Porchetta is a succulent Italian roast pork dish that is popular throughout Italy.  The humble porchetta is a holiday dish fit for a king.  Different cuts of meat are used to make porchetta. Traditionally it is made with suckling pig, or pork belly wrapped around a pork loin, or just a rolled pork belly; however, […]

A timballo or timbale as Sicilians call it, is a molded dish made of rice, pasta, or potatoes.  The timbale can be a layered concoction with cheese, vegetables, eggs, meat, and or poultry. Sometimes the filling is encased in a layer of pastry crust or thin fried eggplant slices.  It can be simple or as […]

Italians are partial to hard cookies (biscotti).  They enjoy dunking them in coffee and wine.  Although technically not a cookie, these rustic, savory biscotti are meant to be enjoyed with wine and cheese.  They are spiced with black pepper, anise, and sesame seeds.  Italian Wine Taralli, which are shaped and boiled briefly before baking, are […]