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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


Kids - Time For A Well-Deserved Snack
School is back in season and that means it’s time for a snack for hard working students who need a little something that bridges the gap...

Pamela Marasco
Sep 16, 20234 min read


Pasta Terroir
Terroir - the combination of factors including soil, climate, and sunlight that gives wine grapes their distinctive character. Terroir is...

Pamela Marasco
Aug 21, 20232 min read


Sardinian Fennel - A Blue Zone Herb
Fennel is a staple food in the Blue Zone regions of Sardinia, Italy, Greece and Ikaria, a tiny Greek island in the Aegean Sea. Today,...

Pamela Marasco
Aug 11, 20232 min read


East Meets West with Balsamic Za’atar Vinaigrette
Za’atar is a spice blend originating in the Middle East that includes hyssop, sumac, sesame seeds and salt. Not typical herbs and spices...

Pamela Marasco
Aug 8, 20231 min read


Variations on Tucci - Zucchini Pasta and Bolognese Ragù
This season I entrusted my first baby zucchini to a recipe from Stanley Tucci. This is a big deal for me as every year I have made our...

Pamela Marasco
Jul 31, 20236 min read


Italian Cool
The Mediterranean is overheating again and temperatures continue to climb as the strongest heatwave of the summer brings even higher...

Pamela Marasco
Jul 21, 20233 min read


Celebrating Mother's Day with Botticelli and Bocconotti
A mother is always the beginning. She is how things begin.” —Unknown The famous Renaissance artist known as Botticelli was born in...

Pamela Marasco
May 14, 20234 min read


Artusi’s Solemn Sacred Less Than Penitential Menu for Good Friday
Good Friday (venerdi santo) is a solemn, sacred day in Italy and when it comes to food the menu for a "pranzo di quaresima‘", (a luncheon...

Pamela Marasco
Apr 4, 20232 min read


Rich, Pungent, Enticing . . . Garlic
Few food items can taste so many distinct ways, handled correctly. Anthony Bourdain Transylvanian, Idaho Silver, Red Janice, China Dawn,...

Pamela Marasco
Mar 18, 20233 min read


Why We Love Spaghetti and Meatballs Even Though It is Not To Be Seen in Italy
Although Americans and most of the rest of the world characterize Italian food with an ample bowl of spaghetti and meatballs swimming in...

Pamela Marasco
Mar 15, 20232 min read


Seeing and Savoring Italy Book Shelf
Overstuff your bookshelf or e-reader with these books to discover the “fatal charm of Italy that can be found nowhere else.” An eclectic...

Pamela Marasco
Mar 7, 20231 min read


It’s Time to See Italy as It Was Meant to Be
The best of Italy isn’t only found in the glory of Rome, the history and art of Florence or in the canals and calle of Venice.

Pamela Marasco
Mar 1, 20236 min read


Italian Cheese Lore: Big Whisks, Fire Brands and Wild Men
An excerpt from Udderly Italian: A Culinary and Cultural Taste of Regional Italian Cheese.

Pamela Marasco
Mar 1, 20234 min read
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