“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
Have you ever heard that expression, there are no coincidences in life? I firmly believe that to be true and I can tell you that
The culinary spotlight really seems to shine on Napoli during the Easter season with traditional delights. Many are familiar with the Pastiera Napoletana (the customary
One of my favourite times of the year is when orange can be seen for miles in farmer’s fields. While the prominence of pumpkin spice
“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
December 13th is the feast day of Santa Lucia (St. Lucy) where Italian lore says that very early in the morning on this day, she,
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