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

• Anchovy Sauce
• Pesto

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

• Pasta Tips and Hints and other bits of know-how
• The Shapes of Pasta

Cheeses

• For the Record...Parmesan Cheese

Meats

• Finocchiona: A Tuscan Salame

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

• Fazio's
• The Simplicity of an Italian Dish
• Take THAT Olive Garden!

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.