The first thing I learned to cook after moving to Italy in 2007 was pesto Genovese, blending fragrant basil with pine nuts, olive oil, cheese and salt in the kitchen of a complete stranger. I’d tagged ...

This is part of Travel Firsts, a series featuring trips that required a leap of faith or marked a major life milestone. My twenties were full of transformative trips, each one helping me to find a ...

PANZANO IN CHIANTI, Italy -- Deep in the Chianti wine country, I guided a rented Volkswagen over a nearly mile-long dirt road, past vineyards and olive trees and down a steep, narrow and gouged ...

Tiramisu is the ideal summer dessert for many reasons—there’s no baking involved, it wakes you up, and—of course—it tastes divine. I recently traveled to Florence, Italy, and the highlight of the trip ...

While Italy is beautiful, full of culture, art and food, you don’t need to trek to Europe to learn how to incorporate more authentic Italian flavors into your cooking. Eataly, the large-scale Italian ...

The homemade tagliatelle I made at a pasta class on a trip to Florence, Italy.Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider I took a pasta-making class on a trip to Florence, Italy. We made three pastas from ...

Cucina Gemelli chef-owner Lynn Sheehan will take students on a culinary tour of Italy, starting with her “Italian Cooking — Piedmont” class next week. It’s set for 7-9 p.m. June 16 at Rudy’s — A ...