Food Blog

The difference between espresso and coffee feels like one of those things you should just know, but the fact is many people don’t, and they’re too embarrassed to ask! So let’s answer the question once and for all so you can navigate the coffee bar like a true barista.What is the difference between espresso and coffee?The first [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Everyone has heard of Italian stuffed shells, but did you know that Conchiglioni pasta is not the only type of pasta Italians use for stuffed shells recipes? The largest Italian pasta is Caccavelle, which is shaped like a bowl or a basket. If you want to go big with your next stuffed shells recipe, try [...]

Using whole mullet bottarga to enhance a spaghetti recipe is extremely easy. If you want a seafood flavored pasta dish without the added work of actually preparing and cooking the fish, bottarga is your best bet. This easy recipe for Spaghetti with Bottarga is one of the most popular Italian quick pasta recipes.What You’ll Need [...]

Bacalao, baccala, cod—these are all different words for the same fish that has become a seafood staple and a delicacy in cuisines all over the world. From Spain to Norway, bacalao has been dried, salted, and cooked for hundreds of years. But if you’re not already familiar with it, making a bacalao recipe can seem [...]

There are a lot of things we do to get ourselves in the holiday spirit: bake cookies, wear ugly sweaters, and shop for gifts. But if you’re an adult, you also might celebrate the holiday season with special holiday drinks! Check out these 10 festive holiday cocktail ideas to make you and your guests extra [...]

Chestnuts are a favorite Italian ingredient for baking recipes, especially during the fall harvest season. Castagnaccio, a Tuscan chestnut cake with raisins and pine nuts, is one of the most traditional chestnut recipes, but it’s not the only one. (Check out these 6 heart-warming Italian dishes to make this fall.) Supermarket Italy’s easy recipe for [...]

Holidays are nearing. His birthday is coming up. What kind of gift should you get him? We've all been stuck there before. To help you figure it out, we've assembled a gift guide for Supermarket Italy focusing entirely on bath and body gifts for men. Give him a high quality gift that is both practical [...]

Did you know that apple cider vinegar is a multipurpose item? Apple cider vinegar uses range from cooking to aiding in weight loss, and some even say it makes your hair shinier! Take a look at these 10 uses for apple cider vinegar you never knew about.AntibacterialThis type of vinegar is unique in that it has [...]