Buona Pasqua!
By Chef Joseph Massaglia Easter, or Pasqua, is the second most important Italian holiday after Christmas. The days leading up to Easter include solemn processionals and masses, but Easter weekend itself is a joyous celebration marked with many traditions. The holiday...Cheese and Spinach Pie
By Chef Joseph Massaglia Although we celebrated Easter the first weekend in April, I want to share a favorite dish of mine which celebrates both Easter and spring. Also known as Torta Pasqualina, it was traditionally made with 33 layers of phyllo dough (the number of...Pass it Down: Family Favorite Recipes with Memories on the Side
A Trifecta for Passover: Chicken Soup, Matzo Balls and Farfel Freeze to Make Passover a Breeze By Lisa Segelman If you’ve ever hosted a Passover seder (ritual feast held on the first two nights of the holiday) you know that it’s a seemingly endless endeavor of ritual...Make Your St. Patrick’s Day Spread Green with Envy
Freshen up your St. Patrick’s Day menu with easy, light sandwiches inspired by the traditional color of the festivities. These open-faced noshes can be perfect for lunch, snack time or even as an appetizer for get-togethers with friends and family. Layered with a...Yellow diamonds for Valentine’s Day
By Chef Joseph Massaglia Love is always in the air for Italians, but even more so at Valentine’s Day, which in Italy also is known as La Festa Degli Innamorati. One legend has it that Valentine’s Day actually originated during the Roman Empire as a holiday on...
