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Reviewing 'Bitter Honey: Recipes and Stories from Sardinia' by Letitia Clark

by mackayjamie32 | Tue, 06/30/2020 - 03:03

When I first heard that the writer, chef and illustrator Letitia Clark was releasing a book dedicated entirely to Sardinian cuisine I was intrigued to say the…

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Hands holding gelato cones in front of Colosseum in Rome Italy

Have Fun Making Gelato At Home

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 04/08/2020 - 04:54

It looks like we’re all turning into chefs these days, churning out bread, pizza, handmade pasta, and more - at least here in Italy. Well, there’s one more…

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How to Make Perfect Moka Coffee at Home

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 01/02/2019 - 00:00

First thing most of us need in the morning is a good coffee. Coffee pods may be the trend now, but we still prefer coffee made with the Moka machine. And here…

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Our Favorite ITALY Magazine Summer Recipes

by Silvia Donati | Sat, 07/21/2018 - 05:02

We’ve selected some of our favorite recipes from the magazine for these hot summer days. What’s your favorite? Any of your own recipes you'd like to share with…

Culture

What to Make using Alchermes, Tuscany's Ancient Liquor

by Francine Segan | Fri, 01/12/2018 - 06:43

Alchermes, a spicy-sweet liqueur with a lovely floral aroma and distinctive bright red color, was created in Tuscany and has been popular throughout Italy…

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How to Make Neapolitan Pizza at Home

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 12/15/2016 - 08:00

“La pizza napoletana è una pizza da amare.” (“Neapolitan pizza is a pizza to cherish”). That’s the sentence I remember most vividly from my conversation with…

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Ten Must-Have Italian Pantry Staples

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 12/09/2016 - 00:00

If you love Italian food and you like preparing it at home, you will need a few staple ingredients, which are always handy to have in your pantry, whether you…

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7 Great Italian Cookbooks Essential For Your Collection

by Luciana.Squadrilli | Tue, 11/22/2016 - 05:12

Visiting Italy, and getting the chance to eat home-cooked food by sharing it with locals, is definitely the best way to get to know Italian cuisine. But if…

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How To Eat Gluten Free In Lucca

by Anonymous (not verified) | Tue, 10/04/2016 - 03:51

By Brooke Herron 10 years ago when I lived in Italy as a student, finding gluten-free products was difficult to say the least. Products were relegated to…

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