France and Italy are some of the best wine growing regions in the world, but you can find many of these amazing wines right here in Texas!
Italy
Live La Bella Vita With These Italian Wine Finds!
The food and wine of Italy were the inspiration for Goodtaste, so why not some amazing Italian wine finds?
Garganelli Pasta with Prosciutto di Parma
Print Recipe Garganelli Pasta with Prosciutto di Parma This garganelli pasta with prosciutto di parma will have your crew saying “Voglio di più!”– or “I want more!” in Italian! Our friends at Parma Crown, which provided this recipe, tell us prosciutto di parma can only be produced from the hind legs of specially selected heritage […]
The Romance of Cortona and Tuscany
Life at Villa Laura or Bramasole (for all you romantics, me included) was amazing! Our surreal week in this beautiful place, with a view out every window, wasn’t long enough. Having seen the movie Under the Tuscan Sun and read the book, I was eager to actually experience the village of Cortona where much of the action takes place…
Good Taste with Tanji pilot
The pilot episode of Good Taste with Tanji.
No-Cook Puttanesca Sauce
Great for summer or winter, this Puttanesca mix comes together like clockwork thanks to Mary Martini of Central Market. See how she pulls it off, step-by-step…it’s a cinch! – click here
Herbed Pesto
What you’re making here is fresh egg pasta, but with a twist that’s positively pesto! Follow the easy instructions below, and be sure to check out our visual aide, with Mary Martini of Central Market in “Homemade Pasta Sauces are a Cinch!”
Fresh Egg Pasta
Handmade, homemade pasta. It doesn’t get more fresh than this! You can follow along with Central Market’s Mary Martini to view the process…her homemade pasta sauces are a cinch!
Connect with Italy in Texas
Keeping it simple is the name of the game! Chef Elizabeth with HEB’s Cooking Connections shows us how to cook our white meat chicken breast, so that it remains super moist (thank your olive oil). We also layer it with the freshest of ingredients – all natural, and all Italian!
Authentic Italian Pastas
Buon giorno everyone! Am I sounding like a real Italian yet? How about a true taste of Italy that you can cook up right in your own home? Here are some authentic pasta recipes that are totally unique and come straight from the boot-shaped peninsula that we’ve grown to love!
A Ceremony of ceramics at Las Finezas
What until you see what’s in-store for your visit to Las Finezas. This beautiful little Hill Country nook caters to exquisitely constructed ceramic items that are imported straight from Italy!
My Taste of Eataly with Lidia Bastianich – Bravissimo!
Three of New York’s best Italian culinary stars are the genius behind the city’s new giant Italian marketplace called Eataly. Lidia Bastianich, Joe Bastianich and Mario Batali, who all have fabulous resturants in NYC, are now showcasing the best of Italy in this entertaining emporium modeled after their partner Oscar Farinetti’s emporium in Turin, Italy.
Lidia's Tips for Buying Olive Oil
When Lidia Bastianich recently shot some cooking segments with me in my kitchen, she talked about choosing the right olive oil for the right dish. Did you know that olive oils from northern Italy are best for salads? I didn’t. Olive oil is produced in just about all of Italy’s twenty regions, and they all […]
PBS Star Shares Recipes
Lidia Bastianich, one of the most popular chefs in the TV world, recently visited San Antonio to promote the PBS station here, KLRN. While in SA, Lidia stopped by my house to shoot a few cooking segments. She prepared a scrumptious chicken and olives dish from the Le Marche region of Italy. The dish is […]
Lidia on Bastianich Wines
Lidia Bastianich’s family produces some wonderful wines. I fell in love with the Vespa Bianco…a Sauvignon Blanc/Chardonnay blend.
