One of Summer’s star vegetables is the eggplant! A few weeks ago, while visiting my adopted Sicilian family, I had the privilege of learning how to make this delicious stuffed…
Traditional Italian food
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Italian summer: a time where Italians escape the heat of the city and head to the sea or mountains for its cooler air! A season change also means we get…
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Culture & FoodRecipesRome Food BlogTraditional Italian food
Sicilian Pesto Recipe – Pesto alla Trapanese
Pesto. Best eaten in Summer….Winter, Fall, and Spring (I wish it was a year round dish)! There’s something about the fresh, grassy, nutty, flavor that Pesto gives that it remains…
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5 of the Oldest Restaurants in Rome
When you think Rome, you think mystical, ancient ruins and beautiful, historical monuments. However, Romes history doesn’t end at it’s monuments but there’s many restaurants that are steeped in history as…
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With so many TV shows nowadays like Adam Richman’s Man vs. Food and Andrew Zimmern’s Bizarre Foods, it would seem that wacky cuisine was a trend that arrived in the 21st…
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Italy, though a country with centuries worth of history, did not become a united country until 1861. Before that time, the regions of Italy were basically existing as independent city-states.…
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Here’s a handy Food Map of Italy so that you don’t get lost in the infinite amount of culinary culture of the Bel Paese. Start your journey by clicking on one of…
Growing up in Wisconsin, America’s Dairyland, I thought to be well versed in cheese. I grew up with a love for Cheddar, Colby, Muenster, Swiss, cheese curds…. you get the…
5 Delicious Italian Wines to Look Out For in 2017
Italy, one of the best countries in the world for wine. But with so many different types and kinds of wine, how do you know how to choose a good…
The Roman Maritozzo: A “Sweet” Roman Tradition
The Maritozzo is a typical sweet bun of the Lazio region, specifically from Rome. It’s a delicious dough based delight that has been enjoyed by Romans both young and old for…