Food

Ingredients for 6 sandwiches: 12 thin slices homemade-style unsweetened white bread, largest available slices (NB: Try Pepperidge or Arnold's Bakery) 6 cups chicken stock 1 celery rib, cut into chunks 1 small onion, halved…

Ingredients for 4 people: 500 grams rice 2 eggs 100 grams grated parmesan cheese 300 grams ground beef 100 grams ground chicken 1 onion and 1 stalk of celery, chopped Sage Oregano Salt and pepper 1/2 cup…

Italy is internationally famous for their widely varied, elegant cuisine. Italian appetizers are a perfect example of the diversity of ingredients and cooking techniques. Whether the party appetizers are served casually with drinks as they…

Many tourists return from Italy, armed with pleasant memories and Italian recipes, ready to recreate the delights that they experienced while abroad. In most cases, they are disappointed to discover that this isn’t that easy. This is…

This delicious Christmas cake from Siena has a unique history and composition. Paneforte, translated as “strong bread”, might best be described as a peppery fruitcake made of a number of different spices, honey, dried candied fruits, and…

Pandoro or “golden bread” is of more recent origin than panettone but has many similarities. It is an even taller golden fluffy cake covered in powered sugar, slightly sweeter than panettone and without the raisins or dried citrus. It…

One of the most widely enjoyed Christmas cakes in Italy is the light golden cake full of raisins or candied citrus called panettone. Italians consider panettone to be very difficult to make at home and they generally prefer to buy it…

If you are in Italy for the holidays, you will find that every little village or town across the Italian countryside has a unique Christmas cake for which it is known, though there are three classics: Panettone, Pandoro, and Panforte. These…

Italian ice cream, or Gelato, is a traditional Italian dessert that is similar to ice cream in the United States with a few key differences. The preparation method and proportions of ingredients are different. Gelato has higher sugar, but…

Italy has taught the world much about the preparation of fine chocolates. Italy's confectioners are concerned with every detail, from the quality of cocoa down to the style of packaging. Produced in all shapes and sizes, flavored with a…