Rigatoni alla Zozzona
“Rigatoni alla zozzona is a dirty mess, in the best possible way”, that’s how our amico Sasha Marx describes this decadent Roman pasta! You’ll start …
The White Fig dreams are made of
Amber color, rich caramelly flavor, juicy chunks, flowery notes, and a honey-like finish, each spoonful of Maida white fig jam is an immediate bite of …
Artichoke Primavera Recipe
Primavera in Italy means one thing: artichoke season. We’re welcoming spring with a Gusti un-recipe, a no-cook, no-sweat, no-fuss carciofi salad. The tender, melt-in-your-mouth grilled …
Italian Eggs in Purgatory
Eggs in Purgatory is frankly one of the smartest uses for a jar of Corbarino tomatoes. Why? Look at it: this dish was invented to …
Eggs in Purgatory with Corbarino Tomatoes
Eggs in Purgatory, the Italian version of eggs cooked in tomato sauce, has its roots in Campania. “Ova impriatorio”, as it’s known in dialect, is …
Spaghetti alla Carrettiera (alla Romana)
This recipe for Spaghetti alla Carrettiera (alla Romana) is the fruit of a collab with our amica Isabel, better known by her art name @leftburner. …
“Yellow Tomatoes are Heroes of the Pantry”
Epicurious senior editor Anna Hezel looked into the whys and hows of a pomodoro giallo momentum and she (inevitably) fell in love with Maida yellow …
On Epicurious: Maida Yellow Tomatoes Pantry Heroes
“Want a Faster, Sweeter Tomato Sauce? Use These”, word of Anna Hezel, senior editor for Epicurious. Hezel was on a quest for the best canned …
Maida Broccoli Friarielli in Culinary Backstreets
Thanks to our amica Luciana Squadrilli, our broccoli frarielli sott’olio made the Culinary Backstreets 2023 Gift Guide! Culinary Backstreets “covers the world’s best eating destinations, …
Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Rosso With Fusilli
If you’ve ever found yourself eating Maida’s sun dried tomatoes straight from the jar, this is the pesto for you. Bursting with rich umami flavor, …
Pesto alla Cetarese
Take a bite of pesto alla Cetarese and it will send you straight to the Amalfi Coast. The port town of Cetara is known for …
The Gustiamo Olive Guide
Italy holds the world record for olive cultivars: we have a biodiversity fortune of more than 500 different olives. That’s almost half of the world’s …
Spaghetti Aglio Olio Peperoncino
You had a very long day, you’re starving but have no energy to cook up a feast. You want a lavish freshly made meal without …
Spaghetti Aglio Olio e Peperoncino Recipe
Who said that Italian food is too sophisticated and complicated to make in the comfort of your home? Exhibit number one: the universal last-minute dish …
Pasta Sauce that is Independent
We’re still recovering from the news that Campbell (yes the Andy Warhol’s soup peeps) just put out $2.7 billion to get Rao’s tomato sauce in …
Pasta alla Norma
Don’t let summer pass you by without making pasta alla norma at least once. This classic Sicilian dish stars the Queen of summer produce: Eggplant. …
Sugarello Pasta Fredda Salad
Pasta fredda is a summertime staple. Since it’s eaten cold (“fredda”) or at room temperature, it’s the perfect dish to prepare in advance and bring …
Sgombro Bruschetta with Sun Dried Tomatoes and Caper Leaves
This combination of sgombro (mackerel), mozzarella, sun dried tomatoes, and caper leaves comes to us from panini master Alessandro Frassica. He first created it at …
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