Italian Family Kitchen

Eva Santaguida was born and raised in Calabria, Italy. She learned how to cook in the best environment possible: a small Italian village where no restaurant survives because everyone’s Nonna is the best chef in town! She and her husband, Harper Alexander, are the creators of the popular Italian cooking YouTube channel, Pasta Grammar, where they share authentic Italian food through a humorous video format. They quickly found success on the platform after being named one of YouTube's “Creators on the Rise.” Their brand has expanded as they serve their customers and fans with unique merchandise, video cooking guides, Italian language lessons. and an enormously successful series of culinary tours where they take eager foodies on ten-day trips through southern Italy. Harper Alexander worked as a cinematographer in Hollywood before meeting his wife, Eva Santaguida. She immediately started sharing the food of her country with him, and he was shocked at just how different (and better!) it was from the “Italian” food he thought he knew. Harper and Eva are the creators of the popular Italian cooking YouTube channel, Pasta Grammar, where they share authentic Italian food through a humorous video format. They quickly found success on the platform after being named one of YouTube's “Creators on the Rise.” Their brand has expanded as they serve their customers and fans with unique merchandise, video cooking guides, Italian language lessons. and an enormously successful series of culinary tours where they take eager foodies on ten-day trips through southern Italy.

• The BasicsAntipasto, Primo, Secondo, Contorno e Dolce: The Italian Menu ExplainedThe Basic Italian PantryTools of the TradeHow to Make Fresh Egg PastaHow to Make Fresh Semolina PastaHow to Use a Pasta MachineHow to Cook PastaHow to Make Potato GnocchiHow to Make a Simple Tomato SauceHow to Make BesciamellaHow to Fry at Home Fritti - Fried Appetizers and Street FoodFrittelle di Zucchine - Fried Zucchini FrittersCrocchette di Riso - Rice CroquettesCrocchette di Patate - Potato CroquettesSupplì - Roman Stuffed Rice CroquettesArancini - Sicilian Stuffed Rice BallsMontanarina - Miniature Fried PizzaCalamari Fritti - Fried SquidBaccalà Fritto in Pastella - Fried Salted Cod Bread and PizzaBasic BreadCiabatta - Panini Sandwich BreadFocaccia Genovese - Simple Focaccia Bread with Olive Oil and SaltFocaccia Barese - Potato Focaccia Bread with Tomatoes and OlivesGrissini - BreadsticksPizza alla Napoletana - Neapolitan Margherita PizzaPizza ToppingsCalzone - Stuffed PizzaSfincione Palermitano - Sicilian Thick-Crust Pizza RagùRagù alla Bolognese - Minced Meat RagùRagù alla Napoletana -  Neapolitan-Style Meat RagùRagù alla Genovese - Beef and Onion RagùSugo di Spuntature e Salsicce - Pork Ribs and Sausage RagùTocco de Funzi - Vegetarian Mushroom Ragù PastaPasta alla Carbonara - Egg, Cheese and Guanciale PastaCacio e Pepe - Cheese and Pepper PastaBucatini all’Amatriciana - Tomato and Guanciale PastaPasta alla Puttanesca - Pasta with Anchovies, Capers, Olives and TomatoesPasta e Fagioli - Calabrian-Style Pasta with Cannellini BeansOrecchiette alle Cime di Rapa - Pasta with Broccoli RabePasta alla Norma - Fried Eggplant and Tomato PastaPappardelle ai Funghi - Fresh Pappardelle Pasta with MushroomsTrenette al Pesto - Pasta with Pesto, Potatoes and Green BeansBusiate con Pesto alla Trapanese - Sicilian Pesto PastaCiciari e Tria - Apulian-Style Pasta with ChickpeasPasta e Patate - Neapolitan Pasta with PotatoesPenne alla Boscaiola - Creamy Mushroom PastaSpaghetti alle Vongole - Spaghetti with ClamsRavioli Ricotta e Spinaci - Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli in Butter and Sage SauceFrittata di Pasta - Pasta and Egg OmelettePasta al Forno - Baked PastaCannelloni - Baked, Stuffed Pasta RollsGnocchi alla Sorrentina - Baked Gnocchi, Tomato Sauce and MozzarellaLasagna alla Bolognese - Bologna-Style LasagnaMinestrone - Mixed Vegetable Soup with Ditalini Pasta Riso - RiceInsalata di Riso - Cold Rice SaladRisotto alla Milanese - Saffron RisottoRisotto ai Funghi - Mushroom RisottoRisotto al Pomodoro - Tomato RisottoRisotto al Parmigiano - Cheese RisottoRisotto agli Asparagi - Asparagus RisottoRisotto con la Zucca - Squash RisottoRisotto al Salto - Pan-Fried Leftover RisottoRisi e Bisi - Venetian Rice and PeasTimballo di Riso - Calabrian Baked Rice Secondo - Second CoursesParmigiana di Melanzane - Eggplant Parmigiana with Tomato Sauce and MozzarellaPollo e Patate al Forno - Baked Chicken and PotatoesPolpette al Sugo - Meatballs in Tomato SauceSalsicce con Cime di Rapa - Calabrian Sausages with Broccoli RabeBraciole - Stuffed Meat RollsAgnello al Forno alla Lucana - Basilicata-Style Roasted LambTrippa alla Romana - Roman-Style Tripe in Tomato SaucePolpettone - Italian Stuffed MeatloafOssobuco alla Milanese - Veal Shanks in White Wine SauceSaltimboca alla Romana - Veal Cutlets with Prosciutto and SageCostoletta alla Milanese - Fried Veal ChopCarne alla Pizzaiola - Beef Cutlets Braised in Tomato SauceBrasato di Manzo al Vino Rosso - Roast Beef in Red Wine SauceSpezzatino con le Patate - Beef and Potato StewOrata all’Acquapazza - Sea Bream with Cherry Tomatoes and OlivesPesce Spada alla Siciliana - Sicilian Swordfish SteakCalamari Ripieni - Squid Stuffed with Breadcrumbs and CheesePolpo alla Luciana - Neapolitan Octopus in Tomato Sauce with Crusty Bread Contorno - Side DishesPomodori Arrosto - Baked TomatoesPeperonata - Bell Peppers in Tomato SauceCaponata di Melanzane - Sicilian Sweet and Sour Eggplant RatatouilleVerdure Grigliate - Simple Grilled VegetablesVerdure Gratinate - Breaded Baked VegetablesZucca in Agrodolce - Pan-Fried Squash with Vinegar and MintFagiolini alla Pugliese - Apulian Green Beans in Tomato SauceFagioli alla Toscana - Tuscan Cannellini BeansAsparagi alla Parmigiana - Cheesy Baked AsparagusCicoria Ripassata - Stir-Fried Chicory with Garlic and PeperoncinoInsalata Pantesca - Sicilian Potato SaladInsalata di Pomodoro - Tomato and Onion SaladInsalata di Finocchi, Arance e Olive Nere - Fennel, Orange and Olive SaladDolce - DessertsTiramisù - Ladyfinger Layer Cake with Coffee and Mascarpone CustardCannoli Siciliani - Fried Shells Stuffed with Sweet RicottaCantucci - Tuscan Biscotti CookiesPaste di Mandorla - Sicilian Almond CookiesStruffoli - Fried Dough Balls Glazed in HoneyPastiera Napoletana - Neapolitan Easter PieTorta della Nonna - Custard Pie with Pine NutsTorta di Mele di Sant'Orfeo - Umbrian Apple CakeCrostata di Marmellata - Fruit Jam TartZuppa Inglese - Trifle with Sponge Cake, Custard and Alchermes Liquor