One of the great pleasures of Puglia is eating, and we found a place where even breakfast is a feast.
[more...]Italian Food Traditions & Recipes
An Italian told me that while others eat to live, Italians live to eat, and he said that with his mouth full. Italians will enthusiastically share their restaurant recommendations and family recipes, and even as fast food creeps into their culture, Italians staunchly guard their traditional food products, as witnessed by the founding of the Slow Food movement. A favorite Italian proverb is "A tavola non si invecchia" - at the table one does not age - so relaxed meals are the key to a long life.
Pear Ricotta Crostata – Tart Recipe from Pleasures of Puglia Tour
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Grissini – Italian Breadstick Recipe from Piedmont Walking Tour
This breadstick recipe from Piedmont produces crunchy grissini with an interesting history that includes a ghostly legend. We sample them every chance we get on our walking tour in Piedmont.
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Pesca Tabacchiera – Snuffbox Peach from Mt Etna
An early summer fruit in Sicily is the pesca tabacchiera or snuffbox peach that thrives on the slopes of Mt. Etna.
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Ciliegia Ferrovia – Railway Cherry of Puglia
June is the season for one of the pleasures of Puglia, the railway cherry or “ciliegia ferrovia”
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Cheese Tour & Tasting in Ragusa Sicily
Cheese tasting and a tour of the cheesemaking facilites at Corfilac in Ragusa are on the menu March 24 & 25, 2012
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Limoncello Recipe – Make Homemade Limoncello
Ever wondered how to make limoncello? Try your hand at homemade limoncello, with this easy limoncello recipe.
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Lemon Cake Recipe from Sicily
When lemons are in profusion in Sicily, this easy Sicilian lemon cake recipe is a must. Find lots of other uses for lemons, too.
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Arance Rosse – Blood Oranges from Sicily
Winter is the season for arance rosse, the blood oranges of Sicily, with the tarocco orange being the most highly prized. Find out why.
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Cheese Art 2012 – Traditional Cheese Tasting Workshop
Taste traditional cheeses from around the world during two days of tasting workshops at Cheese Art 2012 in Ragusa Sicily, when cheese is elevated to the status of art.
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Ossobuco for International Day of Italian Cuisines
The 2012 International Day of Italian Cuisines (IDIC) is on January 17, when cooks all over the world are invited to join in the celebrations by preparing ossobuco, a traditional dish from Milan. Try our ossobuco recipe.
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