Pieces of crusty bread about to be covered in dipping oil from a white bowl - Nayla Photograph/Shutterstock Eating bread with dipping oil is a staple of Italian cuisine and a highlight of many ...

After a short hiatus, dipping oils are back in print today. “Italian restaurants, before the meal, often serve that wonderful crusty bread with a dish of olive oil, seasoned with ???” Snohomish cook ...

In the U.S., dipping warm bread into olive oil feels like the start of a perfect Italian meal. However, in Italy, it’s the opposite. You’d almost never see it. Italians treat bread and oil with quiet ...

Tony, Gio and I love to throw a good party, and being Italian (after nearly 20 years of being married to one, it's just become easier to lump myself into that group), our party buffets usually have a ...