Apr
16
Echoes of winter: Mostarda
April 16, 2008 | 1 Comment
It’s spring, warm weather, flowers blooming or at least I thought it was spring. In the last few days it has been cold again so I decided to allow myself one last winter treat, I bought Mostarda Di Cremona: whole fruits in a sweet syrupy sauce spiced up with few drops of mustard essence. Here’s [...]
Nov
18
Pizza al Taglio
November 18, 2007 | 9 Comments
Pizza al taglio (pizza by the slice) is typically Italian and you can find plenty of places all around Italy. It can be a great snack but we usually buy it for dinner when we want to eat something special, when we have friends coming over or simply because we’re tired and don’t want to [...]
Jun
28
Made in Italy?
June 28, 2007 | 20 Comments
I love to cook Italian for friends and family but cooking Italian abroad can be a complicated experience. It’s not always that easy to find the Italian products you need, and if you don’t find them you can totally change the final result. Products Made in Italy have a unique flavor, texture [...]