This weekend I was fortunate to be treated to a 2000 Massolino Serralunga d’ Alba Barolo. I had tried this wine about 5 or 6 years ago and felt then that it needed a bit more time in the … Continue reading
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Olive Oil is a wonderful ingredient and one that is often used throughout the Mediterranean Diet, whether it be for cooking or for intensifying the flavor of the food. I am often asked, what the differences are between the grades … Continue reading
The latest Ebook in the Gracie’s Italian Living series, “The Mediterranean Diet Recipe Book – Gracie’s Guide to Healthy Meals,” will be available via Amazon Kindle by the end of this month. A bit behind schedule but well worth the wait. You … Continue reading
As we move into the Spring season, you can expect some additions and changes to the Gracie’s Ravioli site. Many of you are aware that we put up a similar site, www.GraciesItalianWineReview.com, where we review and make recommendations on various … Continue reading
Tomorrow, March 17th. millions of people will be celebrating St. Patrick’s day, but few realize that two days later many Southern Italians and Sicilians will celebrate the feast of St. Joseph the Carpenter with traditional St. Joseph’s Soup. As St. … Continue reading
I had a little time to kill today, so I decided to fine tune my Pistachio Pesto recipe. Years ago a customer came into our store and placed a catering order. It was a fairly big job and one item she … Continue reading
If you are a regular visitor here, you know that I am a big follower of the Mediterranean Diet and the health benefits derived from this lifestyle change. A recent study, which was covered by the New York Times, added … Continue reading
Last night I was making a few additions to my latest Ebook (“The Mediterranean Diet for Weight Loss – Gracie’s Guide to Healthy Italian Meals”) when I came across my quick and easy salmon recipe. I love this … Continue reading
I love this video for a lot of reasons and could not have done a better job putting these “Eggplant Rolls” together. I especially like how these two ladies work you through the process of getting the excess moisture out … Continue reading
By definition Balsamic Vinegar (Italian: aceto balsamico) is a condiment originating from Italy, that is considered a wine vinegar that is not made from wine, but from grape pressings that have never been permitted to ferment into wine. Of course we are not talking … Continue reading