"Slow and easy-long-simmers ragu is the quintessential Tuscan soul food. There are as many ways with ragu as there are cooks. This is ours, learned originally for Giusi, who's made it a thousand times." - The Tuscan Sun Cookbook

"A traditional Easter recipe that is served as a side dish during the Easter feast. Mike's sells loads of these to returning customers before the holiday." - From: The Arthur Avenue Cookbook

"This rustic pie is delicious served hot or at room temperature. It also makes an unusual picnic food. Mara's filling includes ricotta cheese and raisins." - From: Ciao Italia

"What I love about these bite-size meringue and almond cookies are their delicateness and their almost ethereal texture and taste." - From: Ciao Italia

"A southern-Italian specialty, this soup has been a favorite of Italian American immigrants through the generations and still is." - From: Lidia's Favorite Recipes