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Families that cook together

Through all the blood, sweat and tears, there’s one thing that keeps Italian families together – their infinite love for food and each other.

Masterclass: Tomahawk steak and osso bucco

Hosting a meat lover’s dinner party? Impress your guests with these hunky masterpieces, as demonstrated by Diego Chiarini, Italian executive chef and owner of Oso Ristorante.

To mum with love

This Mother’s Day, shower her with special gifts and indulgent feasting.

Best pasta frutti di mare in Singapore

For a nation that loves carbs and seafood, there are few things more satisfying than a perfectly cooked plate of al dente pasta brimming with fresh catch. Literally translating to ‘fruits of the sea’, this dish likely originated in the seaside villages of Italy, where fisherman cooked what they couldn’t sell and served the seafood stew with pasta. Our favourite renditions of the lip-smacking frutti di mare come loaded with various ocean gems cooked in either a tomato-based sauce or a garlicky white wine version, but each packing a hearty punch of flavour and freshness.