Italian cuisine is one that many home cooks love to incorporate into their weekly meal plans, whether as a quick weeknight pasta or a special date-night feast. Few people understand Italian cuisine ...

It may make some people shudder, but a growing number of social media users say that starting their day with a shot of olive oil is the secret to better health. The shot, often mixed with lemon juice ...

Walking down the cooking oil aisle at the grocery store can feel a bit like navigating a chemistry lab. With so many options promising everything from heart health to glowing skin, it’s easy to get ...

The finest desserts often lurk in the most unexpected places, like treasure at the end of a delicious Italian rainbow. Mia’s Italian Kitchen in Orlando has quietly become the destination for what ...

For years, olive oil—with its monounsaturated fats and delicious flavor—has been one of the undisputed hero ingredients of the heart-healthy Mediterranean diet, along with lean proteins, fruits, ...

My father was literally the dark, handsome, silent type. A man of deeds, not words. Every morning, he would leave the house early. But before leaving, he would bring my mother a tray of toast in bed ...

Shannon Swindle — executive pastry chef of Italian restaurants Funke in Beverly Hills and Felix in Venice — has a cake recipe for you. This is an easy, one-bowl kind of cake that’s great as an elegant ...

Shannon Swindle is executive pastry chef of Italian restaurants Funke in Beverly Hills and Felix in Venice, and he’s probably got a recipe or a hundred in his back pocket when it comes to simple yet ...

The first time I made an olive oil cake, I accidentally turned the oven off. After it spent 40 minutes languishing in a lukewarm oven, I thought I’d save myself the embarrassment and quietly retire it ...

When I see cranberries appear in grocery stores, I start thinking of Thanksgiving and Christmas cakes and pies. Oil based cakes, as opposed to butter-based cakes, are moist with a wonderful crumb.

The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by locals. And—this just in—Coloradans care about their health. There’s plenty of anecdotal evidence to support this, ...