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  The Perfect Gourmet Italian Gift Baskets For Her Of all the things those important women in your life do for you, how could you ever begin to thank them? We have an idea… foo

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Cooking With Rosemary Throughout history and literature, rosemary (rosmarino, in Italian) has been associated with a variety of qualities and virtues, and inspired a host of poetic asso

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Cooking With Hot Peppers One of the most beautiful colors of summer in Southern Italy is the deep red of chili peppers, strung together and hung out to dry—especially in Calabria.

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Cooking With Bay Leaves Sacred to Zeus in ancient Greek mythology, the laurel tree (also known as the bay laurel or the bay tree) is omnipresent in the Mediterranean region. Long before

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Cooking With Basil The leaves of this plant are so delightful and habit-forming, you have to marvel that it hasn’t been made illegal. Basil is undoubtedly the most loved and popul

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California Sevillano Olives         California Sevillano olives are a plump and crisp green varietal with meaty flesh and a smooth, buttery, briny bit

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Bruschetta vs Crostini Bruschetta and crostini are both bread preparations used in antipasti – but what is the difference? We explain the different kinds of bread used for brusch

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Black Greek Olives Black Greek olives are one of Greece’s most popular table olive varieties. These olives are known for their purple to black hue, soft meaty

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Bella Di Cerignola Bella di Cerignola olives, or Cerignola, are enormous Italian olives with an irresistibly mild, buttery flavor and tender bite. These mild “beaut

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Baked Parmesan 101 From the cheesy baked dish to the innovative sandwich version, it’s clear everyone loves the cheesy, crispy fried goodness of Baked Parmesan recipes. We

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Antipasti Primer: Entertainment 101 window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS = window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS || new Array(); window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS.push

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Antipasti: Meal, Social Gathering Or Both? Antipasti are a colorful and delicious way to set the stage for the coming feast—an invitation to the table. In Italian tradition, anti

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