November, 2006 - The Basic Art of Italian Cooking

Festa di Ringraziamento | Expressing Thanks

By maria November 23, 2006Food Facts, History of Foods, Holidays, Italian Culture, Italy, Special OccasionsNo Comments

Festa di Ringraziamento (Happy Thanksgiving)! Italians don't exactly celebrate Thanksgiving -- it doesn't relate to their history. But the word "ringraziamento" means "thanksgiving" in Italian, and Italians use it to…

Stay Tuned | Thanksgiving Newsletter

By maria November 17, 2006Features, Special OccasionsNo Comments

Hello Friends! This week I'm working on my special Thanksgiving newsletter. I'm dishing out info like traditional Italian-American Thanksgiving recipes and how to easily clean your silver in time for…

Marrons Glacés and Chestnut Truffles Roasting on an Open Fire

By maria November 10, 2006Facts, Food Facts, History of Foods, Italian Culture, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments

To make foods that taste incredible, it is always best to tailor your dishes to what is currently in season. Right now, chestnuts are in full swing, ripe and bursting…

My Fair Ischia | Five Days in Italian Paradise

By maria November 3, 2006Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Health and Wellness, Italian Culture, Italy, TravelNo Comments

November 3, 2006 Hello, Everyone! This week has really felt more like spring than a cool, brisk autumn. And these warm, sunny days remind me of this glorious, almost mystical…