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Italian Gift Basket Idea Will Hit The Spot
By Brian F Connors
There’s a tad of Italian in all of us that’s aroused when the aroma of a delicious pasta dish floats our way. There’s an inescapable urge to partake of paradise when met with Read more...
Learn Italian: It Really Is A Great Deal!
By Shareen Aguilar
While there are many who have enjoyed learning and speaking the Italian language, there are still people who are hesitant to continue learning Italian no matter how badly they Read more...
Italy Travel Advice: Regions And Sites Of Italy
By Sharon Wellnet
Italy is known the world-over for their amazing art, statues, cuisine, fashion, and cars. In addition Italy is also known for its natural scenery treasures of expansive coasts, lakes and the Alps and Read more...
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A Classic Tuscan Sunday Dinner
One of the nicest things about old Italian kitchens is their ample hearths, which made it possible to grill meats and vegetables at any time of year, and thus serve...
Auguri per La Befana!
January 6th is Epiphany, the 12th Day upon which the three Wise Men finally reached the Manger and presented Baby Jesus with their gifts. Tradition has it that the night...
To Recover From the Festivities
The worst thing about the Holiday Season is (for me) standing in front of the mirror and realizing how much I've gained. It's time for things that are light, and...
Brr!!!
The past week has been quite cold in much of Italy, with abundant snow in the north, and more expected between tonight and tomorrow (it's supposed to clear for New...
To Ring in The New Year
There's no getting around it; New Year's Eve is an occasion for sparkling wines. Champagne, you think, but wait. There are some excellent Italian options as well. To begin with the...
Preparing for La Vigilia: Stewed Eel, or Anguilla al Pomodoro
We're in the final rush towards Christmas; I realized, when Cyndee asked for a source for eel (people suggest either Italian or Japanese markets), that though I had recipes for...
Winter foods...
Come winter, it's time to set light zesty summer dishes aside and turn to foods that will help keep the chill at bay, and also warm the kitchen with long...
Happiest of Hanukkahs!
Many holidays are celebrated with specific dishes. Hanukkah, on the other hand, is celebrated with a technique -- frying -- as the oil used to fry the foods commemorates the...
Dolcezze Natalizie
The most popular Italian Christmas cakes (in Italy) are Pandoro and Panettone, in large part because they keep well and can therefore be made in mass quantity by bakeries --...
An Italian Meal For The Week
With the holidays (and holiday meals) rapidly nearing, this is not a week to eat heavily. Quite the contrary, and I might be tempted to make a one-course meal featuring...