You can't! Because cooking Italian food starts in the heart and ends in the stomach! And nothing makes my tummy grumble more than pure anticipation for delicious homemade Italian cuisine!
From birth to adulthood my Italian family reinforced my love of food, and eventually cooking, with every meal that passed.
“Hai fame? Are you hungry?" would be their first words whenever I visited. “Mangia! Eat!" they would command, if ever I was hesitant to take that first bite. “Ti piace? Do you like it?" they questioned as I cleaned the last scrumptious morsel from my plate.
It's not a secret. Food is essential to the Italian culture.
And it has become essential to my way of life. Italians treat eating as a celebration. And cooking itself is simply a birthright.
Cooking Italian food can be easy or complex. It can be sweet or savory. The product can be instantly recognized or seem strange to even the savviest food critic.
But one thing is always true of Italian food – it's tasty!
Need a tasty pizza recipe? What about a mouth watering dessert?
From pizza to pasta, antipasti to desserts, nothing makes my mouth water more than cooking (and eating!) the foods that I grew up with.
Want something quick and easy? Try a simple panini recipe!
Or check out my collection of pasta recipes, including three cheese lasagna and this pasta primavera recipe.
Of course, being the daughter of Italian immigrants had its disadvantages. By the time I was in first or second grade my English was far better than my mom's was. I didn't participate in many extra-curricular activities because my parents weren't sure how to sign me up. And the only place we ever traveled to was remote parts of Italy to see wrinkly old relatives who grabbed my belly and squeezed my cheeks whenever I entered a room.
But I learned a lot about family and tradition and even how to speak Italian!
Being Italian has made me the person that I am today.
I am not a chef, and I don't pretend to be. But since those early days in my mom's kitchen, I have acquired tricks, techniques and skills to create great, delicious meals with simple ingredients and a little bit of elbow grease.
Of course, I have a few favorite recipes that I follow almost as often as I invent my own creations.
And I hope to be able to pass these tidbits, and most importantly my passion for cooking Italian food to you!
In addition to recipes and my personal story, I will help you navigate the world of cooking Italian food, from it's origins to modern day fare.
Learn why I'm obsessed with gelato! And why no Italian meal is complete without that tiny espresso filled cup!
From preparing meals in your home with essential Italian ingredients, to sampling authentic cuisine on your next trip to Italy, let me help you better understand and appreciate the delectable world of Italian cooking!
Andiamo!
(And if you can't find something on my site, use the handy search tool below to take you to a world of additional information!)
Site Contents:
Antipasti - Italian Appetizer Recipes These "ricette di antipasti" or Italian appetizer recipes will certainly give you an appetite! Bruschetta, fried mozzarella, and more!
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Easy Salad Recipes These easy salad recipes include Italian potato salad, caprese salad and even tasty fruit salad! So many choices, you can't go wrong!
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Easy Pasta Recipes Easy pasta recipes are at the center of Italian Cooking. If you're looking for easy Italian Pasta recipes, you've found the right place!
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Italian Rice recipes and Polenta Italian rice recipes including risotto and arancini, and a variety of ways to cook polenta.
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Italian Meat Recipes Meat recipes ranging from meatballs to Italian sausage. Authentic, delicious and easy to make!
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Simple Vegetarian Recipes When cooking Italian food, turn to these simple vegetarian recipes, like eggplant parmesan, to please your family and friends.
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Delicious Pizza Recipes Make your own delicious Italian style pizza with these easy Pizza Recipes. Make your own dough and add fresh toppings, voila!
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Tasty Panini Recipes In Italy a "panino" is simply a sandwich! Try out some of these easy panini recipes - they are not simply "sandwiches", they're delicious!
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Tasty Italian Soup Recipes Italian soup recipes are light and delicious, learn some recipes your family will love!
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Italian Dessert Recipes Italian dessert recipes that will tantalize your tastebuds. Learn to make perfect tiramisu!
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The typical Italian Kitchen A typical Italian kitchen is stocked full of these ingredients... keep them on hand and you'll be able to create any Italian dish!
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Gelato - an Italian phenomenon! If you've ever traveled to Italy, you probably know what gelato is. This Italian ice cream is so creamy and delicious, it's like heaven in your mouth!
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Cooking and the Italian Language Italian language pops up in cooking all the time. Why not learn to pronounce those words correctly? Learn from an Italian here!
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Italian culture and food Learn a little bit about why food is so important to the Italian culture, and other interesting tid-bits.
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Traditional Amaretti Cookies Amaretti cookies are a classic Italian treat which feature almonds as one of the main components.
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Tasty Tidbits - Italian Cooking Morsels for your mouth and your mind! Tasty Tidbits about Italian cooking, customs, traditions, common misconceptions about all things Italian. And of course, keep up-to-date on everything new at tasty-italian-cooking.com! Subscribe here!
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Italian Cooking Links I Like A collection of links to other websites related to Italian Cooking and the great Italian culture!
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About Me A page about me and how I learned all about Italian cooking
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Recipe Site Map This site map allows you to easily navigate www.tasty-italian-cooking.com to find the recipes you need!
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Delicious Pasta Primavera Recipe Oven roasted veggies make this Pasta Primavera Recipe a great dinner-time treat. Pasta with vegetables never looked so good!
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