Oranges are very popular in Calabria and Sicily, all citrus is, and as such, we will find any reason to use them up in our cooking…

I have a confession to make. As much as I love pizza, pasta, salumi, cheeses and all things related to Italian food and its ingredients, I…

Nothing restores my mind, body and soul quite like a trip to the beach. There’s generally no other place I’d rather be. I have fond memories…

Like any other Italian staple dish, there are hundreds of variations to this recipe. “Cacciatore” means “hunter” in Italian and this dish is said to have…

Is it gravy? Is it sauce? Depends on whom you ask and what region of Italy they are from. What you call it is not nearly…

I have a slight obsession with eggs, so much so that I panic if I don’t have at least a dozen in the fridge. Nothing beats…

There are many versions of these Easter cookies in Italy. Known as “Taralli di Pasqua”, this version is very simple and adaptable. Some taralli are boiled…

In the summer of 1997, I was in between jobs and decided to spend the summer in Italy. My aunt Ida made a delicious jam tart,…

For so many reasons, I absolutely love these cookies! For one thing, they are super easy. Secondly, they don’t have any butter or oil, which I…