Capalbo, 28. “She’s a little Italian witch who makes pasta all the time.” She first encountered the character in her childhood library. But lately she has been seeing Strega Nona pop up on ...

Since strega is Italian for witch and nonna is Italian for grandmother, people often assume that Strega Nona is really just a nickname. (As for why Nona is spelled with only one n, dePaola’s ...

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A higher proof alcohol maximizes extraction of the lemon flavor, whereas darker alcohols add complexity of flavor. Many commercial brands of lemon liqueur are produced in Italy, in several styles (see ...

Whenever you run across the word "liqueur" in a recipe for a drink, it's tempting to think that the creator of the recipe is a very fancy person — or perhaps Canadian. Canadians do write "cheque ...

Out of the plethora of restaurants in Miami, Italian restaurants truly shine. Each of these hidden (and not so hidden) gems will satisfy your longing for authentic Italian cuisine or will fit the ...

The distilling firm of Cointreau was founded in 1849 by two brothers Adolphe and Edouard-Jean Cointreau, who were confectioners in Angers. The liqueur we know today was created by Edouard Cointreau, ...

Many Italian restaurants serve up tasty classics, but not everything on the menu is equal. Business Insider consulted with real chefs to pinpoint which common Italian-restaurant offerings are ...