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Meet Matt - A Heritage Organic Wheat That Captures the Perfect "al dente" Moment
Meet Matt, a heritage organic wheat that captures the perfect organic moment
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Nov 92 min read


Making the Dessert That Made Julia Child Cry
We're always encouraging our readers to recreate recipes they find interesting. Here's what happened when YouTube's Anti-Chef, Jamie Tracey, tired to make the dessert that made Julia Child cry.

Pamela Marasco
Oct 262 min read


In Italy Cooking is More than Just Following a Recipe
Go beyond the recipe with these best practices and recommendations on Italian cooking that will give you the right mind-set to properly cook many of your favorite Italian foods.

Pamela Marasco
Oct 196 min read


The Portly Porcini
Every fall the woodsy scent of the forest calls Italian mushrooms lovers to search for this flavorful fungus.

Pamela Marasco
Oct 104 min read


The Ultimate Flavor Enhancer for Your Fall Favorites
Fall is a great time to use seasonal fruits and vegetables and vinegar can be a great way to complement these ingredients.

Pamela Marasco
Oct 62 min read


La Caponata - A Matter of Taste and Tradition
Enjoyed especially during the late summer or early fall when the main ingredients are fresh from the market or your garden.

Pamela Marasco
Sep 73 min read


Misticanza - A Simple Italian Salad of Mixed Greens
Colorful and nutritious tufts of baby lettuces and eye-appealing leafy greens and herbs casually combine to make a delicious Italian salad called a misticanza (mixed greens).

Pamela Marasco
Aug 243 min read


Celebrate Ferragosto
Tomorrow is the first day of August. The month of the year that Italians are ready to seriously celebrate summer.

Pamela Marasco
Jul 313 min read


I Like Crepes
I like crepes! I’ve been making them since I was 7 or 8 years old and today I want to share the joy of making crepes with you.

Pamela Marasco
Jul 286 min read


Just Made the Most Delicious Bolognese Ragù . . . here's how.
Bolognese sauce is the Ragù of Bologna. Renown for its rich, hearty flavor and a specific set of ingredients and preparation methods that make it stand out. Here's how to make it right.

Pamela Marasco
Jul 164 min read


Beat the Summertime Heat with a Caffè Shakerato
The best way to cope with the summer heat is to do as the Italians do.

Pamela Marasco
Jun 262 min read


Disco and the Politics of Pasta alla Vodka
During the 1970's in Bologna in northern Italy political and culinary history were about to collide and combine with a new trend in Italian music influenced by club bands, songs and a spinning mirrored ball .

Pamela Marasco
Jun 223 min read


If Life Gives You Lemons, Trade Them for Olive Oil and Focaccia
Several secrets from casalinga (homestyle) bakers who consider focaccia to be the ultimate bread .

Pamela Marasco
Jun 207 min read


This Recipe is Right Up My Grill
It's official, 5/25, the grill cover is now off and we're ready to make one of our favorite grill-time meals, kabobs. One that required minimal utensils (sabers or swords), was quick to make and intrinsically linked to fire, a natural resource they knew well.

Pamela Marasco
May 253 min read


Breakfast Salads
Salads in Italy are usually served after the dinner but what about a salad for a nuovo Italiano breakfast.

Pamela Marasco
May 232 min read


In Pasta Form Follows Function or Not Every Pasta Goes with Every Sauce.
The best pasta dishes are a delicate balance between pasta and sauce and not every pasta goes with every sauce.

Pamela Marasco
May 174 min read


The Purpose, Connection and Meaning of Artisan Food
Artisan food is the authentic food of the table.

Pamela Marasco
May 152 min read


The Perfect "al dente" Moment
Pasta in Italy is never overcooked because cooking pasta to the perfect "al dente" moment is not only the traditional way to eat pasta but brings pasta to the table at its very best while supporting its nutritional value.

Pamela Marasco
May 123 min read


Earth Day Italia
Italy is a country with “un cuore verde”, a green heart. A country that measures its worth by preserving and protecting the land.

Pamela Marasco
Apr 223 min read


It’s Easter – hai fatto una frittata?
Every Easter brunch seems to include omelets with all kinds of creative and imaginative ingredients. Enter the frittata, the Italian version of the omelet.

Pamela Marasco
Apr 193 min read
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