Pizza Chena, or Pizza Chiena—sometimes pronounced “Pizza Gaina”—is a traditional southern Italian savory pie filled with a generous mixture of cheeses, cured meats, and eggs, all baked inside a tender bread crust. Rich, hearty, and incredibly satisfying, this rustic pie is meant to celebrate abundance after the long fasting period of Lent. Every Italian family...

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When it comes to Italian holiday celebrations, food is always at the center of the table, and Easter is no exception. Among the many traditional dishes enjoyed across Italy at this time of year, Pizza Rustica is one of the most beloved. Also known as Easter Pie, Pizza Ripiena, Torta Pasqualina, or Pizzachino depending on...

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Easter Sunday in an Italian home is a joyous occasion spent with family and friends. Typical of Italian cuisine, most holiday tables are planned around seasonal favorites, and springtime is a wonderful season for doing just that. Artichokes, fava beans, baby peas, and asparagus fill the market stands across the country. Lamb, or kid is...

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When I think of Christmas in Italy, I think of Panettone, and this sweet bread formed in the shape of a dove is what you find across Italy at Easter. Although Italians outdo themselves baking regional sweets for every holiday, this traditional sweet bread is one you will find in every region at Easter. The...

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Easter is a very important holiday in Italy, and like most Italian holidays it revolves around both the church and holiday food specialties. Easter in Italy is a Christian based holiday, which begins on Palm Sunday, and culminates the following week on Easter Sunday. Easter Monday also known as Pasquetta, or Little Easter, is also...

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