Italian-American Recipes, Food Stories & Cooking Tips

ALL WE KNOW ABOUT ITALY SO FAR

Chuck happily holding a lot of Calabrian chili peppers
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We didn’t just want to make Italian food. We wanted to know every detail, every story behind what we were serving. So, we’ve traveled through Italy and learned from the masters. Here’s every secret we brought back…

We also partner with a few friends from Italy who regularly share their local traditions on our blog. Go check their posts and learn everything about Italian food!

hot crab dip

What Is Hot Crab Dip? The next best thing to buffalo chicken dip, that’s what it is. It literally is just buffalo chicken dip, minus the chicken, and adding the crab. And the result? The most delicious spin on this dip that you could ever take. I guarantee you'll be hooked.

mediterranean thanksgiving recipes

When you think of Mediterranean Thanksgiving recipes, I’m sure your mind goes to a nice Greek cuisine-styled charcuterie board. One with tons of kalamata olives, pita chips, feta cheese, greek herbs, pine nuts, etc. But what if I told you that the Mediterranean diet is much more broad than that?

botticelli face behind the food(1)

I recently got the opportunity to interview the marketing team behind the popular Italian foods brand, Botticelli Foods. This company is a powerhouse for all things Italian food, selling their specialty products all around the country, directly from their production facilities throughout the Mediterranean.

a sunday sauce lasagna

My mother and grandmother took it upon themselves to use my cooking lessons as a simultaneous alphabet lesson. I used to have so much fun doing this with my family, so I hope that by giving you this list, you’ll be able to carry on these same traditions with your little ones.

easy $10 cake(1)

For many Italians of my generation, la mattonella (or "Lu mattò," in my dialect) is a treasured childhood memory. And if you've never heard of it, I'll take care of it today.

breweries near mystic ct

If you’re a New England native, odds are you’ve been to Mystic, Connecticut. It’s so close to so many things. Beaches, shipyards, an iconic aquarium, and not to mention the world famous Mystic Pizza. Surprisingly enough, for how small and quaint the little town is, there are also a great amount of breweries. Here are my favorite ones.

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