In the Italian language “bagna cauda,” means hot or warm bath. Bagna cauda is an Italian dip that originated in Piedmont, Italy, and is made using olive oil, garlic and anchovies and served warm, usually with fresh breads or uncooked vegetables. Many variations of the dip can be found throughout Italy and how [...]

Cassata is one of the most popular desserts in Sicily, and this delicious cake is a timeless classic Sicilian delicacy. The dessert was first made as a simple cake and was composed of sugar, flour, and eggs, incorporating layers of ricotta cheese placed in-between. The cassata has been documented back to the fifteenth [...]

The story goes that mozzarella was invented by accident, when cheese curd fell into a bucket of hot water in Naples, Italy. The Italians soon found out that not only was this cheese tasty, it was delicious in many regional dishes, like lasagna. Thus, the love affair with mozzarella had begun.
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Pesto is a sauce made out of fresh basil, garlic and pine nuts. This fresh herb-based sauce has just now gain popularity in the United States over the past twenty years, but many Italians have been eating this tasty condiment for many centuries. Pesto is very common in Italian cuisine and is now [...]

Garlic is species of plant that many might not know is in the onion family. Garlic has been used by many cultures of people around the world. Some have used it in culinary applications, while other cultures have used garlic for medicinal purposes. One thing is true about garlic; it is a [...]

The anchovy is that little oily fish that many people often turn their nose up at, the anchovy gets a bad rap for being so pungent. It is one of those toppings on pizza that most people will not order unless pressed by that one friend that truly appreciates this delicate tiny fish. [...]