Preserves

The Tomato!! Believe it or not, the tomato does not originate from Italy, not even Europe. In fact, it is quite a newcomer to Italian…

One of the first and last things to grow in an Italian garden is rapini, a collard green of which there are many varieties.

It’s asparagus season! So you may read this and, like my husband, wonder what would possess someone to roam ditches and pastures for asparagus when…

Our mutual desire to preserve what we like to call “our living cultural library” has brought Anna and I together on this nostalgic journey.