Hearty, quick, and nutritious, polenta is a wonderful fall dish that is heartwarming as it is comforting. Enjoyed throughout Italy, but a main staple in Northern…

It’s that time of year in Italy. The grapes are being harvested for this year’s wine production! It’s an exciting time, to say the least, as…

Oh summer…. We love you, but you don’t last nearly as long as we’d like. With it, you bring your bounty of tomatoes, zucchini, eggplants, green…

Sunday means one thing in an Italian household: food and family, and lots of both. Growing up in southern Italy, Sunday meant Mass, followed by a…

If there is one dish that takes mere minutes to prepare, is ideal for week-night dinners, but worthy of guests, and is adored by adults and…

It’s that time of year! Is your garden bursting at the seams with fresh produce, like eggplants? Or perhaps, you’re like me, and your garden isn’t…

Sweet or savory, soft or crispy, sugared, or with black pepper or anise seeds, taralli are an institution in itself in southern Italy and just about every household…

This time of year always brings me back to Italian Street Festivals, celebrating one Saint or another. Did you visit these festivals growing up too? They’re…

It’s rather unfortunate that these delicious and light meringue cookies have such an unsavory name, but brutti, ma buoni, or “ugly but good” deserve a place on your…