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• Tomatoes and Pomodori

  

  Everyone who has visited Italy agrees - Italian tomatoes are much more than a condiment for burgers or a colorful decoration! Italian tomatoes are indisputably... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2012 FOOD & DRINK

• Handmade Tagliolini with Mushrooms

  

  Most Italians would be perfectly happy to eat pasta every day, and some probably do. Everyday pasta is normally dried durum pasta, delicious when of good qualit... Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2012 FOOD & DRINK

• Tiramisu, the Uplifting Dessert

  

  Tiramisu (or Tiramisù, as spelled in Italy) is arguably the world's most popular Italian dessert after gelato. Featured by many Italian restaurants in North... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2012 FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE

• Italian Myths

  

  This article is about "Italian" products that don't actually exist in Italy - true myths like Spaghetti with meatballs (an Italian-American... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2012 FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL

• Egg Pasta with Green Beans and Mushrooms

  

  Here is another vegetarian recipe with amazing depth of flavors. The earthiness of the mushroom, perfectly marries with the green beans, which also add texture... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2012 FOOD & DRINK

• Canederli, the Italian Knödel

  

  Canederli are bread dumplings only found in the north-east of Italy (Trentino-Alto Adige, Friuli and part of Veneto), where they are served as a first course... Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Pasta Calendar Quiz - The Results!

  Thanks to all who played the Pasta Calendar Quiz. If you're like me and like numbers, you may enjoy this quick update. Spoiler warning! This post will give the... Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2012 FOOD & DRINK

• Amaretti and Amaretto

  

  Amaretti cookies and Amaretto liqueur are both well known in Italy, and have been gaining popularity worldwide. The word 'amaretto' comes from the Italian... Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Polenta Taragna

  

  In previous posts, we talked about Cucina Povera, the cuisine of the poor, now becoming "fashionable" in high-end restaurants. This is the case also for... Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2012 FOOD & DRINK

• Caldarroste (Roasted Chestnuts)

  

  Nicknamed 'caldarroste' in Italian, roasted chestnuts are a great segue in the series of seasonal classics. Traditionally, caldarroste are fire-roasted in a... Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2011 FOOD & DRINK

• Pasta Calendar 2012

  

  Pasta shapes are aesthetically pleasing. They are warm, they're playful, even comforting. And they have interesting names, if you think about it. Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2011 FOOD & DRINK

• Vin Brulé (Mulled Wine)

  

  Most European countries have their variation of the British mulled wine, a drink made with red wine and spices, served hot during winter. Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2011 FOOD & DRINK

• Pomegranate with Grappa

  

  If you've only tasted grappa a few times and you found it a bit too dry, you will enjoy this spectacular after-dinner treat of pomegranate seeds soaked in pure... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2011 FOOD & DRINK

• Search Queries

  

  One of the most interesting aspects of keeping a blog is to look up the statistics on how people come across it. Aside from being referred by other websites,... Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2011 FOOD & DRINK, TECH

• Baked Shells Pasta with Ricotta and Spinach

  

  As mentioned in the Pasta 101 article, baked pastas have an important role in Italian cuisine. For this cooking style, larger cuts of pasta are layered or... Read more

  Posted on 25 October 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• The Boom of Limoncello

  

  Limoncello (pronounced: lee-mon-chel-low) is a sweet lemon-flavored liqueur made by soaking lemon peel in pure alcohol to extract its aromatic oils. Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Spaghetti Alla Norma

  

  Pasta alla Norma is a staple Italian first course almost unknown in North America. The dish, native to Sicily, is especially known in southern Italy, but can... Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Ravioli: the Food of Kings and Peasants

  

  The word 'ravioli' (plural of 'raviolo') refers to all kinds of filled Italian pasta where a thin layer of dough wraps around a filling ('ripieno', in Italian). Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Frittatona Di Cipolle

  

  This is probably one of the least blogged recipes - it doesn't look too good in picures and no Italian would make it for their guests. Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Saffron and Leek Risotto

  

  Leeks ('porri', in Italian) have thickening properties and a more complex flavor profile than onions, thanks to the cabbage hints of their upper leaves(1). Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES