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Sicilian Caponata: The Sweet-Sour Eggplant Antipasto
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Sicilian Caponata: The Sweet-Sour Eggplant Antipasto

Rachel SummersJune 9, 2026

The Sicilian sweet-sour eggplant stew – chunks of eggplant fried until silky, then simmered with tomato, celery, capers, green olives, sugar, and vinegar. The summer antipasto that gets better the next day.

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Ragù alla Bolognese: The Authentic Recipe From the Academy
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Ragù alla Bolognese: The Authentic Recipe From the Academy

Rachel SummersPublished: May 7, 2026 · Updated: May 20, 2026

The real bolognese is darker, slower, and has more milk than tomato. Rachel breaks down the 1982 Bolognese decree, the pancetta-butter base, and why it must be tagliatelle.

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Spaghetti alla Puttanesca: The Pantry Pasta of Naples
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Spaghetti alla Puttanesca: The Pantry Pasta of Naples

Rachel SummersPublished: May 5, 2026 · Updated: May 21, 2026

Naples’ famous improvised pasta with anchovies, capers, olives, and chili. Built from pantry staples in 25 minutes, with the deep umami punch that defines southern Italian cooking.

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Olive Oil Cake: The Italian Tea Cake
Desserts

Olive Oil Cake: The Italian Tea Cake

Elena VasquezPublished: February 3, 2026 · Updated: June 3, 2026

Italian olive oil cake with lemon zest and a tender crumb — moist, slightly savory, easy. The Tuscan afternoon tea cake that requires no mixer and only one bowl.

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Pizza Dough: The 72-Hour Cold Ferment That Tony Gemignani Made Famous
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Pizza Dough: The 72-Hour Cold Ferment That Tony Gemignani Made Famous

Rachel SummersPublished: December 14, 2025 · Updated: May 21, 2026

There is a sound that a properly fermented pizza dough makes when you slide a peel underneath it and into…

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Creamy Homemade Lasagna: The Ultimate Comfort Food
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Creamy Homemade Lasagna: The Ultimate Comfort Food

Rachel SummersPublished: October 21, 2025 · Updated: April 24, 2026

The Rich Heritage of Italian Lasagna Lasagna represents the pinnacle of Italian comfort food, a dish that has been bringing…

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