Colomba di Pasqua - An Opera of a Recipe
Colomba di Pasqua is a sweet, bread-like Italian Easter cake from Lombardy that dates back to the Middle Ages. Its origin has inspired...
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Pamela Marasco
Feb 103 min read
Vino for Valentine's Day
Food is our love language and over the years we've shared a number of menus for Valentine's Day. Chances are you have a favorite meal to...
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Pamela Marasco
Feb 93 min read
Matrimonio Chicken - The Ultimate Romantic Meal
Valentine's Day is less than a week away and that reminded me of a recipe for a date night special known as Marry Me Chicken aka Creamy...
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Pamela Marasco
Jan 191 min read
Between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn
I It's cold and snowy in Indiana with storms in the South and blizzards in Buffalo but somewhere in the world it’s warm and sunny and...
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Pamela Marasco
Jan 113 min read
I Leonardo Resolve To . . . A Da Vinci Start to the New Year
This year I decided to take some time to decide on how to take on the New Year, waiting a few weeks to get serious about plans for 2024....
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Pamela Marasco
Jan 43 min read
Roman Pasta
Relive your travels to Rome with pasta all' amatriciana, a traditional Italian pasta made with guanciale (cured pork cheek), pecorino...
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Pamela Marasco
Jan 12 min read
The Night of the Red Underwear
In Italy, New Years Eve, l'ultimo dell'anno, is celebrated with rites, rituals and events that are meant to bring good fortune, happiness...
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Pamela Marasco
Dec 21, 20233 min read
Holiday Balsamic
Blackberry Balsamic Herbed Pork Tenderloin Christmas is one of the most beautiful holidays of the year. From decor to dishes the colors...
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Pamela Marasco
Dec 9, 20231 min read
Lasagna Done Right
Lasagna is a traditional Italian Christmas dish. A prelude to the second part of the Christmas Day meal that is meant to be celebrated...
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Pamela Marasco
Nov 26, 20233 min read
It's All About The Bean
Italians take their coffee seriously. The coffee culture in Italy is an important part of everyday life and excellent coffee is a...
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Pamela Marasco
Oct 28, 20231 min read
Mountain Pasta
Our signature pasta is all about air, water, earth and fire. It's about bronze dies, organic durum heritage wheat and a family of...
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Pamela Marasco
Oct 2, 20233 min read
Fall Into Italy with a Bowl of Penne Ritorte with Veal Bolognese and Butternut Squash
When the seasons change and the fall harvest begins no meal is more perfect than a bowl of pasta. Versatile, healthy and satisfying,...
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Pamela Marasco
Sep 16, 20234 min read
Kids - Time For A Well-Deserved Snack
School is back in season and that means it’s time for a snack for hard working students who need a little something that bridges the gap...
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Pamela Marasco
Aug 21, 20232 min read
Pasta Terroir
Terroir - the combination of factors including soil, climate, and sunlight that gives wine grapes their distinctive character Terroir is...
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Pamela Marasco
Aug 18, 20234 min read
You Can Still Eat Pasta If You’re Diabetic. Just Remember Do It Like The Italians!
Having diabetes does not mean that if you like pasta, you will now have to give it up. It does however mean that you should be choosier...
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Pamela Marasco
Aug 11, 20232 min read
Sardinian Fennel - A Blue Zone Herb
Fennel is a staple food in the Blue Zone regions of Sardinia, Italy, Greece and Ikaria, a tiny Greek island in the Aegean Sea. Today,...
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Pamela Marasco
Aug 11, 20233 min read
Celebrate Ferragosto
It's August. The month of the year that Italians are ready to seriously celebrate summer. Ferragosto refers to both the public holiday on...
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Pamela Marasco
Aug 8, 20231 min read
East Meets West with Balsamic Za’atar Vinaigrette
Za’atar is a spice blend originating in the Middle East that includes hyssop, sumac, sesame seeds and salt. Not typical herbs and spices...
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Pamela Marasco
Jul 31, 20235 min read
Variations on Tucci - Zucchini Pasta and Bolognese Ragù
This season I entrusted my first baby zucchini to a recipe from Stanley Tucci. This is a big deal for me as every year I have made our...
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Pamela Marasco
Jul 21, 20233 min read
Italian Cool
The Mediterranean is overheating again and temperatures continue to climb as the strongest heatwave of the summer brings even higher...
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