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Have Some Italian Fun

Ciao Amici, I hope everyone is enjoying this Fall season as much as possible. I cut down on screen time to enjoy nature and the...

Sei buono come il pane

Ciao Amici, Sei buono come il pane is an Italian expression meaning that you are as good as bread: wholesome, longed-for and appreciated....

Programma Pasta

Carissimi amici, Have you ever made pasta from scratch? It's been described as a labor of love, but with only 3 ingredients, at least it...

Pastiera Napoletana e Buona Pasqua

Carissimi Amici, Spring is my favorite time of year in Italy, not just for the fresh flowers and warm breezes, but also because it is in...

Tiramisù for you!

Carissimi amici, Fa caldo!! If you’re in the Northern Hemisphere these days, you’re likely to be sweltering in heat. Italians are...

La Dolce Toscana: Fall Desserts

Ciao amici, Buon autunno! Today is the first day of Fall and I am so excited for the best part of the season, in my opinion, desserts!...

Zucca Salata

Carissimi amici, For a long time, cooking with pumpkin meant just one thing: pumpkin pie. It had never occurred to me that pumpkin could...

The Whole Parmigiano

Carissimi amici, No matter where I am in life, purchasing my very own slice of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese always feels like having a...

I’m not going to bore you with cabbage

Ciao amici, Do you like eating with the season? It takes a bit more attention here in New York where you can get any produce or food item...

The Pasta Diaries

Ciao amici, Buona primavera!! Happy Spring!! It was around this time of year in 2021 when I initiated Programma Pasta as a way to...

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