I’m a cheese-aholic. I’ve always liked cheese but it became an obsession when I visited my first Italian caseificio 25 years ago. I was...

Do you have these 3 ingredients - cheese, pepper and pasta. Then you can have an envious pasta dinner with a silky, smooth sauce on the...

In Italy the grape harvest (la vendemmia) begins in early to mid-Fall usually during September and October. Every region of Italy grows...

Have you noticed there's a slight change in the air now that September is here. Fall is about to arrive and we've got pumpkins on our...

Italy is a country filled with the attraction of color. Each meal in Italy is a colorful work of art; made with passion, freshness and...

PRODUCER The Felicetti family has an original way of looking at pasta recognizing the true potential of the natural elements of Italy's...

Bruschetta is one of the simplest and quickest things to make and can be profoundly delicious if you use the highest quality ingredients....

Crostini - one bite wonders that combine an infinite number of spreads, toppings and drizzles with a simple slice of toast. As elemental...

Italian cookbook authors like Hazan and Bastianich have given us great insight into the ingredients and techniques that make Italian...

In the Court of the Bentivoglio Christoforo Zafirano was regarded as a maestro, a master of l'arte della cucina (the art of the kitchen)...

Although Italians did not invent the grill they certainly are among the cultures of the world that have perfected its use. The life of...

An Italian inspired strawberry cupcake (tortina) made with aged balsamic vinegar that is just a little bit different and a little bit...

The following recipe is from our friends at Manicaretti made with new harvest oil from Tenuta di Capezzana in Camignano NW of Florence....

A picnic in the Italian countryside in your classic Fiat 500 or ______. Just fill in the blank and your picnic basket with . . .

I'm writing to clear up a misconception and to debunk the myth of a well known pasta dish associated with this time of the year, Pasta...

The point of departure for many Italian recipes is a soffritto, a fine chopping of fragrant herbs and earthy vegetables sautéed in a...

A chapter post from our book Udderly Italian: A Culinary and Cultural Taste of Regional Italian Cheese Available on Amazon. ITALIAN...

Over the years we’ve realized that some of our clients, customers and even some friends only have a vague notion of how we do what we do....

Although charcuterie (shaar·koo·tr·ee) is a French word, the practice of eating cured meats dates back to ancient Rome. Now a popular...

In the distant past it was a common belief that East of Asia Eden could be found. Countless merchant ships relentlessly searched for a...