September 12, 2018 THOUGHTS FOR FOOD: Mayo or May you Not? Think Twice Before You Reach for That Jar! Mayonnaise is not top of mind when you think of Italian cuisine or Italian anything. Growing…
September 4, 2018 What the Affogato? I never heard the Italian word “affogato” until a recent visit to Canada. As much as I’d love to have learned a new Italian…
September 4, 2018 Stove + Oven Equals an Italian BBQ Over this past Labor Day weekend, I was reminiscing about the traditional (aka mandatory) family barbecues hosted at my Uncle’s house when I was…
August 25, 2018 Recipe of the Month: Vegan Lasagna No one in the family can understand why you’d ever forgo rich and creamy ricotta cheese, juicy ground beef or melty mozzarella, but I’ve…
August 22, 2018 Better Wine…In Canada? During a recent trip to Toronto, I learned a shocking fact about wine that may not necessarily put Italy to shame, but it certainly…
August 10, 2018 A More Dangerous Mafia: The FDA, Medical Device Approvals Process Mio Dio! This week, I watched one of the most horrifying depictions of legal manipulation, intimidation and racketeering that generates a multi-billion dollar profit…
August 1, 2018 Chapter 0: Introduction to a Mafia Niece Growing up in the 70’s and 80’s, I thought I hated my family. I remember one day, telling my mother that I hated my…
August 1, 2018 THOUGHTS FOR FOOD: Forget About Seconds, Europe Won’t Even Touch Our Antipasto In lieu of the recently proposed $12B soybean farming subsidy to offset the effects of US tariffs, although generous – why not invest in…
July 24, 2018 Recipe of the Month: Eating Zucchini Flowers Yes, you can eat the flowers! Although not particularly a fan of zucchini, the bright yellow-orange flowers are a fried treat to eat. The…
July 24, 2018 Is Trump From Sicily? Trump may not be an Italian name, but he can sure make an offer that can’t be refused. Irrespective of the disdain for him,…