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Cranberry-Balsamic Glazed Meatballs with Polenta Bites
Classic Italian American meatballs get a festive twist with a tangy cranberry-balsamic glaze, served atop creamy polenta bites for a crowd-pleasing dish Serves 4.
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Dare to Dream: From Italy to America, a Legacy of Innovation
What fuels our remarkable ingenuity? The Italian American Museum of Los Angeles (IAMLA) poses this question in its new exhibition: ‘Creative Minds: Italian American Inventors and Innovators.’
Read MoreCranberry Orange Shortbread
Made with dried cranberries and orange zest, these cookies are lightly tart and sweet with a bright citrus flavor. Drizzle in melted white chocolate for one beautiful cookie.
Read MoreArt Imitates Life: Stanley Tucci’s ‘Masterplan’ Announced Amid Louvre Heist
The Louvre was robbed of royal jewels on Sunday, just days after Tucci’s fictional Mona Lisa heist film was announced (the real Mona Lisa was stolen from the museum in 1911, propelling it to worldwide fame).
Read MoreCleveland’s Columbus Day Parade Marches for Pride and Justice
From the White House to Mayfield Road, ISDA President Basil Russo is leading a national movement to preserve Columbus holidays and statues through advocacy and legal action.
Read MoreItalian Meat & Bruschetta Pie
This hearty Italian Meat Pie combines ground beef, salami and pepperoni with a generous layer of bruschetta. It’s pure comfort food, and the perfect dish to share on autumn Gameday weekends.
Read MoreThe Killings That Shook America — and United Italian Immigrants
An Amazon bestseller, Cobblestones: A New Orleans Tragedy, details how the largest lynch mob ever to assemble on U.S. soil forever changed the Italian American story and created Columbus Day.
Read MoreRavioli with Sage Brown Butter
A simple and savory dish of tender pasta pockets tossed in a nutty brown butter sauce infused with fresh sage leaves.
Read MoreBig, Uncomplicated and Loud: My Italian American Family
Our heritage is our history, and what a story it is. Happy Italian American Heritage Month!
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