This delicious pasta sauce is almost a symbol of Genoa, the Ligurian city where it originated. Simple and with just a few ingredients, it is an excellent condiment for the warmer months. And it’s not just for pasta; here in Italy you can even get pesto pizza! Try it as a risotto or on chicken, […]
Caciocavallo cheese, made from the milk of the famous Podolica cattle of southern Italy, is hard to beat! My husband’s area in Cilento (deep in the mountains of Salerno) is full of these grass-fed cows. The meat is 100% organic, grass-fed and so good. And the cheese! Well, it’s just out of this world! And […]
We can only imagine Joseph’s dismay at finding no room in Bethlehem. Having to sleep in the stable, and with a baby on the way! It was not, however, because the famous infamous innkeeper, anonymous and ever maligned, was inhospitable. But because every home and inn was already full. In Jewish culture, it would have been […]
As we have already learned in this series, the occupations and tasks carried out by men and women were many and varied. And we also learned that because many trades were a mix of cottage industry and manufacturing on a larger scale, the home and field section tends to cross over with jobs in the […]
Toc, toc, toc. Wiping my hands on my apron, I stepped towards the door, wondering who would visit so close to lunchtime. “Buon giorno,” I hesitantly greeted the unexpected visitor. “Um, can I help you?” I really didn’t know what to say or do. We’d never had a priest visit us before! “I am here […]
Looking for an easy and healthy snack that can be prepared in a flash? Oil on bread has long been the standard snack in Italian kitchens. (Especially before the advent of unhealthy junk food.) It’s so tasty as a midnight snack, after school or anytime! And all you need is fresh Italian bread and a […]
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