Italian Cooking Tip: Artichokes
Forget the lemon or vinegar. To keep your artichokes from browning while you're waiting to cook them, just add a pinch of flour to...
Italian Cooking Tip: Eat Seasonally
Shop like an Italian and buy only ingredients and foods in season. Everything will be more flavorful and nutritious. Plus, it inherently adds variety...
Italian Food Tip: Chopping Onions
For fewer tears, put your onion in the freezer 15 minutes before chopping.
Italian Food Tip: Aged Balsamic Vinegar
Aged Balsamic Vinegar (15 years or more) pairs really well with Parmigiano-Reggiano. You only need a drop as the Balsamic will very strong, thick...
Italian Travel Tip: Ice
Italians don't use a lot of ice. Be prepared to drink your water, soda and other beverages without ice, though they are usually cold...