Are you thinking about planning family nights? Some of the best memories for many people involve time spent with family. Whether they take a family vacation, uphold holiday traditions, or have weekly family nights, people cherish family gatherings of all kinds. While going on family vacations is a big adventure that always creates plenty of memories, smaller-scale weekly family nights shouldn’t be discounted. They are just as important in strengthening the bonds between family members. Weekly family nights can center on almost any activity. No matter what the family does together, the main point is that the family shares time with each other.

Every occasion is a good occasion for Italian food, although there are certain dishes that are particolarmente delizioso during the holidays. With Thanksgiving coming around, we can give you some great ideas. An Italian Thanksgiving dinner offers a breathtaking spread of hearty foods that will leave even the deepest appetite satisfied. Invite your family, your second cousins, and your cousin’s friends. You’re going to need them because the food you’re about to enjoy is going to be big, heavy, and delicious.

When ravioli is on the tip of your fork, you may not be thinking about its history. Your mind is likely filled with other things (like cheese, meat, or vegetables, for example). But ravioli is a dish with a vast history, and like many Italian cuisines, they’re a labor of love. So how did the humble ravioli begin? And how did it end up on a plate at Spizzico Italian Kitchen? The path it took may surprise you… and leave you a little bit hungry.