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The Essential Italian Spices & Herbs for Your Pantry

Hadar Cohen Aviram, Executive Chef at McCormick, shares her must-have spices and dried herbs for Italian cooking and insights on what they can do for your cooking.

July 21, 2023

Viola Buitoni Just Wrote the Book on Italian Artisanal Ingredients

Chef instructor and food writer Viola Buitoni takes us inside her new cookbook, Italy By Ingredient, inspired by her family's six generations of immersion in the local foods of Italy.

July 20, 2023

How Much Salt Should You Add to Pasta Water?

The staff at Appetito was curious about the array of salting instructions in recipes, so we asked some of our expert friends for their opinion.

July 18, 2023

To the Mountaintop in Sicily for Cannoli (and how to make them at home)

Appetito's resident baker and Italian travel enthusiast, Bilena Settepani, went with her father to the top of a mountain in Sicily for legendary cannoli. She tells the story and shares the recipe that her family uses back at home.

July 13, 2023

The Brooklyn Roots that Inspired Chef Thomas Joseph Perone

The acclaimed chef/owner of Brooklyn's hottest Italian restaurant remembers the five dishes that spawned his career.

July 13, 2023

With Mother Pizzeria, Kevin O’Donnell Brings Exciting New Pizza To Newport, Rhode Island

The chef-restaurateur from three-year-old Giusto opens a new pizzeria today with sourdough pies and Roman-style pizza.

July 12, 2023

The Gluten-Free Pantry of a Famed Italian Chef

Chef Michele Casadei Massari shares his gluten-free must-haves in both his and your Italian kitchen.

July 12, 2023

Italian Food Ingredients To Buy On Prime Day

Amazon’s Prime Days offer a great excuse to stock up on your Italian pantry.

July 11, 2023

Appliances, Cookware, And Kitchen Tools To Buy On Prime Day

Amazon’s Prime Days are here, with deals on big-ticket items and helpful items to make cooking and entertaining more enjoyable.

July 11, 2023