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!

thicken marinara sauce how to

Did you buy a new brand of canned marinara sauce, only to realize it was too thin? Or did you try making it at home for the first time, and didn't get the right consistency? Either way, here are some tips on how to thicken marinara sauce.

sauteed fava beans

If you’ve never cooked with fava beans before, let me tell you, you should!  I first cooked them with my grandmother many

Let’s get right to today’s question: are sautéed onions keto friendly?  If you’ve found yourself Googling this while holding a yellow onion

how to dice cucumber

Today, we’re talking about cucumbers.  Specifically, how to slice, dice, chop those babies.  I didn’t always feel this strongly about cubes until

how to cut a tomato for a salad

If you’re anything like me, you’ve stood at the cutting board with a gorgeous pile of ripe tomatoes and wondered: What’s the

how to dice roma tomatoes

Summer is my favorite time to talk about tomatoes.  Tomatoes are finally at their peak. They’re vibrant, juicy, and practically spilling out

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