My Italian mom has been thriving in her hosting era long before the "eras" trend hit social media. My childhood home has always been the gathering place for cozy holiday meals, Greek yogurt pancake ...

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Plus, the secret ingredient to success. If you grew up in an Italian household like me, chances are your family has strong opinions about the age-old debate: Is it “sauce” or “gravy”? My mom’s side of ...

When I was growing up, I was always greeted by the comforting smell of dinner cooking at home after a long day of school, sports, and the latest girl drama. I’d walk into the kitchen full of glee as ...

“Seeing my mother cooking and smelling all those recipes always took my interest to try to define what spices where in the pot...," said Trevini co-owner Gianni Minervini, who grew up in Bari, Italy.