A great way to use summer vegetables that can be served alone as a light meal, or to complement a main dish. Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 lg red onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 red bell pepper, sliced 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced 2 med eggplants, diced 2 med zucchini, diced 2 potatoes, peeled and diced 2 lg cans San Marzano tomatoes Salt and pepper to taste Fresh basil leaves, torn, for garnish Directions Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the sliced onion and minced garlic to the skillet and sauté until the onion is soft and translucent, about 3-4 minut ..read more

 The race features three teams carrying statues of St. George, St. Anthony and St. Ubaldo (from left to right, above) on wooden pillars. Saint Ubaldo, the patron saint of Gubbio, always wins.  By Stephanie Longo, La Nostra Voce It’s not just an event—it’s a vivid representation of something felt so deep within the community of Jessup, Lackawanna County, Penn., that it can only be described as “anima.”  La Corsa dei Ceri, the annual “race of the saints” in honor of St. Ubaldo, is held in both Gubbio, Italy, and Jessup. Legend states that Holy Roman Emperor Frederick I (Barbarossa ..read more

Italy has celebrated Liberation Day (Il Giorno della Liberazione) since April 25, 1946; the annual tradition marks the end of the Italian Civil War and the end of the Nazi occupation in 1945. Technically, not all of Italy was liberated on April 25th. With Nazi Germany on the verge of collapse, Italy’s resistance called for uprisings across major cities — the first of which took place in Bologna and Genoa on April 23, and then Milan and Turin were liberated two days later. The resistance was comprised of several different groups and political parties, including the Italian Socialist Party ..read more

Joe Picozzi, Luke Simboli, Dylan Springer, Nicholas Marchetti, Alan Trinca and Cara Ronzetti (left to right, clockwise) are awarded production grants for their short film applications in Russo Brothers’ 7th annual Italian American filmmaker fellowship program. LOS ANGELES, CA – APRIL 10, 2024: AGBO and the Italian Sons and Daughters of America (ISDA) are pleased to announce the 2024 grant recipients for the Russo Brothers Italian American Filmmaker Forum (RBIAFF). Five filmmaking teams were awarded a $10,000 production grant to make a short film based on a submitted concept that depicts and ex ..read more

By: Chef Lisa Huff Prep time: 25 min. — Cook time: 45 min. — Total time: 1 hr. 10 min. Yield: 8 bars Ingredients 1 1/2 cups waffle cone crumbs (about 10-12 cones) 5 Tablespoons butter melted 8 ounces ricotta cheese room temperature (full fat preferably & strained overnight if needed) 8 ounces mascarpone cheese room temperature (full fat preferably & strained overnight if needed) 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon fresh orange zest 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips Optional: powdered sugar Click here for Lisa’s full&nb ..read more

In appeal, a panel of Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court judges ruled 7-0 to send the lawsuit back to lower court for reexamination, stating that City Hall does not have “…’free reign’ to act as it pleases in defiance of the law.” PITTSBURGH, PA (April 20, 2024) — The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court on Friday overturned the dismissal of a lawsuit that was filed to block the planned removal of Pittsburgh’s Columbus statue, writing in a 24-page opinion that a lower court “erred” in its dismissal of the case in 2022. Philadelphia litigator George Bochetto filed the lawsuit, and subsequent appeal, on ..read more

RIPLEY, Netflix’s new hit series, based on Patricia Highsmith’s psychological thriller, “The Talented Mr. Ripley,” has fans flocking to the sun-drenched Amalfi Coast, where much of the show was filmed. The streaming series is driving traffic to one particular cliffside town, Atrani, a tiny municipality and comune with a local population of fewer than 1,000 people. Home-sharing site Airbnb said the series has led to a 93% increase in bookings in Ravello, a city about 15 minutes away from Atrani. The cobbled (and less crowded) Atrani streets, quaint trattorias and seaside views, as seen in the s ..read more

By MaryAnn Dwyer, The Beach House Kitchen Ingredients 1 3 oz. package of sliced prosciutto 2 9 oz. packages fresh fettuccine 1 1/4 lb. asparagus cut into one inch pieces 2 cups heavy cream 12 Tbsp. butter pinch of nutmeg salt and pepper to taste 1 1/2 cups freshly grated parmesan Serves: 6 Prep time: 5 minutes, Cook time: 25 minutes, Total time: 30 minutes Instructions Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Lay slices of prosciutto flat on parchment and bake for 13-15 minutes Transfer to paper towel lined plate to drain. Set aside. Cook fettucc ..read more

ISDA National President Basil Russo and VP John Viola were presented with the inaugural “Reputation Award” at the Italian Cultural Institute of NYC (Istituto Italiano di Cultura di New York) by Davide Ippolito, a celebrated publisher, filmmaker and producer. At the ceremony, Russo and Viola were honored for creating the Italian American Future Leaders platform. The IAFL has attracted significant attention in Italy because of its goal in preserving and passing on our heritage to younger generations of Italian Americans. Fabrizio Di Michele, the Consul General of Italy in New York (above-l ..read more

Joe Picozzi, Luke Simboli, Dylan Springer, Nicholas Marchetti, Alan Trinca and Cara Ronzetti (left to right, clockwise) are awarded production grants for their short film applications in Russo Brothers’ 7th annual Italian American filmmaker fellowship program. LOS ANGELES, CA – APRIL 10, 2024: AGBO and the Italian Sons and Daughters of America (ISDA) are pleased to announce the 2024 grant recipients for the Russo Brothers Italian American Filmmaker Forum (RBIAFF). Five filmmaking teams were awarded a $10,000 production grant to make a short film based on a submitted concept that depicts and ex ..read more