On Rachel! On Rocco! On Nigella and Emeril! Take a walk through the cookbook section of a bookstore this holiday season, and you’ll find plenty of titles with blinding TV brightness. It feels like ...

British transplant Clark offers a wide-eyed look at Sardinia, an Italian island featuring a spectacular coast and a rural interior with an “almost biblical” landscape. Interstitial mini-essays ...

Each November in Sardinia, purple crocus blossoms blanket the rolling fields. It’s a striking sight against a lush green backdrop. Those same flowers also provide what locals call “red gold,” or ...

1. Soak the clams in a bowl of cold water and scrub any grit from the shells. Rinse and drain. 2. In a large flameproof casserole over medium-high heat, heat the oil. Add the garlic and red pepper and ...

The family lived in a remote Sardinian village and had a combined age of more than 800 years. The hearty, healthy soup has ...

A family residing in an isolated Sardinian village boasted a collective age exceeding 800 years — and this nourishing, ...

For travel tips, recipes and more insight on Italian culture, sign up for CNN’s Unlocking Italy newsletter. This eight-part guide will have you packing your bags in no time. The Italian island of ...