Just as German Chocolate Cake is not actually of German origin, the culinary world as misled us by claiming dishes as Italian. For example, the nutty Italian Cream Cake is famously from Texas, and possibly found in Canada in the 1910s. Likewise, the popular Italian dressing that makes Olive Garden’s salad enticing, is American made.
No worries, Italy’s long and luscious history has brought us a plethora of great desserts and savory dishes to choose from for our Italian month. The problem will be in selecting our favorite to share with you.
We have made several Italian, and semi-Italian dishes at DelightMeMonthly in the past. Biscotti is still my favorite of them all! We decided to focus on Italian-origins this month because of the association between this romantic culture and St. Valentine. It has long been a tradition in our family to make homemade pasta for Valentine’s Day and we are trilled to share this special holiday with you. Don’t get me wrong; I am not excited about cheesy holidays made popular by greeting card organizations. I am however keen on any excuse to celebrate life, love, and accomplishments.
I flipped through my Rolodex to find my Italian contacts and reached out to gain their insight into which Italian dishes are closest to their hearts.
Prepare for your tastebuds to be blown away!
Love! 
Muffaletta -not Italian 
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