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Cara’s Cucina: Spinach Ravioli

Today on Cara’s Cucina, Cara Di Falco teaches us how to make Spinach Ravioli!

“It’s so simple and SO delicious,” Di Falco states in the recipe’s accompanying blog. “But it also really lets the ravioli shine, allowing all of the flavors of the pasta and the filling to come through!”

Check out the recipe, which serves four, below!

Spinach Ravioli

1 batch fresh pasta dough
2 C. ricotta cheese
1 1/2 C. fresh spinach, packed
1 egg
salt
black pepper
pinch of grated nutmeg
2 sticks (1 C.) butter
12-15 fresh sage leaves
parmesan cheese, for serving

Watch the video above to learn how to make your own, and click here to see the official Cara’s Cucina recipe!

Buon Appetito!

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Cara’s Cucina: Cantucci

Today on Cara’s Cucina, Cara Di Falco teaches us how to make Cantucci!

“This recipe is a really classic dessert in Tuscany,” Di Falco states in the recipe’s accompanying blog. “I hope you enjoy these little cookies as much as we did at the end of almost every Tuscan meal!”

Check out the recipe, which makes about 100 biscotti, below!

Cantucci
4 1/4 C. flour
1 1/2 C. sugar
1 C. (2 sticks) butter
4 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
pinch of yeast
1/2 C. vinsanto
3 C. whole, raw, almonds

Watch the video above to learn how to make your own, and click here to see the official Cara’s Cucina recipe!

Buon Appetito!

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Cara’s Cucina: Fresh Pizza Dough

Today on Cara’s Cucina, Cara Di Falco teaches us how to make Fresh Pizza Dough!

“This recipe comes from the amazing hotel we stayed at in Italy,” Di Falco states in the recipe’s accompanying blog. “It’s a simple recipe that can easily be made in advance and stored. It’s also great to do with kids!”

Add this recipe, which makes 3, 20-inch pies or 6, 8-inch pies, to your menu today.

Pizza Dough

4 C. flour (00 is best, but AP will also work)
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. yeast
1 tsp. sugar
1 Tbs. olive oil
1 C. warm water

Watch the video above to learn how to make your own, and click here to see the official Cara’s Cucina recipe!