Way back in 2004, one of the first projects I worked on for Accidental Hedonist was a series of posts dealing with Italian food. My goal with these posts (as with most of the other articles on this here site) was to learn as much as I could until I lost interest or moved on to another topic.
This entry is nothing more than an index of the posts that I deem relevant to the grand topic that is Italian food. As I haven’t looked at these posts in years, several things become apparent. One, many of the posts are cringeworthy. Two, I do need to return to the topic someday in the near future, as there is much I have not covered that I wished to.
Finally, I’m still trying to figure out a way to index the appropriate Italian recipes that I had accomplished over the course of these years. So while I work on that, consider this “guide” a work in progress. Meanwhile, click here if you want a broad account of the various recipes found and made.
Regions
- Abruzzo – The Spicy Italian Region
- Italian Cuisine: Emilia-Romagna
- Italian Cuisine: Lazio
- Liguria: On the Italian Riveria
- Lombardy – Good food, but oh, the Cheeses
- Italian Cuisine: The Marches (le Marche)
- Piedmont
- Sicily
- Italian Cuisine: Tuscany
- Umbria: Hidden Italy
Recipes
Soups
- Broccoli Soup
- Brodetto
- Carabaccia
- Onion-Pancetta Soup
- Sardinian Cabbage and Bean Soup
- Tomato and Bread Soup
- Tomato-Lentil Soup
- Water soup
- Zuppa di Formaggio
- Zuppa alle Vongole (Tomato/Clam soup)
Sandwiches
- Pandorato
Sauces
Antipasto
- Bagna Cauda
Primo
- Bucatini All’Amatriciana
- Fettuccine with Fava Beans
- Fettuccine alla Romana
- Fusilli alla Toscana
- Gnocchi Alla Romana
- Malfatti
- Onion/Spinach Polenta
- Orecchiette col Pomodoro e la Ricotta
- Pasta alle Olive
- Pasta con sarde
- Penne alla Bolognese (Bolognese Sauce)
- Penne with Calamari, Tomato and Olives
- Penne al Cognac
- Penne con Suga de Gorgonzola
- Risi e bisi
- Ragù di Fegato di Pollo (Meat Sauce Bolognese-style with Chicken Livers)
- Rigatoni alla Norcina
- Risotto alla Finocchiona
- Risotto alla Milanese
- Sausage Mushroom Risotto
- Spaghetti con aglio, olio, e peperoncino
- Spaghetti alla Carbonara
- Spaghetti con Salsa di Noci
- Spaghetti Puttanesca
- Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Brown Butter Sage Sauce
Secondo
- Agnolotti Ignudi Al Mascarpone
- Braciola
- Braciole di Maiale alla Pizzaiola
- Chicken Piccata
- Cipolle Ripiene (Stuffed Onions)
- Coniglio allo Zafferano (Saffron Rabbit)
- Coscie di Pollo Ripieni Abruzzeze – Stuffed Chicken Thighs
- Costoletta alla Milanese
- Cotechine con Lenticchie
- Cozze al Limone – Mussels and Lemon
- Eggplant Parmigiana
- Fettine di maiale con salsa di capperi
- Filetti di sogliola in salsa di burro e acciughe
- Pescatrice al Tartufo con Pancetta
- Pollo alla Cacciatore (Chicken Cacciatore)
- Pollo Trifolata
- Saltimbocca
- Scaloppini Cu Marsala – Veal Scaloppine with Marsala
- Scaloppine di Vitello – (Veal Scaloppine)
- Seppie al Nero (Black Cuttlefish)
- Tonno alla Marinara
Contorno
- Arancini di Riso
- Cipolle Fritte (Batter Fried Onions)
- Crocchette Emiliane
- Frittelle di Ricotta
- Lenticchie in Umido (Stewed Lentils)
- Macedonia
- Spinaci alla Piemonte
Dolce
- Attorta
- Cenci
- Cotogne in Composta (Quinces in Syrup)
- Crostata al Limone (Lemon/Ricotta Tart)
- Fig and Pine Nut Tart
- Fritelle di Mele (Italian Apple Fritters)
- Granita al Melone
- Fior di Mandorla – Almond Honey Cookies
- Gelato
- Panna Cotta with Blueberry Sauce
- Peach Tiramisu
- Ricotta Cake
- Semifreddo al Mascarpone con Ciliege (Mascarpone iced cream with cherries)
- Torta di Nocciole (Hazelnut Cake)
Breakfasts
- Frittata con Cipolle
- Sausage Frittata
- Uova al Piatto alla Parmigiana
General Useful Information
Cheeses
Meats
Wine and Drink
- Chianti – The Tuscan Wine
- How to Order Coffee in Italy
- Pesche al Vino
- Roero Arneis – 2004 Bruno Giacosa
- What is Marsala Wine
History
- Cacciatore Etymology and Vegetarians
- Espresso and Milan
- Est! Est!! Est!!!
- Italian Cuisines: Influences
- Pasta, Macaroni, and Noodles
My Philosophies Regarding Italian Food
Usual Disclaimer: This is a work in progress, and will likely always be a work in progress. So if there’s something missing here, I probably have some plans to address that at some point in the future.
Additionally, I am human, which means I make mistakes. If you see something wrong, I would love it if you pointed me in the right direction. Feel free to e-mail me at Kate AT accidentalhedonist DOT com with any tips, hints, or advice you may have.
Rude and insulting e-mails will be deleted without a second thought.
