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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


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
"to the tooth" is the preferred cooking method for pasta in Italian cuisine

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


Italian Food Trivia
Whether you’re a fan of Italian cuisine or just enjoy the challenge of triviosity, try your hand at these 6 food facts about the culinary and cultural history of Italian food beginning with this question.

Pamela Marasco
Apr 161 min read


Risen - Italian Easter Bread
Traditional breakfast breads are very popular in Italy especially at Easter. Breads that are risen with a golden, crusty exterior and a soft fluffy interior.

Pamela Marasco
Apr 143 min read


Lasagna Done Right
Three layers of pasta and enough besciamella to hold it all together.

Pamela Marasco
Apr 72 min read


In Italy Fish Fly on April 1st
In Italy April Fool's Day is called pesce d’aprile. Yes, pesce as in fish!

Pamela Marasco
Apr 12 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


A Da Vinci Start to the New Year - February Reset
Beginning a New Year is no small task.

Pamela Marasco
Feb 262 min read


The Importance of a Good Coffee Filter
Coffee filters are a key component in the brewing process highlighting the different elements of a coffee’s character.

Pamela Marasco
Feb 223 min read
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