Agrigento is certainly famous for the production of its cannoli siciliani, cassate, and other local foods, but there is another thing this area is known for: almonds. More than the fruit itself, Agrigento is renowned for the festivals celebrated in its honor, a true touristic attraction with Sicily almonds. Two events […]

The use of herbs is so steeped in lore and legend, and the microwave oven so modern, that you would hardly think they complemented each other. Yet they do, and the microwave can be your best friend when it comes to drying and using herbs. So how to dry herbs […]

It’s hard not find cheese, on an Italian table, actually… it’s quite impossible! See some of the best cheese of the Castelli Romani. Cheese of the Castelli Romani Canestrato cheese The typical cheese in the Castelli Romani area are the ‘Roman Pecorino’, ‘Roman Caciotta’, ‘Ricotta Romana’ and the ‘Canestrato’. All these cheeses are made, […]

Pinoli or “pine nuts” are gathered by mustering through leaves on the ground near pine trees, around August or September. They are found inside huge pine cones and embedded within their hard oblong foliage. But what are pine nuts and what pine nuts recipes you can find? Pine Nuts It’s […]