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Home » Italian Food Tradition

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Explore the culture of Italian cuisine, how it developed throughout the different Italian regions, and how cooking is embedded into our family traditions.

From the everyday meal to a lavish banquet, found out how Italians structure festive or Sunday dinners and how our table etiquette differed from the American and English etiquettes.

Discover secret family recipes for various homemade liquers and how Italians can tomatoes in the countryside.

 

  • Tagliatelle pasta pie
    Tagliatelle Pasta Pie With Mushrooms (Il Timballo Del Gattopardo)
  • polenta on a board
    Polenta in Italy: A Regional Guide to Serving, Pairings And Types
  • Concord grape
    Italian Concord Grape Recipes and Their Forbidden Role in Winemaking
  • Bistecca alla Fiorentina
    How To BBQ Bistecca Alla Fiorentina (Steak Florentine) Like a Tuscan
  • eggs and pasta nest reppresenting Easter
    Italian Easter Recipes Collection
  • San Marzano Tomatoes
    The myth of San Marzano tomatoes
  • The tiramisu we made in Italy in the 80s
    The Tiramisu Recipe We Made In Italy In The 80s
  • Easy Italian Coffee Granita With Leftover Espresso
    Easy Italian Coffee Granita With Leftover Espresso
  • Iced Italian Coffee Cream Crema Di Caffè
    Iced Italian Coffee Cream Crema Di Caffè
  • How To Make The Ultimate Moka Pot Espresso Bialetti
    How To Make The Ultimate Moka Pot Espresso Bialetti
  • History of Italian food
    Italian Food History And Cultural Influences
  • Italian fresh herbs with click and grow
    Italian Fresh Herbs In Your Kitchen With Click and Grow
  • herbs for italian cooking
    36 Essential Herbs And Spices Used In Italian Cooking
  • Italian street food arancino
    32 Most Popular Italian Street Food Recipes To Try
  • Italian breakfast espresso, cappuccino, sicilian brioch and pastries
    22 Popular Italian Breakfast Recipes You Eat In Italy
  • Concord grape wine Fragolino
    Italian Concord Grape Wine Fragolino Recipe
  • How to make pasta better than this
    38 Tips On How To Cook Perfect Pasta Like An Italian (Video)
  • seafood table setting
    Italian Table Setting And Etiquette
  • Homemade liqueurs with customized lables
    Homemade Italian Liqueurs Edible Gifts
  • 13 Easy Authentic Homemade Italian Gnocchi Recipes
    13 Easy Authentic Homemade Italian Gnocchi Recipes
  • Italian Sunday dinner photo collections
    Italian Sunday Dinner: A 6 Meal Courses Ideas
  • Italian ingredients
    77 Traditional Italian Ingredients And Best Brands
  • Italian history that shaped the cuisine
    A History of Italian Cuisine: Exploring Regional Food Traditions
  • A Family Meal Planner
    A Family Meal Planner Based On Fresh Vegetables
  • mediteranean picnic with horses and dogs
    Ferragosto: an Italian picnic “English style”
  • Tomatoes cooking in a large Calderon
    The Italian Tradition Of Canning Homemade Tomato Sauce
  • Nicola zerbi
    My Uncle and Guardian Chef: Nicola Zerbi

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Laura Giunta Tobin

Hi, I’m Laura. Welcome to my blog! While many talk about Italian food, I’ve lived it firsthand. Here, I share real Italian home cooking, just as it’s made in Italy. Won’t you join me?

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Laura Giunta Tobin, born in Reggio Calabria and raised in Rome, shares in her blog and YouTube channel, Your Guardian Chef, the authentic Italian approach to cooking, showing the techniques that go into creating food from scratch.
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