Italian Food Archives - Page 4 of 6

A simple recipe for how to cure green olives that does not require daily attention.

Carob Harvest in Eastern Sicily – Food Culture in Italy

A visit to a carob mill when the carob harvest is in full swing in eastern Sicily, and time to contemplate the food culture of Italy during a walk among magnificent carob trees.

Pairing Italian Cheese and Honey

Pairing Italian cheese with honey is a common practice in Italy, and here are some tips on creating interesting flavor contrasts with cheese and honey. Special mention goes to my favorite carob honey.

Traditional Restaurants Serving Regional Food in Italy-Ristorante Maria Fidone in Sicily

Traditional restaurants that serve regional food in Italy can still be found at bargain prices in Sicily. A fine example is Ristorante Maria Fidone near Modica, Sicily, which serves regional dishes that vary with the season.

Wine Festivals in Italy – Celebrating Törggelen in South Tyrol

When villages in Italy’s South Tyrol celebrate Törggelen, new wine can be tasted along with regional food specialties during this seasonal wine festival.

Regional Foods of Italy-Sardinian casu marzu

Though the sale of the Sardinian cheese casu marzu has been banned in Italy since the passage of a 1962 law outlawing it and others like it, it can still be found on black markets.

Traditional Foods of Italy – Cucuzza Tenerumi, Sicilian Summer Greens and Soup

Traditionally Italian greens are available in the cooler months of the year, but when you crave greens in the summer, try these Sicilian tenerumi, from the cucuzza plant. Eat them as a simple dish of greens, or try our tenerumi recipe for Sicilian summer soup.

Traditional Foods of Italy-Cipolle di Giarratana Roasted Onions from Sicily

Next to the huge sweet onions of Giarratana, Sicily, all other onions pale in comparison. Roasted or grilled the cipolle di Giarratana are celebrated in an annual festival.

Lemon Granita Recipe from Sicily

If you don’t have access to good lemon granita where you live, try this recipe for lemon granita and dream of Sicily.

Sicily Culinary Traditions – Where to Find the Best Lemon Granita and Brioche in Modica

Lemon granita and brioche are a culinary tradition in Sicily, but it’s getting harder to find the real thing. Here’s where to find the best lemon granita and homemade brioche in Modica, Sicily.

Peaks of Gastronomy – Michelin Chefs Bring Gourmet Cuisine to Rifugi in the Dolomites

Hiking Italian style means gourmet cuisine in the Dolomites, where Michelin-starred chefs have created special dishes served at mountain rifugi during the “Peaks of Gastronomy” initiative.

Italian Food Traditions–Furtaies Recipe for Funnel Cakes with Grappa from the Dolomites

The next time you see funnel cakes at a state fair, ask if they add grappa to the batter. That’s a key ingredient in this traditional dessert in the Dolomites, where funnel cakes are called by a variety of names –such as furtaies, strauben, or just plain delicious.

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