The city of Bologna and the surrounding Emilia-Romagna region have given the world some of its finest culinary treasures.

Italian cuisine can be found pretty much everywhere, but if you're after something a little more authentic, you'll want to try these regional favorites.

Of course, there are so many versions of ragu, but most of them all have some meat as a base. This is the version that I created, reminiscing about my grandmother’s cooking. She loved to make polenta ...