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Slice of Pastiera Cake with Candied Fruit and Powdered Sugar

How to Make Pastiera

easterFrancesco
Pastiera Napoletana is an Easter necessity. Made with soft cooked wheat, candied fruit, and ricotta cheese, it is one of the most iconic Italian dessert recipes.
Slice of Pastiera Cake with Candied Fruit and Powdered Sugar

How to Make Pastiera

easterFrancesco
Pastiera Napoletana is an Easter necessity. Made with soft cooked wheat, candied fruit, and ricotta cheese, it is one of the most iconic Italian dessert recipes.
cotechino and lentils Italian New Year's dish

What Is Cotechino?

cotechinoTaylor Markarian
It would be unfair to claim that this Italian delicacy’s popularity is a recent occurrence. Cotechino (Zampone) has been enjoyed by Italians, and other ethnic groups for that matter, for centuries. However, its history is just as intriguing. It all began in Gavello; a town in the Italian region of Veneto, about 37 miles southwest of Venice. In 1511, Gavello [...]