Authentically Italian

Italian Cooking Terminology

The best way to begin to understand Italian cooking, is to understand the language! We've complied a list of some...

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Eat Lunch Like An Italian

Andiamo a pranzo! Let's Eat Lunch! In Italy, breakfast is usually minimal, just enough to start your day and get...

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Add A Little Color To Your Plate (and Pasta!)

Give your meal a splash of color! There's nothing we love more than making and eating fresh pasta. But sometimes,...

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Black Squid Ink Pasta

Don't let the sound (or smell!) of squid ink scare you away from making this visually pleasing pasta! It adds...

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Red Beet Pasta

For a bright red addition to your plate, try coloring your pasta with beets! If you're looking to achieve a...

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Green Spinach Pasta

Eat your daily serving of "greens" with this vibrant pasta that gets its color from spinach! Ingredients: 10 ounces fresh spinach,...

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Orange Tomato Paste Pasta

For a kick of color—use a dash of tomato paste to turn your pasta dough orange! Ingredients: 10 ounces all-purpose...

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Fettuccine vs Linguine

Not All Pastas Are Created Equal Fettuccine and Linguine may seem similar in shape and appearance, but the truth is...

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Fettuccine Alfredo

Invented by Alfredo di Lelio, in 1908 in the heart of Rome, Fettuccine Alfredo has grown to be an Italian...

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Sun-dried Tomato Linguine

For the love of linguine! Sun-dried tomatoes, perfectly cooked linguine, garlic and parmesan come together to create this satisfyingly rich,...

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What's in Season

Start Cooking With This Seasonal Produce There are so many great fruits and vegetables that are ready to harvest once...

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Carbonara with Leeks and Pancetta

What we love most about carbonara is that you only need a few simple ingredients to wind up with an...

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Spaghetti with Spinach and Pistachio-Mint Pesto

Get your serving of greens for the day with this recipe for Spaghetti with Spinach and Pistachio-Mint Pesto! Packed full of...

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Ricotta and Fava Bean Toasts

For the perfect spring picnic snack, try making these Ricotta and Fava Bean Toasts! The rich and creamy flavor of the...

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Garlic & Arugula Pizza

We love all pizza, but we have a special place in our heart for this Garlic & Arugula Pizza! Made...

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Spring Panzanella with Asparagus

Recipes for panzanella (a Florentine bread salad popular in the summer) typically call for tomatoes, but in the spring, we...

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Savory Seafood For Spring

Celebrate Spring By The Sea What we love most about the arrival of warmer weather, is that it encourages us...

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Paccheri with Seafood and Tomatoes

We think Paccheri is one of the most underrated pastas out there. It looks a bit like rigatoni, but it's...

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Seafood Risotto

Seafood Risotto is the epitome of luxury. It's rich, creamy and overflowing with the most beautiful (and delicious) bounty the...

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Easy Cioppino

You might be surprised to learn that Cioppino, didn't originate in Italy, but rather found its beginnings in San Francisco....

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Livornese-Style Snapper

Livorno is a city on the western coast of Tuscany. With Livorno being a major port right on the seaside,...

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5 Pizzas To Try At Your Next Pizza Night

Upgrade Your Pizza Night Pizza night should be fun...and flavorful! It's easy to get stuck in a rut when it...

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Shrimp Fra Diavolo Pizza

Seafood on pizza can go two ways. It can either be amazingly delicious...or not so great. Naturally, like most, we...

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Fig and Prosciutto Pizza

We'd say this Prosciutto and Pear Pizza is about as gourmet as gourmet pizza can get! Packed full of sweet figs, salty...

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Roasted Vegetable Pizza

Boy do we love sausage, pepperoni and prosciutto, but sometimes it's nice taking a break from meat-centric pizzas and enjoying...

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Sweet & Spicy Soppressata and Fennel Pizza

If you're unfamiliar with soporessata, it is an Italian dry-cured pork salami. On the fence about putting it on your...

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Sausage and Swiss Chard Pizza

Crispy swiss chard, perfectly salty sausage, and rich ricotta make this pizza one of our new favorites! It has a perfect...

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Ravioli, Tortellini and Agnolotti

Full of Fillings, Flavor and Differences Ravioli, Tortellini and Agnolotti can easily be mixed up. These three stuffed pastas are very...

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Classic Agnolotti

If you're unfamiliar with Agnolotti, it is essentially Ravioli's daintier sibling. It looks almost identical to ravioli, with the main...

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The Perfect Easter Menu

Buona Pasqua! Spring is in the air, and Easter is just around the corner! Like most major holidays in Italy,...

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Pastiera Napoletana

Originating in Naples, Pastiera Napoletana is a delicious tart or cake like dessert that is served around Easter. Made with cooked...

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Jumbo Stuffed Shells

What's not to love about stuffed shells, especially when they're JUMBO! Filled to the brim with a creamy ricotta mixture...

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Tomato, Mozzarella and Mushroom Chicken

Fresh Tomatoes, hearty mushrooms, cheesy mozzarella and perfectly cooked chicken make for an ideal springtime dinner! Topped with Pasta Jay's...

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How To Make Homemade Ravioli

Get Restaurant Quality Ravioli At Home At Pasta Jay’s we have a deep passion for pasta, with one of our...

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Marinara: For More Than Just Pasta

Forget The Pizza and Pasta! One of the most common pantry items in most homes is the classic jar of...

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Shrimp Creole

We never would have thought we'd be sharing a creole style dish because you know—Italian Cuisine and Louisiana Creole Cuisine...

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Chicken Parm Sliders

These Chicken Parm Sliders make for a quick Italian-inspired dish that are perfect for parties! Pair crispy chicken, with buttery...

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Italian Meatloaf

Take a classic American comfort food and give it an Italian twist! This Italian Meatloaf will fill you up and is...

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Easy Ratatouille

We know...we know... Ratatouille isn't an Italian dish—it's French! But, we're here to prove that while Marinara is Italian and...

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Comforting Tomato Soup

Not in the mood for pasta, but need to use that jar of marinara in the pantry? We've got you...

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Ricotta and Basil Calzone

We'll be the first to admit, Calzones are kind-of, sort-of, almost pizza—but we'd argue they're way better! Not only can...

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Celebrating Pasta Jay's Classic Marinara

Our Favorite Marinara Recipes Spring is just around the corner, and with its arrival we're switching our focus to all...

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Pasta Puttanesca

While no one really knows the true origins of Pasta Puttanesca, we are sure of one thing— this Naples based...

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Mistakes To Avoid When Cooking Risotto

Cook Your Best Risotto Yet! There's no denying, risotto can be a difficult dish to master. To help you on...

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Italian Inspired Salads

We love pizza and pasta with all our heart, but it's important to remember there's so much more to Italian...

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Arugula, Tomato and Napoli Fried Dough Salad

In Italy they call it, Angioletti Fritti con Rucola e Pomodori, which translates "Fried Angels with Arugula and Tomatoes." This...

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Panzanella Salad

With it's deep Tuscan origins and wild popularity in other parts of central Italy, we figured its about time we...

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Tricolore Salad with Grapefruit Vinaigrette

If we had to choose a few words to describe this Tricolore Salad with Grapefruit Vinaigrette, we'd use Sweet, Acidic,...