states are ricotta cheese and beef ragu. However, the Italians actually have several different recipes for lasagna based on the region. So here are [...]

Most of the food for which Italy is best known comes from the central and southern regions of the country. Thick, rustic pasta sauces and traditionally made pizza are highly representative of Italian cuisine, but those types of dishes aren’t very prevalent in Northern Italy. The regions of Northern Italy, which include Liguria, Val D'Aosta, [...]

Photo Cred: Steve Johnson, FlickrMac and cheese is one of America’s favorite dishes, but you don’t have to get stuck in a rut of the traditional mac and cheese recipe. This cheesy, gooey, delicious comfort food can be made even more fun by using some out-of-the-ordinary ingredients. Whether you’re looking to make easy baked mac [...]

With Memorial Day weekend coming up, everyone is getting ready to bust out their grills and fire up some BBQ. We at Supermarket Italy have already given you the 3 Best BBQ Recipes You Need for National BBQ Day, so now it’s time to fill you in on how to make easy pasta salad recipes. [...]

Spaghetti and fettuccine are the most known types of long strand pasta, but nothing compares to bucatini, the delicate tube-shaped noodles with a hollow center. A clever upgrade to the flat long strands, these tiny pasta straws not only get coated with sauce but also filled up from top to bottom. That’s why a light yet creamy carbonara makes the [...]

Not everyone is a mushroom lover, but if you are, you're in luck! Today we're featuring two of our favorite mushroom pasta recipes! 1.Mushroom Orecchiette or Macaroni Ingredients6 ounces of orecchiette pasta or macaroni½ cup parmesan, grated12 ounces brown mushrooms2 garlic cloves, chopped and minced3 tbsp butter, room temperature ½ an onion, chopped1 tbsp olive oilDirectionIn a large pot, [...]

Anellini al Forno is a classic dish from Sicily. It's perfect to make for Sunday dinners, holidays or any special occasion. This is a dish that is served for Christmas or other special occasions in Sicily. You can substitute any small pasta, such as elbows, for the anellini, but the pasta rings are what make this dish authentic. For [...]