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10 Aphrodisiac Foods to Try This Valentine's Day
Aphrodisiac foods are foods that are thought to have qualities that enhance desire. Whether that is actually scientifically true is up for debate, but it’s certain that the idea of aphrodisiac foods is a cemented part of our culture. After all, everyone knows that chocolate covered strawberries are sexy! So what other types of aphrodisiac [...]
10 Must-Eat Mediterranean Street Foods
Sampling the local street food is one of the best ways to experience a country’s culture. The nature of traveling means you’re always on the move, ...
7 Pepperoni Recipes That Aren't Pepperoni Pizza
We know you would probably eat pepperoni pizza every day if you could. Who wouldn’t? But while this Italian meat is known to be the most popular pizza topping, the flavor and boldness of Italian pepperoni lends itself to other dishes. From breakfast to dinner, here are seven scrumptious pepperoni recipes that even the most amateur cook can whip up!
How to Make Linguine with Clams and White Wine Sauce
Anyone who comes from an Italian family knows Linguine with Clams and White Wine Sauce, or Linguine con Vongole, is an Italian seafood staple. Linguine recipes often feature seafood, and for this pasta recipe, you need beautiful, fresh Mediterranean clams. This linguine pasta dish is light, savory, and easy to make—even if you didn’t grow up [...]
Spanish Seafood Paella Recipe
Paella is a symbol of Spanish cuisine that is enjoyed all over the world. This incredibly popular and flavorful Spanish dish is one of those everything-but-the-kitchen-sink recipes, containing rice, vegetables, meat and seafood. There are many paella recipes that vary from region to region, and even person to person. This seafood paella recipe from Mmmediterranean [...]
8 Unique Ravioli Recipes You Have to Try
Ravioli is one of the most famous types of Italian stuffed pasta. But while cheese ravioli with tomato sauce is always delicious, there are other, more unique ravioli recipes to try. If you want to know how to make ravioli filling with ravioli sauce that stands out, check out these unique ravioli recipes.Truffle Porcini Ravioli [...]
9 Easter Food Traditions From Countries Around the World
Easter is one of the most important Christian holidays, and as such, there are few things more important than traditional Easter dinner! Easter food is remarkably consistent from country to country—eggs, lamb, sweet breads are typical—but every culture has its own take on Easter recipes. In the United States, cooked ham is extremely popular, but [...]
What Is the Best Sicilian Food to Eat in Sicily?
There are a few types of Sicilian food we’re very familiar with in America, like Sicilian pizza and cannolis. However, the way we make them is not always the way true Sicilian people make them. Explore these and other Sicilian recipes that make up some of the best Sicilian food.CaponataSicilian Caponata is a pillar of [...]
12 Soups, Stews and Hot Pot Recipes for When It’s Just Too Cold Outside
The best soups, stews, and hot pot recipes are delicious any time of year, but they are especially comforting when the wind howls and the temperature drops. Instead of just grabbing some canned soup from the pantry, try warming your bones with these 12 soups, stews, and hot pot recipes that you can share with [...]
8 Creative Spaghetti Recipes You Need to Try
Spaghetti with meatballs, spaghetti with tomato sauce, and spaghetti with cream sauce; these are popular spaghetti recipes everyone has eaten before. They’re delicious, but after a while it can seem like there isn’t much else different to try. However, with some inspired thinking, getting trapped in a pasta rut is avoidable! Here are nine creative [...]
10 New Year's Resolutions Every Foodie Should Try in 2020
Let’s face it: for the most part, New Year’s resolutions are not fun. Resolutions are about how you want to improve yourself, and that often leads to negative self-evaluation and stress. Being stressed out is not a good way to start the year. However, you can set new goals for yourself and have fun with [...]
5 Italian New Year's Traditions
Every culture celebrates the coming of the new year differently. In Italian culture, there are certain foods that are eaten and certain rituals that are performed every year on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Start New Year 2020 the Italian way with these five Italian New Year’s traditions.What to Eat on Italian New YearJust [...]