Pizza Margherita is to many the true Italian flag.
According to popular tradition, in 1889, 28 years after the unification of Italy, during a visit to…
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Katia has been collaborating with Italy Magazine for several years now and in late 2010 joined as the Editor - providing a host of new ideas and a fresh direction for the site.
She started working for the media when she was just a student at the Ca' Foscari University in Venice, working for a local TV channel and collaborating with various magazines. She then got her Master Degree and Ph.D in Ethnic Relations from Warwick University in the UK, where she also studied for her Certificate in Journalism.
She currenlty lives in Sicily, where she runs her cookery classes and is working on a Sicilian Cookery book.
Articles by Katia Amore
Thu, 02/10/2011 - 04:05
With Saint Valentine approaching we decided it was time to prepare a Romantic Italian Recipe for our readers: Capesante Gratinate....for two people on…
Wed, 01/12/2011 - 03:39
Ask any Italian you know what they would eat if they went on a diet after the heavy Christmas holiday meals with panettoni, torroni, pandori, chocolat…
Fri, 12/10/2010 - 08:58
Young trio of tenors, Il Volo, released their first album at the end of November and are getting ready for an international promotional tour.
With the…
Mon, 11/29/2010 - 06:02
Italy's archaeological heritage has recently hit the news for various disasters and lack of preservation efforts, and the Colosseum is no exception.La…
Mon, 02/15/2010 - 09:14
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Visiting Venice during Carnival celebrations is once in a life time experience.
First recorded in 1296, when the Senate of t…
Fri, 02/12/2010 - 06:14
There are various Carnival traditional recipes, especially for sweets.The most typical are the Chiacchere, also know as Galani, Crostoli, Frappe or Bu…
Thu, 02/04/2010 - 05:39
Saint Valentine's Day is approaching and many couples have already started planning a romantic evening to celebrate their love. Whether you plan a sim…
Thu, 01/21/2010 - 10:59
After the Foodie guide to Arance, we post this recipe that matches meat with oranges.Ingredients(Serving 6-8 people)1,2 kg pork loin;10 slices pancett…
Fri, 01/15/2010 - 04:05
Italians are Europe's number one consumers of fresh fruit. Every year, on average, Italians consume 157 kg of fruit per capita against the 94 kg of ot…
Wed, 12/23/2009 - 06:27
Natale in Casa Cupiello, a play written by the great Edoardo De Filippo in 1931, is now part of Italy's Christmas tradition.
The plot
In Naples, Luc…
Fri, 12/18/2009 - 04:43
Words by Katia AmoreFood baskets have always been a popular Christmas gift option in Italy. Whether you go for a gourmet selection of products or a si…
Thu, 12/17/2009 - 04:37
In Italy, every region, province or town, has its special Christmas Eve’s supper culinary tradition, with at least one specific recipe or ingredient t…
Fri, 12/11/2009 - 06:04
As you probably know, the traditional Italian menu on Christmas Eve is usually fish based. We put together a menu which includes Antipasto (starter),…
Wed, 12/09/2009 - 06:52
Every year, during the Advent period, many towns in Trentino Alto Adige recreate the magical atmosphere of traditional street markets with wooden huts…
Thu, 12/03/2009 - 12:51
Following to our Foodie Guide to Radicchio, we selected for you this recipe that matches radicchio's bitter taste with mushrooms, two ingredients that…
Wed, 12/02/2009 - 12:35
Words by Katia AmoreWhether we like it or not, Christmas is not only about religious celebrations and family gatherings, but also about exchanging gif…
Thu, 11/26/2009 - 07:19
Whenever Italians want to add a splash of purple to their recipes "radicchio" does the trick. But this colourful chicory is especially famous for its…
Fri, 11/20/2009 - 05:32
Broccoli are now in season and here is a typical Sicilian pasta recipe of "Cavatieddi cu i vruocculi" you will certainly enjoy.
There are various ver…
Wed, 10/28/2009 - 10:58
A few days ago Carla posted a wonderful story on the Crescenza, a near extinct breed of cheese from Lombardy. Katia picked up the lead and produced a…
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