Chianti California Style

The gallon jug California-grown Carlo Rossi Chianti is going to taste a lot different than the Chianti Classico DOCG imported from Italy.

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Chianti California Style

Bitter, Sour & Sweet: The Vivid History of Italian Citrus

Italians have long been known for citrus fruits, whether it’s the lemons along the Amalfi Coast or the oranges cultivated in Sicily.

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Bitter, Sour & Sweet: The Vivid History of Italian Citrus

All the Italian Citrus You Need to Know

Citrus is well known around the world, it’s used in many different cultures to flavor dishes and adorn gardens.

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All the Italian Citrus You Need to Know

Pig Leg Sausages and Red Underwear: How To Get Rich In The New Year

New Year’s traditions around the world usually celebrate rebirth, renewal, and the hope for good fortune.

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Pig Leg Sausages and Red Underwear: How To Get Rich In The New Year

The Marriage of Meat and Leafy Greens: the history of Italian Wedding Soup

If you’re hoping to get a taste of Italian Wedding Soup at your next Italian wedding reception, don’t get your hopes up, nor should a new bride expect to inherit the recipe from her mother on the day of her wedding as long been rumored.

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The Marriage of Meat and Leafy Greens: the history of Italian Wedding Soup

The Fishy Holiday Tradition Celebrated By Italian Americans

Not everyone agrees on the type of fish. There may not even be seven, but there could be more. Fried, baked, broiled, boiled, raw or otherwise, Christmas Eve for Italian Americans means fish. The Feast of the Seven Fishes is a celebration of food, family, and the Christmas holiday.

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The Fishy Holiday Tradition Celebrated By Italian Americans

Panettone Is the Luxury Bread Of Italian Christmas

The Christmas season wouldn’t be complete without a slice of panettone, a sweet, fluffy bread filled with candied fruits.

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Panettone Is the Luxury Bread Of Italian Christmas

The Surprising History of a Sticky Christmas Dessert

Christmas is the perfect time to serve up a tray of struffoli, fried pastry balls covered in honey and topped with candies, sprinkles, and fruits. They arrived in the United States with immigrants from Southern Italy, but there’s more to the story of these sticky sweets.

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The Surprising History of a Sticky Christmas Dessert

The Five Great Takeaways from Stanley Tucci’s Memoir, Taste

Italian American actor and screenwriter Stanley Tucci introduces himself as “Italian on both sides” during the introduction of his CNN documentary series Searching For Italy. His memoir, Taste: My Life Through Food, is a loving testament to his Italian heritage, and a celebration of the food of Italian American culture.

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The Five Great Takeaways from Stanley Tucci’s Memoir, Taste

The America Domani Cookbook Gift Guide

What better way to celebrate the holidays than cooking something delicious with the people you love, and no better food to cook than something Italian cuisine!

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The America Domani Cookbook Gift Guide