Apart from the obvious lemonade, when life hands me lemons, I make cookies. To be specific, I make anginetti, tart little twists that tend to
There is an old adage that states “the way to a person’s heart is through the stomach”. Whoever coined this phrase obviously knew the direct
What’s saucy, spicy and Calabrese in origin? No, it’s not me (insert chuckle here), but rather one of my favorite pasta dishes, Spaghetti alla Corte
“La Befana vien di notte, con le scarpe tutte rotte. Col vestito alla romana, Viva, Viva La Befana!” (“The Befana comes by night, with her
The holiday season may seem like a distant memory, however like the ghost of Christmas past, remnants may still be found amidst the goods stocked
I am immensely proud of my southern Italian heritage and love all things Calabrese, particularly the cuisine, which is not only rich in flavor but
Until recently, I would have associated the word quartet with a musical composition of four instruments or voices; now however, the composition of a quartet
Certain things are simply synonymous with celebrations; invitations, flowers, music and of course food. Every celebratory event will usually have a sweet finish which, in
December 31st, New Year’s Eve, or Notte di San Silvestro for Italians. The night when we gather with loved ones, to celebrate and reflect on
If you are a fan of Italian pastries, you will likely be familiar with Fabbri Amarena cherries. These luscious stone fruits in syrup are merely
Apart from the obvious lemonade, when life hands me lemons, I make cookies. To be specific, I make anginetti, tart little twists that tend to
“In Italy, they add food and wine to life”. There is much truth to these words, as anyone who has visited the peninsula can attest.
I suppose one could say that I really got to the squeeze the day when visiting a Sicilian blood orange grove, in partnership with I
I found myself at the foothills of Mt. Etna recently thanks to a promotional campaign called I Love Fruit and Veg from Europe. This program
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