A dish you will not find on the menu in Italy (but that we love to make at home).
Monthly archives: May 2023
Come si chiama? Check Out These 100 Italian Last Names and Their Meanings!
The origins and meanings and spelling variations of Italian last names are really quite fascinating.
Gino D’Acampo: ‘Talking is more important than food at the dinner table’
The chef is back with an ode to cooking for the whole family. He speaks to Ella Walker about his wild childhood, family cooking and a sensible work-life balance
SISTER SALLY LIOTA: A GUARDIAN ANGEL OF PIER 21
Sister Sally Liota was affectionately known as “the tiny Italian nun” who was always there to welcome, assist, support, counsel and guide new arrivals with a warm smile.
Coniglio alla Ligure / Rabbit Ligurian Style
Gabi’s Italian Food Blog – The Coniglio alla Ligure is a delicious hearty recipe from the region of Liguria, famous for its pine nuts and taggiasca olives. These two regional ingredients are precisely what make this dish so tasty. Mixed with some local wine and some Mediterranean herbs, the end result is especially flavorful and makes …
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Buried treasure, including nearly 200 Roman coins, found in Italy
Archaeologists in Livorno, Italy, are putting together the pieces of a great mystery that began with a stunning find.
An ancient fresco is among 60 treasures the U.S. is returning to Italy
A fresco depicting Hercules and originally from Herculaneum, a city destroyed along with Pompeii by the 79 A.D. eruption of Mount Vesuvius, was back in Italy Monday, along with 59 other ancient pieces illegally trafficked to the United States.
Stretch of Venice’s Grand Canal mysteriously turns phosphorescent green
A stretch of Venice’s Grand Canal turned bright green Sunday, prompting police to investigate amid speculation about a stunt by environmentalists.
Meet Diandra D’Alessio, the Montrealer who won Jeopardy! Friday night
Who is Diandra D’Alessio? She’s a Montrealer, a technical writer, a history lover — and she’s last Friday night’s Jeopardy winner.
‘What a way to end my Giro d’Italia’ – Mark Cavendish strikes in Rome
Mark Cavendish has won 162 races, but his latest victory, on the final stage 21 of the Giro d’Italia in the centre of Rome, clearly meant a lot to him.