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“With leftover coffee and minimal labor, you will prepare a perfect concoction for personal use or a unique gift for someone who loves the taste of coffee”. Buongiorno amici: Today, I would like to share a recipe for leftover coffee. If you make the typical Neapolitan mocha coffee on the stovetop or have one of … Leggi tutto

Buongiorno amici: Our new feature focuses on chefs and food artisans, who put an apron on daily, searching for the next palate to glamorize. We begin with Rosario Russo, a member of the esteemed APCI (Association of Professional Italian Chefs), based in Italy with worldwide chapters. I caught up with the chef this past week, … Leggi tutto

Buongiorno amici: Making a good batch of marinated mushrooms is always a rewarding task, especially if you can get them on sale in your local market. The best idea would be to make them and preserve them in jars for those winter days when the price climbs because of limited harvest. The recipe below has … Leggi tutto

The cake was supposedly a birthday centerpiece for three henchmen visiting the island and employed by Alfonso Capone, known as “Al Capone,” the legendary Chicago crime boss. Buongiorno amici: Today, my culinary discovery takes me to Naples, searching for the origin of the famous Torta Caprese. Popular in the region of Campania, lately a favorite … Leggi tutto

When cooking having some chemistry and physic knowledge will increase your talent.   Buongiorno amici: Dealing with food every day gives you a broad spectrum of how elements react under heated conditions—often, understanding the process that occurs and the structural changes allow you to become a better cook. After all, having some chemistry and physic … Leggi tutto

The ancient town center of Umbrian origin, “Hispellum” from the first century BC, was an important Roman town given the title ” Splendidissima Colonia Julia.” {1} {Spello photo Attribution via Umbria Tourism} Buongiorno amici: Today, I am visiting the province of Perugia, with a stop in the splendid Umbrian town of Spello, perhaps one of … Leggi tutto

{Image Attribution via Pillsbury} Here’s another winner from our roster of “The Baking of Secret Family Recipes”. Buongiorno amici: This round of Secret family recipe offers one from Kane in Pennsylvania. The author is Virginia Manno, and we are grateful for her submission. A little history on the subject is always appropriate, and here we … Leggi tutto

Most everyone has a preferred recipe. Here’s one to add to your list. Buongiorno amici: Simple, biscotti-like cookies flavored with red wine, these biscuits are perfect for dunking. You can prepare and have them ready in less than one hour. Ingredients One full cup of full-bodied red wine such as Chianti, Barbera, Barbaresco, or Cabernet … Leggi tutto

{Fresh Agnolotti, image attribution via Great Italian Chefs} Subscribe now Buongiorno amici: In the region of Piedmont, there is a stuffed pasta that looks like a priest’s hat, made by filling round thin pasta disks, then folded into a half-moon shape. The name is “agnolotto.” The difference between the priest hat and cousin raviolo is … Leggi tutto

A woman is making spaghetti at the VIMCO macaroni factory in Carnegie, PA, owned by Salvatore Viviano of Viviano Macaroni Manufacturing Co. {Image Attribution}. Women, mysteries, and magicians surrounding the myth of macaroni. Buongiorno amici The legend of macaroni, among “nciucesse,” women and magicians, is one of Southern Italy’s greatest mysteries. A nciucesse is a … Leggi tutto

{Image Attribution via TasteAtlas} Buongiorno amici: Without a doubt, some selected as a symbol of Sardinia, Pardulas is a delicious explosion of contrasting tastes. Their goodness and fragrance have crossed both regional and national borders, a confectionery product appreciated worldwide and part of the PAT (Traditional Sardinian Agri-food Products). The Sardinian island’s ancient identity is … Leggi tutto

Polpetta is “meatball” for Italians. This Sicilian rendition is packed with flavors and exotic aromas reminiscing of the Arab invasion. Buongiorno amici: Deliciously soft and inviting, the polpette from Palermo is a homemade dish popular enough that, despite time, will never go out of fashion. The ingredients that make them genuinely fantastic are the milk … Leggi tutto