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Aug 9, Adopt a sheep from a true Sardinian shepherd!

Tue, 9 Aug 2011 15:56:36 -0400

Adopt a sheep and contribute to the survival of an age-old tradition (plus an annual furniture of authentic Sardinian pecorino cheese!)

May 13, Famous Italian cheeses, spread the word!

Fri, 13 May 2011 03:19:03 -0400

Italian cheeses are every bit as good as French ones. Here are some masterpieces.

May 10, The best coffee cake recipe: make Torta Barozzi

Tue, 10 May 2011 15:02:23 -0400

The best coffee cake recipe: Torta Barozzi, a delicious Italian cake made with coffee, dark chocolate, almonds and rum.

May 3, How to eat pizza...

Tue, 3 May 2011 16:40:01 -0400

I think you forgot to add something about pizza! So let's talk about how you should eat it... Nowadays everybody is concerned about good manners when

Apr 11, Italian food culture, all about joy, family and tradition

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:38:29 -0400

Certainly Italian food and culture go hand in hand, we may say there is no difference. Food defines us. It belongs to our history and culture as much as Raffaello and Leonardo da Vinci do.

Apr 11, Italian food customs, the unwritten rules that will drive you mad

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:37:56 -0400

Italian food customs may be a knightmare for tourists in Italy. Make sure you learn the fundamentals before your next trip to Italy!

Apr 11, The rituals of Italian drinks

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:37:35 -0400

As for food, even Italian drinks have rules and special moments to comply with... in front of a quick espresso at the cafe or during aperitivo before dinner.

Apr 11, Fascinating Italian breads, as many as local Italian traditions

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:35:47 -0400

Italian breads vary by regions, sometimes even from city to city. They have different flavours, shape, ingredients. Discover different types of Italian bread from North to South of Italy.

Apr 11, Foods in Italy, what makes them special

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:35:14 -0400

Foods in Italy share a few common features which make them so famous and appreciated around the world. Discover these unique special traits.

Apr 11, High-End Authentic Italian Food Products

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:34:22 -0400

High-End Authentic Italian Food Products. Discover the unique flavours of traditional, regional Italian food.

Mar 27, Roundup of Italian food history

Sun, 27 Mar 2011 04:07:09 -0400

Picturing Italian food history in few words is not an easy task. The variety of its food is barely imaginable, even for Italians. Nevertheless, let's try to sum it up starting back from...

Mar 19, Delicious traditional Italian desserts

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 10:33:42 -0400

There are as many traditional Italian desserts as Italian cities and towns, each one with unique and distinctive flavours. Enjoy this sweet tour of Italy.

Mar 17, Authentic Italian Food Recipes sorted by Type

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 19:13:10 -0400

Delicious Italian Food Recipes from local Italian traditions

Mar 12, A crusty Italian bread recipe for the true lovers of Italian bread

Sat, 12 Mar 2011 14:16:04 -0500

Although the quality of bread strongly depends on the quality of water and flour, this crusty Italian bread recipe is great to try at home.

Mar 12, The best chocolate coffee cake: Torta Barozzi cake

Sat, 12 Mar 2011 12:18:51 -0500

Torta Barozzi, a delicious Italian chocolate coffee cake, made with chocolate, almonds, coffee and rum. Learn how to make it and where to find it.

Mar 12, Traditional Italian Pasta Recipes

Sat, 12 Mar 2011 11:43:11 -0500

Traditional Italian Pasta Recipes from regional gastronomic traditions to enjoy tonight.

Mar 2, My favourite Italian Risotto Recipes

Wed, 2 Mar 2011 12:30:40 -0500

Traditional Italian Risotto Recipes from regional gastronomic traditions to enjoy tonight.

Mar 2, Delicious Italian Vegetable Recipes

Wed, 2 Mar 2011 12:22:50 -0500

Delicious Italian Vegetable Recipes from regional culinary traditions. Even if you are vegetarian you can absolutely enjoy Italian food!

Mar 2, My favourite Italian Soup Recipes

Wed, 2 Mar 2011 12:22:25 -0500

Soothing Italian Soup Recipes from regional culinary traditions.

Mar 2, Italian seafood salad recipe

Wed, 2 Mar 2011 12:22:05 -0500

Versions of this Italian seafood salad recipe appear along every coast of Italy! A tasty, healthy and simple seafood dish.

Mar 2, My favourite Italian Seafood Recipes

Wed, 2 Mar 2011 12:21:46 -0500

Delicious Italian Seafood Recipes from regional cuisine to enjoy tonight!

Mar 2, Traditional Italian lasagna recipe

Wed, 2 Mar 2011 12:20:25 -0500

An authentic Bolognese sauce and a creamy bechamel sauce make this Italian lasagna recipe a world-wide famous dish. A traditional dish from Bologna.

Mar 2, Italian broccoli with oil and garlic

Wed, 2 Mar 2011 12:15:18 -0500

This Italian broccoli recipe is a very simple way of transforming steamed or blanched broccoli into a succulent Mediterranean dish.

Mar 2, Vegetarian fonduta recipe

Wed, 2 Mar 2011 12:11:16 -0500

Try this traditional fonduta recipe with a creamy cheese sauce from the mountainous Val d’Aosta region.

Mar 2, Sardinian Cheese Ravioli Recipe

Wed, 2 Mar 2011 12:08:09 -0500

These amazing ravioli from Sardinia are called culurzones. A cheese ravioli recipe with potatoes, mint and of course plenty of cheese!

Mar 2, Aubergine caponata recipe

Wed, 2 Mar 2011 12:06:59 -0500

This caponata recipe is a delicious Sicilian dish which combines aubergines and celery in a spicy sauce.

Mar 2, Italian broccoli soup recipe

Wed, 2 Mar 2011 12:06:00 -0500

This broccoli soup recipe is a soothing traditional dish from Rome, quick and perfect for a cold winter night.