Best Homemade Italian Recipes
This is spaghetti carbonara with guanciale, egg yolks, pecorino romano, and black pepper. The sauce turns silky because the fat and pasta water emulsify together, which means no cream and no shortcuts. Start to plate in 15 minutes. This recipe comes from Jamie Oliver’s YouTube channel. He cracks the peppercorns and sieves out the outer …
This crispy creamy Homemade Italian Ricotta Pizza Recipe is made with fresh dough, whole milk ricotta, and ready in 30 minutes. Pulling a hot slice reveals warm dollops of cheese melting gently into the bubbly mozzarella base. I always look forward to making this simple white pie on busy weeknights. Try More Pizza Recipes: Why …
This crispy cheesy italian Pesto Pizza is made with fresh basil pesto, stretched dough, and gooey mozzarella, ready in just 27 minutes. The fragrant basil oil pools slightly into the melted cheese as it bubbles out of a hot oven. I love making this on busy weeknights when a heavy red sauce feels like too …
This crisp tender Sweet Potato Pizza is made with mashed sweet potatoes and oat flour, ready in 45 minutes. Pulling it from the oven reveals a golden crust that holds your toppings without breaking. I love making this when I want a lighter take on a classic slice. Try More Recipes: What I Learned Making …
This creamy, crunchy Stracciatella Gelato is made with whole milk, heavy cream, and dark chocolate, and is ready in about five hours. The magic happens when a thin drizzle of warm melted chocolate shatters instantly into crisp shards upon hitting the freezing base. I love making this classic Italian dessert during summer weekends. Try More …
This creamy, velvety Cioccolato al Latte Gelato (Milk Chocolate) is made with rich whole milk, fresh egg yolks, and premium chocolate, and ready in about four hours. Watching the chopped chocolate melt instantly into the warm custard base reveals just how smooth the final churn will be. I always keep a batch in the freezer …
This creamy rich Gianduia Gelato Recipe (Italian Chocolate Hazelnut Gelato) is made with roasted hazelnuts, dark chocolate, and egg yolks and ready in 5 hours. Watching the warm custard base thicken and churn into a velvety frozen treat is deeply satisfying. I always keep a batch in the freezer for sudden sweet cravings. Try More …
This creamy dense Cioccolato Fondente Gelato (Dark Chocolate) is made with whole milk, Dutch-processed cocoa, and dark chocolate, and ready in 4 hours and 25 minutes. Watching the liquid base slowly thicken into a deeply dark, rich churned dessert feels incredibly rewarding. I always keep a batch in the freezer for when a serious chocolate …
This smooth, creamy Fior di Latte Gelato is made with whole milk, heavy cream, and sugar, and ready in 5 hours. Watching the pure white milk mixture thicken and transform into a dense, velvety treat in the ice cream maker is incredible. I always look forward to that intensely milky first spoonful. Try More Gelato …
This smooth, rich Crema Gelato (Gelato alla Crema) is made with whole milk, egg yolks, and vanilla bean, and ready in 6 hours. Peeling back the lid to reveal the dense, golden-hued frozen custard always brings me right back to a sunny piazza in Rome. I love how simple ingredients transform into such an intense …