A Short Introduction to Italian Cooking Terms
One occasionally hears mention of the following terms in Italian cooking-- battuto, soffritto, trito, crudo, al dente, and insaporire...

Food in Medieval Sardinia
    Sardinia were virtually outside of the main flow of Mediterranean trade in the Middle Ages...

A History of Ricotta Cheese
Ricotta is not a cheese but a creamy curd...

A History of Eggplant Parmesan
Eggplant Parmesan, parmigiana di melanzane in Italian, is one of the classic preparations of southern Italy...

History of Spaghetti Carbonara
The whole story of the origin of this dish and its place in cucina romana is vague...

Zeppole di San Giuseppe
Zeppole di San Giuseppe, a fried dough specialty made for the festival of St...