Orecchiette al Ragù di Braciole
Filed Under Destination Features, Food History, Recipes Italy
Puglia is known for its agriculture and rural landscape; as such produce is in abundance in the heel of Italy. But their gastronomy is known for so much more too, including a pasta known as 'orecchiette,' which translates to "little ears." Take a stroll through the vibrant city of Bari during our best-selling culinary vacation in Puglia, and chances are you'll even see nonnas (grandmothers) making the ear-shaped pasta by… Read
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Pane Rustico (or Rustic Bread) Recipe from Italy
Filed Under Recipes, Special Occasions Italy
While the Thanksgiving table is often packed full of a variety of dishes, don't forget about the bread, whether it's roll or a loaf (or even cornbread)! One of the reasons we love bread on the table with a meal, whether it's Thanksgiving or not, is to clean our plates of gravy and sauces with the bread. Plus the bread is good to have on hand for after Thanksgiving when… Read
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Italian-Style Stuffed Peppers Recipe from Abruzzo, Italy
Filed Under Food History, Recipes Italy
The turkey isn't the only thing that can be stuffed come Thanksgiving. If you're looking for something fun and different to serve on the holiday, here's one idea: a hearty dish of stuffed peppers like we make on our culinary vacations in Abruzzo. Just as stuffing recipes vary in the U.S., so too do stuffed pepper recipes in Italy. Stuffed pepper recipes are often passed down from generation to generation,… Read
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Risotto with Parmesan Cheese Recipe from the Veneto
Filed Under Destination Features, Food History, Recipes Italy
A drive through the lovely countryside of the Veneto on a culinary tour in Italy with TIK will often mean passing rice mills as well as rice fields. So it should come as no surprise that rice dishes play an important part of the gastronomy of the region. Risotto is one of those dishes -- or should we say many? After all, risotto is a versatile dish; not only can… Read
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Tuscan Recipe for Necci (Chestnut Flour Crepes)
Filed Under Destination Features, Food History, Recipes Italy
The fall is one of our favorite times to travel to Europe. From Spain's Basque Country to Italy's heel (the region of Puglia), Europe is full of autumn bounty from September through November. One sure sign of fall for me is the reappearance of chestnuts, which make the appearance in a number of authentic Tuscan recipes. On the streets of Rome you can smell the distinct fragrance of chestnuts roasting,… Read
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4 Reasons to Add Abruzzo to Your Travel Bucket List
Filed Under Destination Features, Travel Tips Italy
Populated with lovely small cities and towns, Abruzzo isn't as well known to tourists. But that's one part of its charm. Time and time again too, it's ranked as a place worthy of visiting, as it’s a diverse land, made up of mountains and beaches, art towns and medieval churches and castles. For its beaches, it's even been named one of the top 10 beach vacation destinations by the Telegraph.… Read
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