Food

Have you ever heard your parents or grandparents saying that something they cooked was meglio il giorno dopo,  “better the day after they had made it?” Just like me, I am sure you did and, if you like cooking, you …

Obtaining a frolla in New York City can be a challenging culinary quest. A frolla, a type of Italian shortcrust pastry, is a staple in many traditional Italian desserts. It’s the foundation for treats like crostata, tarts, and certain types …

When I was a kid, my mother used to make salame dolce quite often: it was usually filled with homemade jam or Nutella, and just a dusting of icing sugar to make it prettier. It was, hands down, one of …

You only need to mention pesto to get your taste buds into a frenzy: fresh and creamy, tangy and aromatic, we all automatically think about the green stuff, pesto alla genovese. Mother of all sauces, it is the symbol of …

When it comes to iconic Italian pastries, the cannoncino may not receive the same international fame as its southern cousin, the Sicilian cannolo, but it is no less deserving of recognition. This delicate, cream-filled puff pastry treat, original to the …

Cassoeula (pronounced cass-oy-la) — which is especially popular in the region of Lombardia and is often associated with Milan — is a rustic, hearty dish of pork and cabbage, traditionally made when the first frost sweetens the cabbage, marking the colder …

Pasta alla Papalina is a quintessential Roman dish, full of tradition and with very aristocratic origins. Though not as universally known as some of its more popular Roman cousins, like carbonara or cacio e pepe, pasta alla Papalina has a …

Polenta is often associated with rustic simplicity, but what many may not know is that it has a history spanning millennia and continents. Its roots are deeply connected with the evolution of human food culture, making it a symbol of …

As the holiday season approaches, many of us find a little extra time to spend in the kitchen. It’s the perfect opportunity to experiment with recipes that bring something new and special to the table. Sardinian pastries are deeply rooted …

As the fall settles in, shifting to a diet that follows seasonal changes is a simple way to boost well-being. And when your starting point is the Mediterranean Diet, long praised for its health benefits, the job is going to …