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What Do You Do If You Think You Have the Malocchio?

What Do You Do If You Think You Have the Malocchio?Italian tradition holds that even a simple compliment—without a blessing—can bring bad luck. This belief is rooted in the fear of the malocchio, or the “evil eye.” But what should you actually do if you think you’ve been cursed? The Oil and Water RitualThe mostContinue reading “What Do You Do If You Think You Have the Malocchio?”

Sauce? Sugo? Gravy? Or Something Else Entirely?

Sauce? Sugo? Gravy? Or Something Else Entirely? Every Italian family has that one debate that never seems to end. Is it sauce, sugo, or gravy simmering away on Sunday? To some, it’s simply “Sunday Sauce.” To others, it’s sugu, passed down from nonna. And for Italian-Americans in New York or Philadelphia? It’s proudly “gravy.” One pot. A hundred names. AContinue reading “Sauce? Sugo? Gravy? Or Something Else Entirely?”