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An Italian Painter Inspires Scrambled Eggs Insalata
Inspired by a 16th century Italian painter, Chef Cesare Casella creates a salad that breaks all the rules.

Pamela Marasco
Jan 82 min read


Christmas! It's Not Over Yet!
The taste of Christmas is still with us because Christmas in Italy doesn’t necessarily involve a cheery fat fellow in a red fur trimmed suit and it doesn’t necessarily end on December 25th.

Pamela Marasco
Dec 30, 20253 min read


Cin-Cin to the New Year
Ring in the New Year with a frothy Italian sgroppino !

Pamela Marasco
Dec 28, 20252 min read


Join the Yule Lads for Christmas at CosituttiMarketPlace
This year we’ve asked our Icelandic friends, the Jule Lads, to join us at the table and help us choose our favorite ways to celebrate the season at CosituttiMarketPlace.

Pamela Marasco
Dec 13, 20253 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 26, 20252 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 19, 20256 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 10, 20254 min read


Balsamic Vinegar - 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 6, 20252 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 7, 20253 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 24, 20253 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 31, 20253 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 28, 20256 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 16, 20254 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 22, 20253 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 20, 20257 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 25, 20253 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 23, 20252 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 17, 20254 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 12, 20253 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 19, 20253 min read
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