A pumpkin for your Valentine? While pumpkins are most associated with Autumn and Halloween, the seasonality of pumpkins actually stretches much longer. Did you know that pumpkins are in season from September into the winter? Here…
The eggplant or la melanzana in Italian is a nightshade known for its egg shape, glossy color and variety of purple hues. Another thing about eggplant is that it is very hearty and can be used…
Pasta is adored around the world but Italians are wary about eating it outside of Italy for many reasons. Many times the rest of us non-Italians do it quite wrong. One of the worst stories I’ve…