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Tumminia Busiate from Sicily in the New York Times
“Has your pantry welcomed Busiate?” The New York Times thinks you should. This rustic pasta shape, traditional of Trapani in southwestern Sicilia, is popping up …

Testa Conserve Sgombro in New York Times Wirecutter
2024 was the year of tinned fish in the US, but that’s old news for Italia. We’ve been eating preserved tuna and anchovies for generations! …

Winter Salad: Fennel, Taggiasca Olives, and Oranges
This un-recipe embodies the sweet and spicy of Taggiasca olives in a salad bowl. Fennel, oranges, and olives are a classic combination for a good …

Harvest News from Liguria: “Best EVOO in Years”
We just got off the phone with Gigi at Frantoio Benza, who makes our cult-favorite Taggiasca extra virgin olive oil. His verdict about the 2024/25 …

Dario Cecchini’s Olive Oil Cake with Oranges and Pine Nuts
Cakes aren’t the first thing you think of when you hear the name Dario Cecchini, Italy’s most famous butcher. But we can assure you this …

New Year Treat from Sicilia
“…I have to get more. This Torrone is not the break your teeth variety, but soft and yielding, perfumed with honey from the Iblei mountains, …