If you're looking for a unique yet simple holiday dessert that will wow your guests, consider Salami di Cioccolato (Chocolate Salami) - an Italian specialty treat made by rolling rich chocolate studded with nuts and cookies into a decadent salami-shaped log. Salami di … [Read more...] about Salami di Cioccolato (Chocolate Salami) – An Italian Holiday Treat
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Orecchiette with Cime di Rape (Rapini)
Travel to Italy without leaving the house. This simple colorful dish comes from Puglia in southern Italy. The "Orecchiette” pasta translates to“little ears,” and is the perfect shape to capture the sauce. Traditionally this is peasant dish is made with just the pasta, rapini … [Read more...] about Orecchiette with Cime di Rape (Rapini)
Il Pesto, The Original Pesto Genoese Recipe
You will likely recognize pesto by its distinctive bright green color from basil, its main ingredient. It is especially great in the summer when basil comes fresh off the garden. It orignated in Genoa, in Italy's northern region and has been served in Italian homes since the … [Read more...] about Il Pesto, The Original Pesto Genoese Recipe