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Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television

The Real Spaghetti and Meatballs

Season 9 Episode 901

Italians really do eat spaghetti and meatballs! We head to Abruzzo to learn the ancient origins of this all-American dish. Plus, we share two more red sauce recipes with surprising origin stories: Charred Red-Sauce Spaghetti (Spaghetti all’Assassina) and Slow-Cooked Short Rib Ragù with Pasta.

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Tomato Makeovers
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Milk Street shows you how to turn a supermarket tomato into something special.
Best Romanian Desserts
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Milk Street shows you how to turn a supermarket tomato into something special.
New Salads
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26:16
Milk Street dresses up salads, from a warm Greek bean salad to a Spanish twist on Caesar.
Chicken Paprikash
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Milk Street visits Budapest for a lesson on all things paprika.
New Cookie Classics
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Milk Street elevates classic cookie recipes with secret ingredients and new techniques.
Back Streets Rome
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Milk Street returns to Rome to find hidden gems, from fresh pasta to cacciatore.
Milk Street Steakhouse
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Milk Street transforms into a steakhouse to explore mouth-watering steak recipes.
Biryani and Curry
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Milk Street heads to Lahore to discover the heart and soul of Pakistani cuisine.
Dressing Up Chicken
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Milk Street adds bold flavor to chicken three ways—poached, spatchcocked and tray-baked.
Flatbreads 101
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From potato-stuffed naan to dimpled pide, Milk Street explores the world of flatbreads.
Basque Cheesecake
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What makes a perfect cheesecake? Milk Street heads into the kitchen to find out!
The Sichuan Kitchen
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Milk Street learns the secrets of Sichuan cuisine from expert Fuchsia Dunlop.
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