In this column we share the cuisine and recipes of Italy and our Italian American communities. Each month we feature recipes curated from our research and those shared by LGI readers.
Food and cooking are important aspects of our cultural identity and sharing recipes is one way for us to connect to our roots and to one another!
We invite you to share your family recipes and the stories behind them with us! Please email your favorite recipes and photos to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. before February 10. For more recipes like this, subscribe  to La Gazzetta Italiana.

Buon appetito!

Fast Cream of Mushroom Soup
dalla cucina di Ciao Italia-Mary Ann Esposito courtesy of Joanna Lucarino