There’s much to be said about America’s multiculturalism and diversity. Though some of it is coming across negatively recently, there’s one aspect we can say is totally positive, and that’s the diversity of foods. Now as Caribbean people, we like to eat our own thing because “we ain’t know what dey is put in dere” and so sometimes we don’t want to try new things. But, alas, sometimes something new is just what the doctor ordered.

Why shouldn’t we go Italian? If your only exposure to Italian food is pizza and maybe lasagna, then you are missing out! Italian foods utilize lots of cheeses, tomatoes, herbs, garlic of course, pasta and who could forget the olive oil? This is the kind of cooking that’s mmmm mmmm good.

Like the cuisine of many countries, Italian cuisine is extremely varied reflecting the cultural variety of its regions and its diverse history. Its cuisine is influenced by Greek, Roman, Norman and Arab civilizations. Italian cuisine could be considered as a prime example of the Mediterranean diet.

Now with this cuisine, in Italy, each area has its own specialties at the regional level and is usually very seasonal since Italians place a lot of emphasis on the use of fresh produce in their cooking. This is something that is unusual in other countries; however, since we’re not in Italy, let’s get as close to it as possible, take Italy to your kitchen and let’s eat Italian!