Italian Cooking Tips & Techniques | In the Kitchen

Kitchen Pots
We, at DeLallo, realize no one is a magician in the kitchen – not at first, anyhow. Accidents happen. Questions arise. Though we can’t be there to cook your spaghetti to a perfect “al dente,” our collection of articles, recipe ideas and step-by-step videos give you, our foodie followers, the knowledge you need to succeed in the kitchen. Learn how to clean and prepare an artichoke for your favorite spring recipe or find out how an authentic-Italian pasta dish is to be sauced. Italian cuisine is an art and, in this section, we’re handing you the paintbrush.

Articles

Pecorino Cheese: The On-Going Renaissance

DeLallo Articles | Italian Pecorino Cheese: Info, Recipe Ideas & Inspiration

“Tell me what you eat and I will tell you who you are,” said Brillat-Savarin, one of the most influential gastronomy... (read more)

Greens, More greens … and Some Yellows and Purples, Too

Purple Red Chard

During the warmest months of the year, its time for fresh, leafy greens and raw salads - what Italians call “... (read more)

The Well-Stocked Pantry: An Italian Palette

The Well-Stocked Pantry | Herbs, Spices, Oils, Vinegars & More

Have you ever gone to your cupboard looking for just the right flavorful ingredient to complete your meal or recipe? In... (read more)

How to Make Homemade Bread

Kneading Fresh Bread

Bread is said to be one of the most important, though often overlooked, components of a good, Italian meal. In this... (read more)

How To: Roasting Garlic

Roasted Garlic

When fresh, garlic is an assertive and savory herb. Once roasted, garlic unlocks a warm, mellow sweetness—perfect... (read more)

Get Saucy! : How to Properly Sauce & Serve Pasta

Tomato Sauce

Behind every great pasta is a great sauce. And it's not just the flavor of the sauce that matters, but when and how the... (read more)

Video

  • Enoteca: The Italian Wine Shop

    Now Piergiorgio takes us to the Bazar Café in the Via Guerazzi. It’s not a café in the American sense, but a shop that...