National Italian Cheese Month & Types Of Italian Cheese

September is National Italian Cheese Month. Italy produces approximately 600 different types of cheeses. Some of their most famous cheeses date back as long as 2,000 years. The European Commission has granted a number of these cheeses protected status; the most famous have the DOP* status.     A BRIEF HISTORY OF ITALIAN CHEESE According…
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Fabrizia Limoncello: A Gold Standard American Lemon Liqueur

[1] Fabrizia limoncello (photos #1 and #3 © Moody Mixologist). [2] Sicilian lemons (photo © Sicily On Web). [3] How about a Pink Limoncello Reviver? Here’s the recipe. [4] Limoncello Prosecco Sparkler. Here’s the recipe (photos #4 and #5 © Inside The Rustic Kitchen). [5] Italian-Cuban fusion: a Limoncello Mojito Here’s the recipe. [6] House-made…
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An Alcohol-Spiked Chocolate Milkshake For National Chocolate Milkshake Day

[1] Chocolate hazelnut Bourbon milkshake. The recipe is at right. (photo © Gelson’s Markets | Facebook). [2] Nutella for the shake (photo © Mikael Stenberg | Unsplash). [3] Chocolate fruitcake shakes. Here’s the recipe (photos #3 and #4 © American Heritage Chocolate). [4] How about a chocolate cookie milkshake? Toss a few Oreos or Famous…
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