La Strada – 139 New Dorp Ln., New Dorp | 718‑667‑4040 | cafelastrada.com — A longtime Staten Island favorite since 1987, La ...

As a child growing up in Italy, Lidia Bastianich recalls seeing one particular cookbook in just about everyone's kitchen. It was called “The Talisman of Happiness” and ...

You don't need to dump your pasta and all of its useful cooking water into a colander. Chef Lidia Bastianich uses a tool that ...

Professional chefs commonly enjoy a wide variety of flavors and celebrate them in their cooking. However, there is one herb ...

The book by Ada Boni – its Italian title is Il Talismano Della Felicita – was first published in 1929, and became a go-to ...

Chef Lidia Bastianich never serves pasta on a plate, and for good reason -- here's why you shouldn't either when serving ...

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with publisher Michael Szczerban about the new full English translation of the classic Italian cookbook, The Talisaman of Happiness by Ada Boni.

A new kind of travel experience is drawing visitors to the hills of northeastern Sicily. At Antica Tindari, guests stay on a working vineyard where they’re welcomed like family—and treated to ...

Lidia Bastianich is a force to be reckoned with in the realm of Italian American cuisine. Not only is she a professional chef, but she has written numerous cookbooks, hosted television shows, and is a ...

Italian cuisine is one that many home cooks love to incorporate into their weekly meal plans, whether as a quick weeknight pasta or a special date-night feast. Few people understand Italian cuisine ...

When it comes to Italian pasta toppings, parmesan (which isn't just a less fancy name for Parmigiano Reggiano) tends to get all the buzz. However, while parmesan is undoubtedly delightful, it isn't ...

ROME — Italian food is known and loved around the world for its fresh ingredients and palate-pleasing tastes. The U.N.’s cultural agency gave foodies on Wednesday another reason to celebrate their ...