This classic Italian coffee dessert has a delicious boozy kick. Watch this how to video and learn how easy it is to make tiramisu. Start by making a white creamy mousse. Prepare your rum and coffee mixture to soak the sponge fingers in. Finish by assembling everything together ...more
Six. It's the magical number for marinara sauce. A great sauce doesn't need a huge list of ingredients, only a handful, and six ingredients are all it takes to make Christine and Carla Pallotta's marinara. The nebo ristorante chef/owners' recipe makes a large batch of vibrant ...more
Can't seem to perfect your authentic Italian spaghetti recipe? Well, this video shows you an Italian-style spaghetti recipe with delicious heirloom tomato sauce on capellini pasta, garnished with fresh basil. This paste recipe cooks in minutes! Side with a nice healthy salad a ...more
What's the next best thing to visiting Italy? Sampling its authentic food, of course! While you may not be able to pick up a pizza near the Colisseum in Rome, you can whip up your own Italian creation at home. One of the most classic and easiest recipes to make is Italian bea ...more
Marinara comes from the word marine which means it is a sauce for seafood. Many people like just marinara sauce on pasta without any seafood. This is an easy and fast recipe to prepare. Ingredients you will need: ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 5-7 garlic cloves (chopped) 32 ...more
In this tutorial, learn how to make the ultimate New York Italian food - pizza. This pizza is delicious and no where in the world do people make better pizza than New York. In this tutorial, Brooklyn's own Anthony Marsillo from Gino's and Lenny Kern from L&B Spumoni teach Stev ...more
Pasta fagioli is a hearty pasta and bean soup that is an Italian classic. Great for a cold night or lunch the next day, this is a good soup to make.
An Italian classic, this sauce is sure to be popular whenever you make it. For this recipe (big enough to serve a whole family), you will need: 5 pounds ground beef, 12 ounces chopped carrots, 8 ounces chopped celery, 6 ounces yellow onion, 2 ounces fresh garlic, 1/2 cup extra ...more
Everyone we know remembers the first time they took a bite out of a cold, creamy tiramisu like it was yesterday. That's because that sumptuous first bite begins you on a lifetime journey of addiction to the creamy Italian dessert. With layers upon layers of spongy cake (the p ...more
During Thanksgiving, cooks, who are often limited by time and oven capacity, must choose between classic Thanksgiving side dishes like mashed potatoes and more interesting, novel ones like Italian stuffed pasta shells. Have both a classic dish and a new one by checking out thi ...more
This video shows you Italian soul food at its best! Watch it and learn how to make a classic pasta fazool dish.
Chicken pot pie is a classic treat that will never not be enjoyed, but sometimes you want to spice things up a little and experience new and interesting flavors without totally pushing the boundaries. Check out this food video to learn a recipe for an Italian, Tuscan-style ch ...more
If you're a meat lover or a foodie then you probably can't get enough of meatballs. Tender, meaty (duh), and bursting with flavor, they're like the meat version of a bag of chips: You eat one and you can't stop yourself from finishing them all. Check out this video to learn a ...more
Tiramisù is the world's most popular Italian dessert, with delicious layers of sponge cake and brandy (or liqueur), usually with powdered chocolate and mascarpone cheese. This particular classic Italian dessert is the perfect balance of fresh whipped cream, mascarpone cheese a ...more
Watch as Jamie Oliver prepares a classic Italian dish along side David Letterman on The Late Show. In this video he makes a pasta carbonara for all those meat lovers out there. Make Italian pasta carbonara with Jamie Oliver. Click through to watch this video on tastyfood.tv
Watch this how to video and learn how to cook up a classic Italian meat sauce. This ragu sauce recipe is very versatile and can be used as the base for many other sauces. Use this ragu sauce for cottage pie, spaghetti, or anything else you have in mind.
Watch this how to video and learn to make an Italian pesto sauce. Pesto sauce is perfect for any pasta dish. All you need to make this classic Italian sauce is basil, pine nuts, olive oil, pepper, garlic and fresh Parmesan cheese.
Pasta and seafood go great together. Watch this how to video and learn to make a classic Italian clam pasta with top chef Giorgio Locatelli. Always make sure to leave your clams in water to get the sand out.
Add a southern twist to a classic Italian spaghetti recipe. Watch this how to video as our Cajun Cooking TV host shows you how to cook up a Cajun style spaghetti sauce. To turn this recipe into a southern delicacy all you need is a Creole seasoning.
Check out this how-to video to cook spaghetti with meatballs. This is a video recipe for a real Italian classic. Spaghetti and meatballs is one of those meals you never get sick of. Try it and see how easy it is to make it taste delicious.
A classic Italian dish made with spaghetti, bacon, eggs, and cheese. Serve with a sprinkle of parmesan and a warm bread roll. Sample this Spaghetti Carbonara recipe. Make super spaghetti carbonara. Click through to watch this video on videojug.com
This video will show you how to make Italian Stuffed Artichokes. Follow these directions to stuff an artichoke in the classic Italian way: In a large bowl add Parmesan cheese to Italian Style breadcrumbs and chopped garlic. Mix well. Gently open up the leaves of a washed and t ...more
Invented in 1948 at Harry's Bar in Venice, the Bellini's name honors the sheer pink shades in the work of Italian painter Giovanni Bellini. It's also a great drink to celebrate slightly lesser art forms—like, say, brunch.
Craving some classic Italian recipes? Then watch this cooking how-to video tutorial to learn how to make a stuffed pasta shells. Stuffed pasta shells are also known as Manicotti and they are simple to make. Ingredients: * 1 pkg (8-oz) Manicotti * 3 1/2 C. (two 15 oz containers ...more
Everybody loves lasagna, but how about trying something new with your lasagna meal? Like zucchini. Try out this zucchini lasagna, which is very light, and can come straight form your garden. Watch the video recipe to learn how to make a zucchini lasagna. This creative twist o ...more
Wow your dinner party with a hearty pasta dish everyone can appreciate! In this video, learn how to make an Italian classic dish: fettuccine chicken alfredo! Follow the recipe below and get a standing ovation after dinner... that is, if your full-bellied dinner guests can stan ...more
This American classic is somewhere between an Italian meatball and hardy soul food. Meatloaf is made of seasoned ground beef. Try yours with ketchup or barbecue sauce. Either way, make this comfort food for your next family dinner.
In the mood for a classic cocktail drink at home? Well, treat yourself and mix one yourself, like this deliciously sour Amaretto Sour. This is one of the best classic cocktails, which uses Amaretto, an Italian sweet almond-flavored liqueur, made from apricot or almond pits (or ...more
The origin of this classic sandwich is uncertain but legend has it that it comes from the 1930's Conti's Grocery out of Patterson, N.J.. The sandwich got it's name "Submarine" from the Groton Navy Submarine Base in Connecticut. During World War 2, this huge sandwich was fed to ...more
Luci Lock demonstrates a healthy and delicious twist on a classic drink. This raw Italian cream soda is made from scratch and is perfect for mixed or protein types.
Yummy! In this tutorial, learn how to make a strawberry bellini. Strawberry belinis are a nice twist on a classic glass of champagne. Bellinis are deliciously sweet and can be enjoyed on any occasion - even brunch! So, check out this tutorial by mixologist Miguel Aranda from t ...more
Cointreau, lime juice, simple syrup, amaretto and tequila make up the Italian margarita cocktail. Follow along with bartender Matt as he gives step by step directions for how to mix up this twist on a classic specialty drink. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn ...more
Tiramisu is a classic and timeless dessert that is a popular way to end an Italian meal but has become a staple dessert at many American restaurants. This recipe makes super light and rich tiramisu without using raw egg which is common practice. Marscipone cheese will make thi ...more
This is a suped up version of the champagne and peach puree classic. Anthony Caporale starts with lemon rum and peach schnapps. Shake with ice to chill, but strain back into the service glass.
It's not a chore to prepare the dough and form it into properly notched pillows that even Mario would be proud to serve. Gnocchi is an Italian pasta made with potato. It is very easy to make the dough and form the classic gnocchi shape with a fork.
Looking for a treat that will satisfy your hungry crowd? Try this simple, classic recipe for rosemary focaccia bread.
In this video recipe series, our expert will teach you how to prepare a classic Italian eggplant dish, Eggplant Parmesan. This rich and tasty dish consists of battered and deep dried eggplant covered in tomato sauce, mozzarella, and Parmesan. Part 1 of 15 - How to Prepare eggp ...more
This classic Italian chicken dish has two signature components. First, the chicken is covered in flour before cooking, and the second is the marsala wine sauce. Watch and see how to make this dish in this video series. Part 1 of 15 - How to Cook chicken marsala. Cook chicken m ...more
In this video series, our expert will show you how to make stuffed eggplant. This variation on the classic stuffed pepper has an Italian flare with the eggplant and Parmesan. Part 1 of 24 - How to Make stuffed eggplant. Make stuffed eggplant - Part 2 of 24. Click through to wa ...more
In this series of video clips chef Sean Roe will show you how to make an omelet. Our expert demonstrates three varieties of the omelet: classic French style, American style, and an Italian frittata Part 1 of 15 - How to Make omelets and frittatas. Make omelets and frittatas - ...more
Don't Miss: Revolutionary Pasta Hacks You Need to Know Homemade lasagna is a delicious, irresistible comfort food—but not if you're the one making it. Handling lasagna noodles can be a painful process that leaves you clutching hot noodles with sore, bare hands—something that ...more
Instant ramen makes me nostalgic for my college days, when a bowl of this cheap noodle soup was my go-to comfort food for many all-nighters. I always opted for using the provided seasoning back then, but it turns out there are many ways to transform this dish from college dor ...more
Where you lead, Gilmore Girls, I will follow. My lifelong dream to grow up Gilmore was to blame for how I ended up waiting in line outside a Williamsburg coffee shop at 6:30 a.m. on a random Wednesday morning. If I was going to start my day like a Lorelai, I needed to live my ...more
Fall is the time for comfort foods—and what is more comforting than crusty bread slathered in melted cheese? Owning a fondue pot is both convenient and wonderful, but not all of us have the luxury of space for nonessential kitchen appliances. However, there are plenty of ways ...more
Coffee is one of the world's most popular drinks, and its fans are also usually devoted to a certain method of brewing. Some love the Keurig, others the French press, and still others swear by cold brewing. However, one of the oldest and easiest ways to brew coffee is also one ...more
Sometimes it's hard to remember that lasagna, pizza, cannoli, and other dishes are actually Italian in origin; they're so much a part of the American culinary landscape at this point. Wherever they come from, Americans of all kinds love to eat 'em. This guy was released from a ...more
We like to think of ourselves as caprese connoisseurs. When we made our first batch of the iconic tomato salad, we became obsessed with the classic combo of fresh basil, sweet tomatoes, and creamy mozzarella cheese. But after a while, we wanted more than just the basic, layere ...more
Nothing else quite sums up my childhood like Super Mario, the Italian plumber who constantly had to defeat Bowser to save Princess Peach (aka Princess Toadstool) from danger. While it's easy to relive the classic gameplay on your Android with Nintendo emulators, not everyone h ...more
A mustachioed Italian plumber collects coins and battles bullets, plants, fish, mushrooms, and turtles in strange environments to save a princess held captive by a crazy, spiked-shell, bipedal tortoise. It's insane to think that Mario saved the video game industry—but he did. ...more
Word games can expand your vocabulary skills in all sorts of exciting and creative ways. Because of this, both the iOS App Store and the Google Play Store are awash with word games, making it hard to differentiate between good and bad titles. This is especially troublesome if ...more
There are certain ingredients that chefs regularly use to elevate their food beyond the status of what us mere mortals can create. Shallots are one. Good, real Parmesan cheese is another. And the rind of that real Parmesan cheese just so happens to be one of the culinary world ...more
Coffee is a topic that everyone has a strong opinion about, especially when it comes to brewing the perfect cup. Even if you buy the best beans and grind them yourself, chances are you're skipping one necessary step to make sure your coffee tastes the best it can: cleaning you ...more
Word games fit perfectly with the on-the-go nature of mobile gaming. They're easy to pick up whenever you feel like exercising your brain, but they're also fairly easy to put down when you need to get back to the real world. The main draw of word games is that they're great f ...more
Make the American classic Philly Cheese steak at home! This video will show you how to cut the proper piece of meat and goes from there so that you have a truly fantastic and practically gourmet Philly Cheese steak sandwich. You can’t go wrong with this recipe. Step 1 Purcha ...more
Rick Stein teaches you how to open a packet of pasta in a true Italian style whilst talking through a delicious spaghetti carbonara with pecorino cheese and pancetta. Great recipe clip from BBC cookery show 'Rick Stein's Mediterranean Escape'. Garlic, parsley, pancetta, eggs, ...more
In this video, Gwen Schoen of the Sacramento Bee shows you how to prepare and cook artichokes for delicious meals. Artichokes are great for year round meals and are very fun to eat. These Italian classics are delicious when cooked properly. Gwen will show you how to choose an ...more
Pasta fagioli or pasta e fagioli means pasta and beans. In this simple and quick recipe, Rita shows you how to make this classic. This pasta e fagioli soup is not the bland soup you find in many chain restaurants, but a full flavored pasta sauce served over whole wheat penne. ...more
The Cherry Amaretto Sour is a classic cocktail drink you can enjoy anywhere… at the bar or at home. If you feel like having it at home, then just follow this alcohol recipe -- Cherry Amaretto Sour. Amaretto is an Italian sweet almond-flavored liqueur made from apricot or almon ...more
Try this twist on a classic dish, a perfect ending to any summer meal. Follow along with Giada De Laurentiis as she shows you how to make a refreshing fruit salad with only fresh fruits. This cooking how-to video is part of Everyday Italian show hosted by Giada De Laurentiis. ...more
Sure, you've probably eaten New England clam chowder plenty of times, straight from the can on your local grocery store's shelf. But that's no way to eat a chowder. You have to make it fresh and homemade, right in your own kitchen. The best chowders are made with the freshest ...more