Italy Insider: Understanding Italian Sounding
What does “Italian sounding” mean in food? This article looks at imitation Italian products, why they matter to producers and...

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What does “Italian sounding” mean in food? This article looks at imitation Italian products, why they matter to producers and...
Kitchen Detail has a brand-new website with easier navigation, mobile-friendly reading tools, better search, and recipe-friendly features that make the...
A personal look at strawberry season in Italy and the US, from favorite desserts and regional varieties to the differences...
Learn how to make Italian involtini with thin slices of meat or vegetables, simple fillings, and practical tips for rolling,...
A family road trip to Emerald Isle always included lunch at the Idle Hour in Scotland Neck, North Carolina. This...
In Memoriam Carlo Petrini died last week. On March 21, to be exact, in his hometown of Bra, from prostate...
Language Lessons Since I knew we were going to move to Bologna to be near our daughters, and more importantly...
Nancy looks at how The Great British Bake Off grew from British village fete traditions and American bake-off inspiration, with...
Recipe Exchange Being a senior citizen American transplant in Italy I occasionally get reminders of my heritage in the oddest...
School Lunch Disasters Realizing that this is probably a wave of heresy hitting both shores of the pond, but I...