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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


A Classic French Bistro Salad with a Special Italian Ingredient
The world is gathering for the 2024 Paris Olympics. We’re celebrating with a classic French Bistro Salad with a special Italian ingredient.

Pamela Marasco
Jul 24, 20242 min read


The Ultimate Prepper's Food Goes Italian
Sourcing and writing about artisan Italian food and the pivotal place food has at the tables of Italy, how am I to relate to SPAM?

Pamela Marasco
Jul 19, 20245 min read


Celebrating Summer with a Mille Miglia Roadside Picnic
We're using some of our favorite spreads and condiments to make a summertime roadside picnic lunch inspired by the open roads of Italy.

Pamela Marasco
Jul 10, 20242 min read


Don't Miss It
Asparagus season lasts for approximately 100 days with most produce harvested in April and May ending mid-season in June. Don't miss it!

Pamela Marasco
May 29, 20244 min read


Romancing the Sauce
Almost everyone on the planet loves Italian food. If you’re like me nothing can compare to your grandmother’s pasta sauce. Whether you’re...

Pamela Marasco
Apr 29, 20242 min read


The G.O.A.T.
G.O.A.T. - exceptional, highly skilled in their chosen field, best in what they do Monograno Felicetti Pasta 🐐 According to Federico...

Pamela Marasco
Apr 24, 20241 min read


Why I Write About Italy
I’m a big fan of food writing. The backstory behind what, why and how food is eaten is both an interest and a passion. This may have to...

Pamela Marasco
Apr 22, 20243 min read


Eating Through Inflation -So how do you decide among your values, your budget, and your tastebuds?
In the world to come, a person will be asked to give an account for that which, being excellent to eat, she gazed at and did not eat....

Pamela Marasco
Apr 22, 20243 min read


I Like Crepes
I love 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. Because...

Pamela Marasco
Apr 21, 20245 min read


Rarely Enjoyed Outside of Italy
Did you know? Only 40% of Italian extra virgin olive oil is exported. Due to the exclusive nature of nuovo oil, it is rarely enjoyed...

Pamela Marasco
Apr 5, 20244 min read


Colomba di Pasqua - An Opera of a Recipe
Colomba di Pasqua is a sweet, bread-like Italian Easter cake from Lombardy that dates back to the Middle Ages. Its origin has inspired...

Pamela Marasco
Mar 20, 20243 min read


Matrimonio Chicken - The Ultimate Romantic Meal
The true story behind the famous “Marry Me Chicken” recipe first published by Delish magazine in 2016 begins with the flavors of Italy.

Pamela Marasco
Feb 9, 20243 min read


Between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn
I It's cold and snowy in Indiana with storms in the South and blizzards in Buffalo but somewhere in the world it’s warm and sunny and...

Pamela Marasco
Jan 19, 20241 min read


Roman Pasta
Relive your travels to Rome with pasta all' amatriciana , a traditional Italian pasta made with guanciale (cured pork cheek), pecorino...

Pamela Marasco
Jan 4, 20243 min read


The Night of the Red Underwear
In Italy, New Years Eve, l'ultimo dell'anno , is celebrated with rites, rituals and events that are meant to bring good fortune,...

Pamela Marasco
Jan 1, 20242 min read


It's All About The Bean
Italians take their coffee seriously. The coffee culture in Italy is an important part of everyday life and excellent coffee is a...

Pamela Marasco
Nov 26, 20233 min read


Mountain Pasta
Our signature pasta is all about air, mountain water, earth and fire, bronze dies, organic durum heritage wheat and a generational family.

Pamela Marasco
Oct 28, 20231 min read
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