Recipes

Food & Drink
by Anonymous (not verified) |
Italian food is all about transforming the simplest of ingredients into extraordinary dishes. Its cuisine is especially adept at knowing perfectly how to bring…
Food & Drink
by Silvia Donati |
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…
Food & Drink
by Francine Segan |
Italy’s many refrigerator cakes are no-bake desserts perfect for summer. Here are three cakes that keeps fresh for days and actually improve with time, so are…
Food & Drink
by Francesca Re Manning |
I recently asked a friend which adjective he would use to describe June and without hesitation he said “blooming”. I could not agree more.  Our garden,…
Food & Drink
by Francine Segan |
So much is in season now—eggplants, figs, juicy tomatoes and more.  All of summer’s vegetables and fruits pair wonderfully with pasta.  …
Food & Drink
by Francine Segan |
Ah, Spring!  Finally, after a long winter of foods grown far away or in greenhouses, farmer’s markets are open and rich with produce. In Italy right now,…
Food & Drink
by Silvia Donati |
Italian cuisine tends to favor in-season ingredients, and, with the arrival of spring, there's plenty to work with. From peas to asparagus, from new potatoes…
Culture
by Francine Segan |
Easter Monday is a national holiday in Italy with towns throughout the country holding special events. Two of the most unusual are an egg-cracking contest in…
Food & Drink
by Francine Segan |
International Women's Day, or Festa Della Donna in Italy, is seen as a kind of “BFF Day” honoring womanhood and female friendships (though its…
Food & Drink
by Francine Segan |
Inhale the aroma of Strega, the golden elixir made in Campagna, and you’ll be transported to the raucous spice bazaars of Istanbul.  A classic…