Soffritto is essential part of learning to cook many Italian recipes and foods. I include this today as an important foundation and beginning point to understanding how many recipes find there way from this simple but very important component of Mediterranean cooking. From this humble trio some of the greatest recipes have been born and have stayed for generation after generation. The principles have not changed for hundreds if not thousands of years begin with the freshest, whole , locally grown food if possible, then bring it into your kitchen and begin to create something healthy and wonderful.