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Italian Christmas Cookies – Part 1
Christmas cookie recipes are shared by people of all generations as they come together to make cookies and share memories. Holidays are a time when all the special recipes are brought out for...
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My Children’s Favorite Christmas Cookies – Part 2
When my children were very little, I began the cookie tradition for Christmas. It was simple then- just a few cookies: sugar cookies cut into snowmen, angels and bells, chocolate chips and peanut...
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The Cuisine Of Italy – Taranto
The Castello and Swing Bridgein Taranto The province of Taranto is found in the Puglia region of Italy, which is the region that forms part of the heel of Italy’s boot. The region of Puglia is divided...
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Christmas Eve Dinner
Many of the world’s religions employ some sort of numerology in their rituals, and Christianity is no exception. When it comes to the number of dishes served for Cena della Vigilia (Christmas Eve),...
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Italian Christmas Dinner
Christmas Lights in Saint Mark’s Square Christmas is by far the most important holiday of the year in Italy—the festivities last from December 24th. through January 6th. Family gatherings are the most...
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Cooking With Nuts And Seeds
Nuts and seeds — raw, toasted, or ground — add flavor, nutrition and texture to just about anything we put them in. Even better, consistent evidence shows that all manner of nuts, including walnuts,...
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Tips On Hosting A Super Bowl Party
Party Tips The Super Bowl has grown over the years to be so much more than just a championship game. You may not have tickets to the game, but look on the bright side — unlike the fans in the stadium —...
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Italian Easter Treats
Italian Easter dessert recipes are a mixture of tradition, symbolism, light textures and rich tastes. Each region in Italy has its own specialty desserts, so you would have to travel the country to...
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Feel Like a Little Chocolate Something?
Etymologists trace the origin of the word “chocolate” to the Aztec word “xocoatl,” which referred to a bitter drink brewed from cacao beans. The Latin name for the cacao tree, Theobroma cacao, means...
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Don’t Be Afraid To Sneak In The Veggies !
Kids are not always the pickiest eaters at the dinner table. Many adults are extremely finicky and some are fussy to the point of risking their health. They have it in their minds that veggies do not...
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Italians On The Great Plains
Italian immigrants entered the Great Plains first as missionaries (Fra Marco da Nizza, 1495-1558 and Eusebio Francisco Kino, 1645-1711 were two) and later as adventurers ( Count Leonetto Cipriani,...
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Healthy Easy Kid Friendly Recipes
A change in diet can be tough for kids. Gradual changes can be effective, though, such as switching from regular to whole-grain pasta in stages. First add 1/4 cup of the healthier noodle and each time...
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Going On A Picnic?
My Beach – Johnson Beach in Gulf Shores National Seashore Choose a scenic spot for for your picnic excursion. Nearby parks, rooftops, beaches, zoos or farms, etc. are ideal choices. For me, it is the...
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Italian Rosh Hashanah
Challah The Jewish presence in Italy dates to the pre‑Christian Roman period (more than two thousand years ago) and continues to this day. There are approximately 28,400 Jews in Italy today. They are...
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Canadian Italians
Little Italy in Canada Montreal Along St. Lawrence Boulevard, a short drive north of downtown is Petite Italie, the Italian Canadian neighborhood in Montreal. Petite Italie dates to the late 19th...
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Italian Culture – The Art of the Painter
A painting by Italian master, Sebastiano Ricci, long presumed to be lost, has turned up in Texas after a 300-year journey from the hands of a European nobleman playboy to a fur trader and finally...
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Cooking With Italian Spices – Anise
The leaves of the anise plant can be used as an herb. The seeds of the anise plant, called aniseed or anise seeds, are used as a spice, either ground or whole. Despite its similar name, anise is not...
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Italian White Wine
Italian white wines are crisp, soft and highly acidic. They are made to accompany food, not overpower it. Even Italian wines made from grapes popular elsewhere, such as Chardonnay, take on a slightly...
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Italian American Culture – The Art of Musical Composition
Gian Carlo Menotti (1911 – 2007) was an Italian-American composer and librettist. He wrote the classic Christmas opera, Amahl and the Night Visitors, and two dozen other operas intended to appeal to...
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Dinner For Two
Dinner For Two by Patrick J. Murphy When you’re cooking just for two, learning what portion sizes to cook will make shopping easier and help you manage the food you buy. You’ll minimize waste and end...
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