Month: April 2019

Scampi is actually a type of lobster found in the Mediterranean Sea and northeastern Atlantic Ocean. Gradually, Italian cooks who came over to work in the United States began making the dish with shrimp instead of scampi but opted to use both names. The classic recipe involves garlic, white wine, and butter in the sauce. … National Shrimp Scampi Day is April 29th!

With a large Roman Catholic population, Easter is naturally one of the most important holidays in Italy. The two most prominent foods seen at Easter time in Italy are lamb, which represents life, and eggs, which symbolize rebirth, the two dominate themes of Easter. If eggs aren’t part of the Easter meal, chocolate Easter eggs … Traditional Italian Easter Fare