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...

A mother is always the beginning. She is how things begin.” —Unknown The famous Renaissance artist known as Botticelli was born in...

The distinctive bold and complex flavors of balsamic vinegar enhance and compliment a variety of foods with many delicious and healthful...

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...

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

Although Americans and most of the rest of the world characterize Italian food with an ample bowl of spaghetti and meatballs swimming in...

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

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.

An excerpt from Udderly Italian: A Culinary and Cultural Taste of Regional Italian Cheese.

“wine warms the blood, adds luster to the eyes . . . wine and love have ever been allies” from The Art of Love, Ovid 17AD Although...

A Knife that Opens Rather Than Cuts.

P armigiano Reggiano is the undisputed "king" of cheese and in that hard rind lies enticing flavors. The rind on a wheel of Parmigiano...

Venice" La Serenissima " is perhaps the most evocative and romantic of all Italian cities. Venice " La Serenissima " is perhaps the most...

In the pantheon of Italian food products one type of vinegar stands above all others, Aceto Balsamico from Modena. A true Aceto Balsamico...

An easy and impressive starter or a very nice addition to a charcuterie board. If you can find it caprino fresco, a fresh goat's milk...