I have a local publication Lungo Lago to thank for raising my awareness of the long history of saffron in the region of Umbria where I live and run cooking v...

The first signs of spring in Italy bring an invitation for an aperitivo. Simply put, it’s an informal request to meet up around 6 in the evening for a glass ...

The first signs of spring in Italy bring an invitation for an aperitivo. Simply put, it’s an informal request to meet up around 6 in the evening for a glass ...

The fried shrimp and calamari in this picture, captured by Nancy Kochan during one of our cooking vacations in Umbria is a great example of how stocking your...

Want to keep the fun factor in home-cooking? 2018 is ending with an interesting question that I was asked by a former Cucina della Terra attendee. He asked:...

Moving to the next phase to strategize our approach to cooking, look at your 10 most favorite go-to dishes The point of phase 2 is to help you identify what ...

There's nothing more Italian than going to a Bar in Italy for a quick caffè that's downed in a nano second or,sitting at a small caffe table sipping a cup of...

There's nothing like crates overflowing with green peas in their pods, fava beans and asparagus to announce the arrival of spring. So why not reach into you...

We are always looking for easy meals during the summer that make use of local vegetables and won't have you melting at the stove. May we suggest this one? I...

Don't throw that leftover bread loaf out! If you follow my Italian Pantry Rules, you will have a mouth-watering, crowd-pleasing salad for summer entertain...

We love the versatility of a chicken throughout the year. We can roast, braise, saute, poach, make a dynamite risotto, soups, or salads. And, purchasing a w...

Nothing more than chilly weather makes me want a bowl of this hot vegetable and bean soup. Vegetable & White Bean Soup makes 6 servings Ingredients 1 tablesp...

A few months ago while walking down a gravel road in Umbria, I met an elderly woman while she was getting onto her bike. Her basket was filled with diverse m...

We own 35 olive trees in Umbria which we care for during the year and harvest in October. We've learned a lot in the past 8 years and would like to share som...

On of the qualities which I love about the red wines from Tuscany is their versatility when pairing with food. The Sangiovese based Chianti and Vino Nobile d...

Seafood dishes are frequently found on the menu this time of year. There are several Italian white wines that were born to be paired with seafood dishes. Th...

Suddenly the holiday season is upon us! If you are like me, you are wondering "How did this happen? Wasn't it just the 4th of July?" So let's slow down and e...

What better way to bring in 2017 than to host a get-together with a table laden with stuzzichini - bite-sized foods designed to stimulate your palate. Add a...

Bench scraper, microplane, food mill, the matfer 300 and a digital scale. Say what? Nonna never used a scale to measure anything. Well, did you ever try rec...