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Italian Cuisine Expert and Food Blogger
Guido Pedrelli
Guido Pedrelli, the mastermind behind Nonna Box, has honed his culinary expertise for decades, inspired by family feasts in Emilia-Romagna. Mentored by his restaurateur nonna, he mastered Italian classics and furthered his skills with professional culinary studies in desserts and gelato making from Mec3. Today, he shares this rich legacy and authentic recipes through Nonna Box.
The holidays are here and we couldn’t be hungrier for some traditional, festive Italian holiday dishes. Rather than just any Italian dishes, we’ve rounded up popular holiday recipes from each of Italy’s regions.
Enjoy lentils and cotechino sausage around the Holidays. Follow this simple recipe, but give yourself lots of prep time!
Ahhh…fresh butternut squash or pumpkin filling. Get the recipe!
The classic nut & fruit cake that carries the traditions of Liguria. Check out the recipe here!
Warm broth keeping your cappelletti pasta warm for the holidays. Recipe here.
Make these dough balls adorned in sprinkles and candied fruits! Here you can find the struffoli recipe.
Include cardoons in your Christmas Day soup cooked in a rich chicken broth! Check it out.
Feast on dried and salted cod cooked in peppers. Here’s the recipe!
A chocolate lover’s delight! Made with hazelnuts and topped with Nutella spread. Get the recipe here.
The perfect appetizer! Get the recipe.
This isn’t just any lasagne, it’s Le Marche’s lasagne. Here’s the recipe!
Crunchy and sweet. Check out this tasty Christmas treat. Get the recipe.
Pasta covered in cauliflower, garlic, and peperoncino. Yummm! Check it out.
These tasty fritters are filled with dried fig syrup. A holiday staple. Recipe coming soon!
*Gasp* Almond holiday candies?
Enjoy your sardines stuffed, rolled and baked. Read the recipe here.
Warm soup! Pass a bowl, please. Recipe here.
Nothing quite says the holidays like a cake! Get the recipe.
You gotta taste these flavors. Here’s the recipe.
Fried potato donuts? Yes, please. Get the recipe here.
Feast on bread dumplings this holiday season. Try it here.
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Looking forward to some great Italian recipes.
My grandmother from Palo del Colle, Italy made a chocolate nut filled deep fried ravioli at Christmas time. Does anyone have a recipe like that?