February 01, 2018
It simply doesn’t get more down to earth than aquacotta, a quintessential Tuscan peasant dish originating in the village of Maremma. An incredibly easy and delicious way to use up our leftover ingredients!
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February 01, 2018
Zuppa Toscana combines so many of our favorite flavors in one place -- a little spiciness, courtesy of hot Italian-style sausage, coupled to the robust familiarity of russet potatoes and lush notes of heavy cream. This soup just begs to be dipped ...
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January 20, 2018
Nobody really knows how the Italian fixation with cheese developed, but we do know it is a love affair millennia in the making.
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December 23, 2017
When you think of Christmas, fish may not be the first thing that comes to mind. For many Italian Americans, however, a seafood dinner called the Feast of the Seven Fishes is a Christmas Eve tradition many families have continued for generations.
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November 29, 2017
When it's cold outside, it's the perfect time to turn down the lights, pour yourself a glass of wine, and cook up a delicious snackiceddu (Sicilian-American slang for a little snack)!
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November 10, 2017
If you visit a Sicilian pastry shop in November, you'll find a plethora of colorful miniature fruits lining the display cases. These colorful treats are Sicilian traditional marzipan fruits called Frutta Martorana. Here, we'll tell you a little ab...
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November 09, 2017
When it comes to cookies, few do it better than the Italians! Amaretti, ricciarelli, cantuccini, and pizzelle are sweet treats with fascinating stories and unique flavors...and today, we're going to share these stories with you!
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November 08, 2017
Many of our favorite coffee traditions and beverages are indebted to Italian coffee culture. Since the first espresso shot was pulled in 1900s Italy, the enjoyment of coffee has been a quintessential part of Italian life. Here are 6 Italian coffee...
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November 08, 2017
Stuff those stockings with specialty Italian candy. Here's how you can surprise them with Italian sweets like gianduia, amaretti, amarelli licorice, and more.
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November 08, 2017
The halls are decked, the antipasti's arranged...all that's left is the panettone. Celebrate panettone in all its glory with these fascinating panettone facts!
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September 20, 2017
Sabrina Di Piazza is an amazing cook and her famous tiramisu is no exception. Sabrina describes her favorite recipe as “non-traditional” because of a few unique ingredients: raw eggs, lending the dessert a light and fluffy texture.
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September 14, 2017
As summer comes to a close, we are brewing our espresso at record pace. Our love of espresso grows as the days grow shorter, and we are enjoying it in one form that we just can’t get enough of…affogato! It’s perfect for a midday pick-me-up, or as ...
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