Food & Wine
How long will this last? What is the life expectancy of red wine? Is it even possible for me to store opened red wine? These are the kinds of questions that every wine lover has had to ask themselves at some point in their lives. It was ordering and saving for me. … Read more
It’s officially picnic season, and no alfresco feast would be complete without a sweet treat at the end, whether it’s a hiking picnic, a large picnic gathering, or even a simple afternoon tea picnic. It could be a picnic for two or bringing the kids or a large gathering of family or … Read more
Ragù di Carne is the traditional Italian meat sauce, and while there are many regional variations, this one has a Tuscan twist. It begins with most good Italian sauces, with an Italian soffritto—finely chopped carrot, celery, and onion sautéed in olive oil—which is similar to the French mirepoix. An authentic Italian-style ragù, … Read more
While touring and traveling through the lovely country of Italy, you may notice the wide variety of Italian sandwich bread available. When most folks think of Italian cuisine, they immediately think of various types of pizza and pasta. However, Italy is also a bread-making country. Bread, like Italian pasta, is made in … Read more
Making wine at home is a dying art. Decades ago, most Italian immigrants living in the city’s Little Italy sections would expertly create their wines based on recipes left behind by their forefathers. Now, only a few families still make their wines, and sadly, many of the old-timers have passed away, and … Read more
Using a variety of herbs to flavor home-baked bread is a great way of adding flavor. There are many possibilities and inspiring recipes if you want to use up extra rosemary or basil before it loses flavor. When stocking your pantry, try to buy only items you know you’ll use. Herbs are … Read more
There are numerous varieties of Italian sausage, and what distinguishes them from several other sausages is the seasoning. Typically, fennel is what differentiates an Italian sausage from others. This is a licorice-scented herb, which provides the sausage its distinct flavor. The following are the different types of Italian sausage: Salamella Salamella is … Read more
Despite its simplicity and ease of preparation, the seemingly endless varieties of pasta available on the market today can make you dizzy. So, before you go crazy with the flavors and finishing touches, you should first learn a little about the different sorts of pasta shapes. There are various kinds of pasta. … Read more
Swiss cheese goes well with poultry, especially chicken. If you want to go with a classic mornay sauce which is a Swiss cheese bechamel, then it is one of the classic sauces to mix with chicken dishes. Apart from mornay, soft cheese that doesn’t compete too much with the natural flavor of … Read more
Strawberries are one of the summer’s fabulous jewels, beloved by cooks for their luscious sweetness and vibrant scarlet color. Italian marketplaces are flooded with ripe strawberries between May and September, with many a punnet finding its way into delectable summer recipes. Strawberries, in particular, lend themselves wonderfully to desserts, and their adaptability … Read more