Zia Pia's Journal
Recipes, stories, and seasonal inspiration from Italy’s most beautiful foods. Explore the artisans, ingredients, and traditions behind our collection.
Salad Season- The Golden Ratio for the Perfect Vinaigrette
It's time to stop spending your money on artificial ingredients and time to start making your own delicious dressings at home. This 3-2-1 formula is a sure way to...
Bistecca alla Fiorentina
A thick Porterhouse, grilled simply over high heat, rested properly, then finished with a heavy pour of fragrant rosemary oil and a pinch of flaky truffle salt. That's it. No...
Oil 101 - Spicy, Grassy, or Mild?
Most people treat olive oil like a neutral cooking fat, something to pour in the pan and forget about. But the best extra virgin olive oils are as complex and nuanced as a...
Beyond the Trinket- The Art of Consumable Luxury for Every Mom
This Mother’s Day, let’s make a pact to move away from the knick-knacks. We’ve all been there, the well-intentioned gift that eventually finds its way to the back of a cabinet or a dusty corner...
A Greener Kitchen, A Better Planet.
This Earth Day, we want to introduce you to the people behind your food. Not the distributors, not the importers but the actual farmers and producers who wake up every...
Colomba French Toast Recipe
Easter has passed, but if you're lucky enough to have a slice (or two) of Colomba left, this is exactly how to use it! Leftover Colomba is the star of...
A Cozy Meal For A Night In
Creamy Truffle Risotto The perfect meal for a cozy night a home: rich ready-to-cook risotto paired with a white truffle oil, it's a match made in heaven! Image & recipe...
A Fiery Date Night Pasta
Spaghetti all'Assassina Native to Bari,"Assassin's Spaghetti" is the literal translation for this dangerously tasty pasta dish that features a hot, chili pepper tomato sauce married with a unique way to...
The Most Indulgent Cherry Tart
Amaretto Cherry Tart Wonderfully indulgent, this tart recipe features our amaretto cherries by Lazzaroni as the literal cherry on top of a sweet almond mascarpone filled shortbread crust. Ingredients...

