What is Orzo?
“Orzo” is the Italian word for Barley. Let us repeat that. Orzo is Barley. Did we just blow your mind? Barley (aka orzo) is an …
A little talk about Risotto.
That feeling when you are in your warm kitchen, with people you love, sipping a glass of wine, and stirring the risotto. Mantecare! That’s Italian for when …
New Extra Virgin Olive Oil
The Olive Harvest on Pianogrillo Farm Ragusa, Sicily Lorenzo Piccione, maker of Pianogrillo EVOO, has a great eye. He is an artist as well as …
Eat These. Live Forever.
Did you read that NYTimes article the other day? The one that talked about how people in Cilento live practically forever? “Abundant sunshine and …
My Italian Holiday Wouldn’t Be Complete Without…
Torrone. Almond Torrone + Pistachio Torrone Forget everything you know about “nougat.” This is different. It is made by an artist: Corrado Assenza in Noto, Sicily. It is …
Spread, Slather, And Smear
These spreads are pure. What do we mean by that? Each one has just 3 or 4 ingredients. They are each designed to flaunt the …
Marcella Hazan’s Favorite Ingredients
Marcella’s Favorites a wooden crate gift basket To quote the New York Times: “What Alice Waters did for restaurants, Marcella Hazan did for home cooks, demonstrating …
Oh, Honey!
Use the right honey. A life lesson from Sardegna. Tell us, what are you cooking this month? Honey Brussels Sprouts, Honey Maple Carrots, Honey Cranberry Sauce, …
Bread Of Gold
Sugar and spice and everything nice, Italian version. Anise from Tuscany, honey from Piemonte, liquorice and orange peel from Calabria, all held together with flour from …
Have You Met Corbarino?
So, you think you know Italian Tomatoes. Maida Corbarino Tomatoes are small and succulent. Grown by expert farmer, Francesco Vastola, they bring the idea of “flavor-packed” …
Better Than Hummus
Here’s THE THING about this recipe. It’s not fishy. Let us repeat that, NOT FISHY. Instead, it tastes like the savory, umami hummus of your …
5 Things To Do With Gelato Right Now.
So, our main advice is: eat good gelato and eat it non stop because it is SO DANG HOT! What was the first thing Beatrice …
The Balsamic Summer Cocktail
In Modena, when they kick back for a summer pre-dinner cocktail, they reach for balsamic. That’s right. None of those sugary, syrupy drinks. This drink is the …
Sicilian Sea Salt!
The Fancy Food Show! An amazing few days spent hanging out with friends + celebrating our Gold Prize. We are still recovering! What’s the food at the show like? …
Sicily wins GOLD 2016
Ladies & Gents! Signore e Signori! We’ve got some shiny + exciting news to share. We won the GOLD PRIZE in a VERY IMPORTANT food …
We Put the Mac in Mac’ and Cheese
Zingerman’s Mac + Cheese is all Maccheroni Martelli! We just got back from Ann Arbor, Michigan. In this pic, above, we’re checking off a major …
The multiple uses of Maiorca Flour
What type of wheat is your everyday flour? As in, what is the variety of wheat plant used to make the flour you most regularly use? Do …
Foods for Adventuring
For gallivanting, adventuring, picnics + camp outs. Here are some Gusti picks. Dried figs for dessert. Instant dessert. Just open up the package, which is …
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