Busiate alla Trapanese

Not all pestos are green. Pesto comes from the Italian word Pestare, meaning to grind. In Sicily, the most famous pesto is pesto allá trapanese, from the Mediterranean town of Trapani, Sicily, and is one of the best Sicilian pasta dishes you'll find outside of Sicily. Adding tomatoes and swapping pine nuts for almonds, Sicilians took the pesto alla genovese and made a dish that's uniquely their own.
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Chef Series: Casarecce with Sausage, Peppers & Fennel

Enjoy this delicious Casarecce pasta dish with sausage, peppers, and fennel. An approachable and familiar recipe with a little twist of toasted breadcrumbs with wild fennel. Sausage and peppers are Italian-American classics, which result in a comforting and satisfying dish, especially for a fall night when a chill starts to creep in the air.
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Insalata Caprese

Summer’s bounty brings an abundance of fresh and flavorful tomatoes to be savored in a variety of dishes. The pomodoro is a blessing of the season and a staple of Sicilian cuisine, one of the first regions of Italy to incorporate the tomato into its food. This classic Caprese recipe features the perfect balance of rich, salty, sweet, and savory.
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Chef Series: Meatballs From The Market Maui

Our partner The Market Maui, located in Wailea, Maui, shares the recipe for their ever-popular Market Meatballs featuring Bona Furtuna organic olive oil, Aglio E Oglio Herb Blend, and Wild Foraged Fennel Pollen. Buon appetito!
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Balsamic Vinegar: The Black Gold of Modena

Bona Furtuna's Aged Balsamic Vinegar of Modena is soaked in tradition. The sweet, syrupy liquid savored by the drop is a culinary discovery that will transport you to a different time and place. The patience and dedication required to produce our Aged Balsamic Vinegar is a family's work of passion over generations, keeping the process and their heritage alive.
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Chef Series: Olive Oil Cake with Cherry Compote

Chef Jacqueline Malcolm-Peck, owner and executive chef of Greystone Castle in Boulder, CO, has collaborated with Bona Furtuna to create an incredibly delicious Olive Oil Cake with Cherry Compote & Mascarpone Chantilly. Features our organic Heritage Blend extra virgin olive oil.
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