italian food

Food & Kitchen How-tos

How to make an easy Italian skewer appetizer

These simple Italian skewers are healthy, delicious and a cinch to make. Enjoy them with some Italian wine -- and buon appetito !

Entertaining Menus & Recipes

Fourth of July flag lasagna recipe

Believe it or not, the Fourth of July is right around the corner. It's time to start planning your family barbecue and find some...

Easy Dinner Recipes

How to make the perfect risotto, with recipe

With a few simple tips, you can make authentic, perfectly cooked risotto at home. This saffron and butternut squash risotto recipe –...

Family Recipes

Talking food with Jersey Shore 's Vinny Guadagnino

Everyone's favorite guilty pleasure is back with a new season full of fun, fights, fist pumps and food. From sitting down for Sunday...

Entertaining

Italian wines for the holidays

Choosing wines for the holidays is a challenge. Holiday foods are richer and quite varied: rich, savory appetizers, dishes that...

Kitchen & Cooking Tips

Perfect Italian food and wine pairings

Italian wines are made to go with food. They have high acidity, which causes our mouths to salivate, cleansing the palate and...

Food & Recipes

Authentic Italian recipes

There was no chicken parmigiana or spaghetti & meatballs on my table growing up. For me, the child of Italian immigrants, dinner...

Healthy Recipes & Nutrition

Panzanella: Italian bread salad recipes

What better way to get in the mood for spring than with the classic Italian bread salad -- panzanella. This dish, typical of the...

Family Recipes

Classic Italian recipes

Here are a few family heirloom recipes from my long line of Italian family. Whether you sink your teeth into these recipes or some...

Kitchen & Cooking Tips

Must-try gourmet Italian food and wine

Whether you've traveled through Italy dining on authentic Italian meals that your memory can still taste or if you've had the...

Budget Cooking

Polenta recipes and cooking tips

Besides pasta, one of Italy's favorite dishes is polenta, especially in the northern part of the country. Made of cornmeal, polenta...

Entertaining Menus & Recipes

Exotic food: Carpaccio recipes

You may think eating raw beef or fish is exotic (or crazy) - but when you have a truly great piece of meat or fish, cooking it would...