NONNA SAYS: Today is Rigatoni Day! A wonderful Pasta that goes well with so many summer products and with your Sunday Sauces as well! :)

www.cookingwithnonna.com/index.php/Italia/category/rigatoni.html

This is a great idea! Something to look forward to every day. Thanks Rossella!

In the past few weeks I've learned quite a bit about Italian cuisine. The flavors that I've prepared my Italian dishes came from growing up in a diverse city which allowed me to experience and learn these flavors. My journey continues as I fill in the details, learning how the culture influence these flavors. Thank you Ms Rago for alowing me to be part of this group that helps us explore all the wonderful ingredients and challenges us to recreate some authentic dishes!

Here's another great day to celebrate! The article is from Ansa.it, the Italian online news site, and the link is below:

"Pesto Day set to be celebrated - Genoa wants EU laurel for famed specialty

Over 2,000 participating restaurants in roughly 40 countries will honor real Genovese pesto on January 17, marking the fourth annual International Day of Italian Cuisine (IDIC). Genovese pesto was chosen as the official dish of IDIC 2011, a worldwide celebration of authentic Italian food that will even see pesto-based Ligurian specialties served on 14 ships of the Italian cruise company Costa Crociere."

http://www.ansa.it/web/notizie/rubriche/english/2011/01/14/visualizza_new.html_1640300561.html

Very good idea!

I think we need a day just for fresh mozzarella cheese! Yummy!

Don't forget World Nutella Day - February 5, 2011!

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