Want to look super cultured the next time you dine at an Italian restaurant? All right, all right, I got you; and it’s a win-win too because the pair happens to be delicious. Ask your server if they ...

At the end of a hearty Italian meal, there's something deeply satisfying about enjoying a great cup of espresso served with a couple of almond-studded biscotti. Our inclination for dunking these ...

It is so annoying: I have to wait until the end of lunch or dinner to be rewarded with dessert. When the goal is finally reached, the reward should be close to perfect. It is not a surprise that the ...

The outline of the weathered green door is the only discernible variation on the facade of the appassitoio, or drying room, of Avignonesi's vin santo wines. Behind that door, however, lies a unique ...

Vanilla-honey ricotta ice cream: 1 container (15 ounces) whole milk ricotta cheese 1 cup honey Pinch of salt 1 pint heavy cream 11/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract Figs: 1/2 cup vin santo, an Italian ...

Someone asked me recently if there was a special wine associated with Easter. After mulling it over for what seemed like three days and three nights, I could think only of the Last Supper. So I said, ...

Lucky Sir Thomas Gage. He imported plums from France in the early 18th century and – so the story goes – during the journey the label was lost so no one knew the fruit’s real name. When the small ...

1. Mash the strawberries with a little sugar if they’re a bit tart. Blend the mascarpone, cream, vanilla and caster sugar together until smooth. 2. Put a spoonful of crushed strawberries in each ...