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A Winemaker's Vinegar
A good wine vinegar begins with good wine.

Pamela Marasco
Mar 182 min read


Ciao Patrizio! Here's Why Everyone's Italian on St. Patrick's Day
Everyone’s Italian on St. Patrick’s Day. My Irish friends may disagree but it goes something like this.

Pamela Marasco
Mar 172 min read


Macaroniomics - The Economics of Pasta
Pasta pairs well with inflation. Food analysts are calling pasta the “least expensive center of the plate item you can have”.

Pamela Marasco
Mar 65 min read


Abandon All Hope of Dinner
Serve this bread with the following extra virgin olive oil dip and abandon all hope of dinner.

Pamela Marasco
Feb 273 min read


Juliet's Cookies
In Verona, the city of Romeo and Juliet and star-crossed lover's graffiti.

Pamela Marasco
Feb 132 min read


Savor the Winter Season from Italy's Südtirol
Italy's Südtirol, the Trentino Alto-Adige, crowns northern Italy right beneath Austria and a mere yodel away from Switzerland.

Pamela Marasco
Jan 235 min read


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

Pamela Marasco
Dec 30, 20242 min read


Christmas! It's Not Over Yet
For Italians Christmas hasn’t quite reached its peak, in fact you might say it was just getting started.

Pamela Marasco
Dec 26, 20243 min read


Charred Prime Rib Roast for Christmas
A classic rib roast with an Italian twist using a rub made with an herbal salt from Master Italian Butcher Dario Cecchini.

Pamela Marasco
Dec 23, 20244 min read


Holiday Balsamic
A favorite color we use again and again for Christmas is the deep rich color of balsamic vinegar.

Pamela Marasco
Dec 16, 20244 min read


Woodcutter's Mushrooms
A Hunt and Gather culinary adventure featuring mushrooms, a sustainable food source in many cultures throughout the winter.

Pamela Marasco
Dec 4, 20243 min read


Italian Ingredients Bring Out the Best in Brussel Sprouts
Brussel sprouts tend to have a bad food reputation. But not in Italy.

Pamela Marasco
Nov 26, 20242 min read


Pumpkin Panna Cotta
A light panna cotta prepared the day before is a twist of fate for an Italian inspired Thanksgiving dessert.

Pamela Marasco
Nov 25, 20242 min read


The Secret of Balsamic
After spending a few days at an acetaia in Reggio Emilia, my appreciation for a true artisan aceto balsamico continues to grown. In the...

Pamela Marasco
Oct 8, 20244 min read


Using Dario Cecchini's Profumo del Chianti Herbal Salt Blend To Create an Olive Oil Bread Dip
With the right mix of seasonings and the best olive oil, follow your taste to make this cravable restaurant-style dip.

Pamela Marasco
Sep 27, 20241 min read


My Italian Education on Sourcing, Cooking and Eating Bistecca alla Fiorentina
A bistecca alla Fiorentina aka the Tuscan T-Bone, is a rite of passage for the taste traveler in Italy.

Pamela Marasco
Sep 15, 20244 min read


A Hot Dog in Italy
You might have one on the grill right now. America's favorite hand-held food - the hot dog. From campfires to backyard cookouts and...

Pamela Marasco
Sep 15, 20242 min read


Summertime Love
If you love Italian food you love tomatoes and nothing is better than the pulpy flesh and flavor of a summer sun-ripened tomato.

Pamela Marasco
Aug 30, 20244 min read


You Simply Can’t Grab This Off a Supermarket Shelf and Be Fully Satisfied
Homemade giardiniera is a flavorful, versatile condiment that far exceeds any jar you can grab off the supermarket .

Pamela Marasco
Aug 7, 20244 min read


Summer Peaches and Burrata
This dish fits right in with an incredible combination of summertime flavors and a unique way to entertain at the grill.

Pamela Marasco
Aug 5, 20241 min read
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