Arancini is a classic Sicilian dish dating all the way back to the tenth century, but that doesn't mean you have to stick to an age-old recipe. Instead of a typical ragu rice ball try these parmesan cheese and toasted pistacho arancini. Start frying!

With an arancini recipe in your cooking arsenal, we can promise that you'll have the one-up on most home cooks. Because while they might be able to bake an impressive layered cake or make a perfectly-cooked roast, you will have mastered one of Italy's finest gifts to the culinary world: arancini balls.

Click here for the full recipe.

Photo by Ditti Isager of Food & Wine