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The unique life story of an Italian immigrant and her delicious original recipes. Why Doesn’t Someone Write My Story? “Why doesn’t someone write my story?” my mom has often said in the presence of her daughters. One of us had to take on this...

L’articolo parla del pane e del rituale di fare il pane. La scrittrice descrive che le sue nonne fecero il segno della Croce sopra le pagnotte prima che di metterle in forno. Il rituale del fare il segno della Croce è una cosa che oggigiorno ancora...

Luisa Spagnoli left her mark in the fashion world, but little do people know that she was the woman who invented the “Baci Perugina,” the famous little chocolate with the whole hazelnut surrounded by gianduia and wrapped in a short love...

dalla cucina di Diana Lucarino-Diekmann These light, airy, crisp Carnavale sweets with powdered sugar have many names depending on the region where they are made. Other names for what we always called Angel Wings are Chiacchiere, scorpelle, bugie,...

Angioletto del mio Dio è una bella filastrocca (nursery rhyme) per bambini che possiamo leggere e far imparare ai bambini, così che possano imparare una bella preghierina in rima che parla dell’angelo custode che, secondo la tradizione cattolica,...

Before the days of TV, internet and other distractions, many women spent time sewing and mending clothing, making lace, cross stitching, embroidering, crocheting, and doing various other needlework. I am lucky to have had a very creative family,...

In 2008, after raving about my mom’s cooking, “Il miglior ristorante é la Mamma,” as I would say, one of my clients flew her out to Los Angeles to do a weekend cooking class, all expenses paid. “Clelia’s Big Italian Feast,” was an interactive...

Nel 1959, il regista Robert Young ha girato il film “Cortile Cascino”, ispirato dai libri e dalle foto che vide nei villaggi poveri vicino Palermo in Sicilia. Il film si concentra sulla povertà e le vite corrotte della gente. Nel film, il...

dalla cucina di Diana Lucarino-Diekmann Truth be told, I hate eels! Eels are elongated fish, found in both ocean and freshwater environments that can deliver a nasty bite if you offer your hand. However, they are a fantastic source of omega-3...

Italy is no stranger to political activism. Both historic figures and current activists have changed the political and social landscapes of the country. Here, we remember two important figures who influenced change in Italy. Danilo Dolci...