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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 31, 20253 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 28, 20256 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 16, 20254 min read


Beat the Summertime Heat with a Caffè Shakerato
The best way to cope with the summer heat is to do as the Italians do.

Pamela Marasco
Jun 26, 20252 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 22, 20253 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 20, 20257 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 25, 20253 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 23, 20252 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 17, 20254 min read


The Purpose, Connection and Meaning of Artisan Food
Artisan food is the authentic food of the table.

Pamela Marasco
May 15, 20252 min read


The Perfect "al dente" Moment
Pasta in Italy is never overcooked because cooking pasta to the perfect "al dente" moment is not only the traditional way to eat pasta but brings pasta to the table at its very best while supporting its nutritional value.

Pamela Marasco
May 12, 20253 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 22, 20253 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 19, 20253 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 16, 20251 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 14, 20253 min read


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

Pamela Marasco
Apr 7, 20252 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 1, 20252 min read


Dragoncello wafting through the air with the delightful dishes of Tuscany all without a fire-breathing dragon in sight.
Dragoncello wafting through the air with the delightful dishes of Tuscany all without a fire-breathing dragon in sight.

Pamela Marasco
Mar 30, 20253 min read


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

Pamela Marasco
Mar 18, 20252 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 6, 20255 min read
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