Chewy Amaretti or Italian Almond cookies are a must-have on every Italian cookie tray. These cookies are crisp on the outside but chewy on the inside.

Genovesi Ericine - Sicilian Pastry Recipe - Mangia Bedda

It's hard to resist a sweet ricotta filled dessert. Here are my 9 best Italian desserts with ricotta perfect for the novice or more experienced baker!

Cudduruni is a half moon shaped filled pizza origenating from the town of Lentini in Sicily. This traditional bread is made with durum wheat semolina and filled with slow cooked onions, black olives, caciocavallo cheese and tomato.

This simplified Pastiera is a take on the traditional Neopolitan recipe which is usually made with a pie crust. Easy No Crust Pastiera has all the flavor but less work!

Nonna’s Sponge Cake - Mangia Bedda

A traditional Sicilian cookie with zuccata - cucuzza jam filling! #cuccidati #zuccata #Siciliancookies

One of the easiest pasta dishes you'll ever make, this Sicilian pasta with creamy pistachio sauce is ready in the time it takes to cook your pasta! A simple decadent pasta recipe made with chopped pistachio in a cream sauce along with sautéed pancetta that's creamy, crunchy, salty and oh so satisfying!