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...

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

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

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...

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

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

Italians take their coffee seriously. The coffee culture in Italy is an important part of everyday life and excellent coffee is a...

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

Salvia officinalis Sage is one of the most favored herbs in the Italian kitchen. The Italian word for sage, salvia, comes from the Latin...

When the seasons change and the fall harvest begins no meal is more perfect than a bowl of pasta. Versatile, healthy and satisfying,...

This dressing has been described as a “go-to, back-pocket balsamic vinaigrette” that’s perfect on all types of salads; spinach, arugula,...

Over the centuries the legend and demand for balsamic vinegar has grown. Everyone wanted a taste of the Ducal balsamico of Renaissance...

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...

Ripe pomegranates, lush forest berries & fragrant flowers as seen in the “The Unicorn in Captivity” medieval tapestry housed at the Met...

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

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,...

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

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...

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

One of the hallmarks of Italian cooking is making use of fresh, seasonal ingredients. In Italy the agrarian traditions of seasonal...