Spaghetti Da Za Rita: Flavors from Taormina

Combining the sweet tang of sun-dried tomatoes with sharp garlic, spicy chili flakes, good olive oil, and crunchy bread crumbs, every bite of this spectacular pasta leaves you wanting more. Recreate the simply delicious flavors of one of Taormina's best restaurants at in your own home.
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Porcini Mushroom Risotto

Foraging for mushrooms is ritualistic and requires immense patience. After hours spent tromping through mushroom territory, you may come home bearing pounds, ounces, or none of the marvelous treasure. Filled with the earthy nuances of wild fungi, this mushroom risotto balances rich textures with umami flavors with a bright pop of lemon, fresh herbs, and aromatic fennel pollen. A wonderful dish to serve throughout the year, it is particularly nice during the holiday season.
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Ambassador Spotlight: Michael Colletti

Like many Italian-Americans, Chef Michael Colletti was raised household where food was the focal point of family togetherness. After training at the Culinary Education Center, Chef Colletti launched his carreer and New York's renowned Le Cirque. In 2019, Chef Colletti co-founded PLNT Burger, where he continues to shape the future and push the limits of plant-based deliciousness.
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The Best Ways To Use Organic Honey

Naturally sweetened by the careful and diligent work of honey bees, honey offers us a peek into the many wonders of our natural world. Flavored with the vibrant taste of lemon blossom, clover, pine or any myriad of flowers, it can be hard to believe that the powerful flavors in assorted honeys derives simply from the bee's preferred pollens or nectars and not from manmade essential oils or additives.
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5 Great Ways to Enjoy Biscotti Cookies

Deliciously buttery, Bona Furtuna Biscotti cookies crumble on your tongue with the first bite, delivering a bounty of flavor. While you can certainly eat your way quickly through a bag of our Double Chocolate Chunk Biscotti, each of our beautiful cookie flavors can be used to help enhance your meal in more ways than one. From ice cream cakes to pies and cheese boards, once you start to experiment with these perfect cookies you won't be able to stop.
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Italian Affogato with Cantucci Biscotti

Affogato, meaning "drowned," might just be the perfect dessert. Much like a late-night gelato, an after-dinner espresso can be just the ticket to completing an exceptional meal. Take a creamy, luscious, ice cold scoop of vanilla gelato and drown it in a shot of hot, freshly brewed espresso. Voila. A masterpiece. Serve with a Classic Cantucci Biscotti to complete the experience.
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Italian Heirloom Tomato Carpaccio

We've entered the best time of year: tomato season. Warmed by the hot summer sun, the plump, sweet and earthy fruits are hard to resist when pulled from the vine. A stunning appetizer or salad, this tomato carpaccio comes together quickly and balances the fresh taste of tomatoes with the zing of a caper dressing.
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5 Best Ways to Get the Most Out of Fresh Cucumbers

Crunchy, fresh and invigorating, it's nearly impossible to think about cucumbers without instantly craving a bite of one. Brought to Italy in the 8th century, they quickly became a staple in Italian vegetable gardens. Shaved into salads, juiced into a cocktail, or pureed into a soup, there are endless possibilities for how to incorporate the cooling vegetable into your diet.
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