At the time of this writing, many of us are changing our Easter and Passover plans. We’re in our homes trying to limit outside contact only to what is necessary, while many others are heading out ea...
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3 (Italian) Ways to Prepare Eggplant
While Italians don’t shy away from tasty chicken, beef and pork dishes, we also take pride in preparing vegetables with as much love and care as we give our meats. That’s why we’re putting the f...
For Valentine’s Day: Romantic Recipes You Can Make Together
If you haven’t made reservations for Valentine’s Day dinner, think about making your own romantic dinner for two. Planning and preparing a meal is a time-honored way of showing how much we care fo...
How To Gourmet Your Gameday
How to Gourmet Your Game Day Getting ready to host the gang at your house to watch the big game? Give your game day a gourmet twist, starting with the game day packages from Doris and then making sure...
Italian Christmas Cookies: What to Leave for Santa
Santa, or St. Nicholas as the holiday icon is known in Italy, deserves a sweet treat for all of the work that he does! Outside of pasta dishes, Italy is also known for its famous cookies. If you want...
Italian Christmas Celebrations & Traditions
While most families gear up to enjoy Christmas festivities around Christmas Eve and Day, Italian families host a number of celebrations over the course of the entire month. Between December 8th and Ja...
Italian Christmas Baking
Is there anything better than sweets and desserts during the holiday season? No matter how you celebrate the holidays there should always be room for pies, cookies and other delectable treats. Below a...
Thanksgiving Traditions
We all know of the traditional Thanksgiving with turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy and other standards, but in this blog post, we will focus on a few Thanksgiving delicacies that Italian-Americ...
All Saint’s Day & All Soul’s Day
November 1st marks All Saint’s Day, which is a Christian festival in honor of known and unknown saints. In Italy, this is a nationwide holiday, so government offices, banks, and educational centers...
Three Dishes You Must Try for National Pasta Day
Buon Appetito! Even though it’s a day late, we still want to celebrate Italy’s most beloved ingredient: pasta. Did you know that there are over 350 types around the world? And with this one ingred...
Fun Facts About Pepperoni Pizza
Learn a Bit More About America’s Favorite Pizza Slice A Harris Poll taken in January of 2016 found pepperoni to be the most popular pizza topping in the United States. Although there are many pizza...