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• This Fall, Warm Up With 5 Italian Soup Recipes

  • November 28th, 2018
  • Posted in Italian Cuisine
  • Tags: Italian Cuisine, Soup

  Fall is perfect soup weather, and while you may think of pasta when you think of Italian cuisine, Italy is also known for some of the most delicious, heartiest soup recipes around. Italian soups are typically made with a base… Read More

• Discover 5 Types of Italian Bread

  • November 16th, 2018
  • Posted in Italian Cuisine
  • Tags: Basta Pasta, Italian Bread, National Bread Day

  There is something almost magical about the smell of fresh, warm, crunchy bread, and it is hard to picture enjoying Italian cuisine without indulging in some delicious Italian bread. This weekend, celebrate National Bread Day by indulging in or trying… Read More

• A Guide to Dining Out on a Diet

  • November 9th, 2018
  • Posted in Italian Cuisine
  • Tags: Dining on a Diet, Healthy Menu

  There’s something really nice about dining out in restaurants: you get to relax while someone else cooks, the food is delicious and beautiful, and someone else handles the clean-up. Whether it is a special occasion or just a long, busy… Read More

• 5 of Our Favorite Fig Recipes

  • November 2nd, 2018
  • Posted in Italian Cuisine
  • Tags: Basta Pasta, National Fig Week

  When most people think of figs, they go immediately to the delicious fruit-and-cake cookie version, but there is so much more to figs than just that. Whether you’re looking for a way to try figs for the first time, or… Read More

• 3 Delicious Ways to Prepare Pumpkin This Season

  • October 26th, 2018
  • Posted in Basta Pasta
  • Tags: National Pumpkin Day

  Fall is, without a doubt, pumpkin season. It is everywhere — from coffee to décor! If you’re looking for ways to reuse those Halloween decorations, or simply looking for something fun this National Pumpkin Day, consider trying one of these… Read More

• Festive Cocktails to Enjoy this Fall

  • October 19th, 2018
  • Posted in Wine Menu
  • Tags: Basta Pasta, Fall Cocktails

  While fall is usually all about the food, it is important to remember that there is a lot of fun to be had with your drink choices. While your mornings may be devoted to pumpkin spice coffees and your afternoons… Read More

• Tricks for a Better Homemade Pizza

  • October 12th, 2018
  • Posted in Italian Cuisine
  • Tags: National Pizza Month

  For many people, pizza is an every season kind of food. But if you’re looking for an excuse to enjoy some delicious pie, look no further than National Pizza month – how delightful does that sound? If you’re trying out… Read More

• 3 Classic Pasta Recipes to Try This Weekend

  • October 5th, 2018
  • Posted in Italian Cuisine
  • Tags: Basta Pasta, National Pasta Month, pasta

  Absolutely nothing matches the flavor and comfort of authentic Italian pasta dishes. October is National Pasta Month! Here are three delicious, and fairly easy, pasta recipes to try out this weekend.

• 6 Classic Italian Coffee Beverages

  • September 28th, 2018
  • Posted in Italian Cuisine
  • Tags: Coffee, National Coffee Day

  There is nothing quite like getting up on a cool fall morning and wrapping your hands around a warm mug of fresh, delicious coffee. But sometimes we want more than the same old, same old cup of brewed coffee, and… Read More

• Welcome Fall with 5 Food and Wine Pairings

  • September 21st, 2018
  • Posted in Uncategorized
  • Tags: Basta Pasta, Fall, Wine and Food Pairings

  Fall is an absolutely amazing season for foodies. Don’t let the explosion of pumpkin on every shelf fool you; there are tons of amazing fruits and vegetables that come into season in the fall (psst, this includes wine grapes). Here… Read More