Pasta con le Sarde

Salty, sweet, aromatic, and fresh, pasta con le sarde offers a peek into Sicily's rich cultural heritage. Perhaps the most famous Sicilian anchovy pasta recipe, sardines and anchovies tell the story of the islands maritime significance, bucatini, wild fennel and toasted breadcrumbs not to its agrarian roots, and pine nuts and raisins speak to its trade history with North Africa.
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5 Ways To Savor Summer Tomatoes

The flesh of a sun-warmed tomato hangs to the heat as it pulls quickly from the vine. Even after it’s been sliced, diced, or quartered and sprinkled with sea salt, the juicy, sweet fruit of the earth is still warm when it reaches your lips. Tomato season. Is there really anything better?

Find some new and delicious uses for your summer’s bounty with our favorite summer tomato recipes.
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Feast of the Seven Fishes

Some cook seven courses; some just put seven types of seafood in a stew and call it a feast. Many families abide by their own traditions, but all Italian-Americans can agree that seafood is a part of Christmas Eve.
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Chef Series: Meatballs From The Market Maui

Our partner The Market Maui, located in Wailea, Maui, shares the recipe for their ever-popular Market Meatballs featuring Bona Furtuna organic olive oil, Aglio E Oglio Herb Blend, and Wild Foraged Fennel Pollen. Buon appetito!
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Chef Series: Olive Oil Cake with Cherry Compote

Chef Jacqueline Malcolm-Peck, owner and executive chef of Greystone Castle in Boulder, CO, has collaborated with Bona Furtuna to create an incredibly delicious Olive Oil Cake with Cherry Compote & Mascarpone Chantilly. Features our organic Heritage Blend extra virgin olive oil.
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Chef Series: Sandro's Restaurant

Bona Furtuna has collaborated with Sandro’s Restaurant to create the delicious Carciofi alla Romana dish. Sandro Fioriti has been sharing deliciously authentic Roman trattoria food around New York City for over 30 years.
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How to Use, Store and Buy the Best Olive Oil

Choosing (and using) an olive oil can be unnecessarily overwhelming. It shouldn't be. Here's some easy tips on how to use premium olive oil and why a single-source EVOO like Bona Furtuna is the best choice to enhance your meals with flavor.
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