Snacking Sicilian Style: Limone Arancini con Ricotta e Spinaci (Lemon Arancini with Ricotta and Spinach)
It has been a beautiful few days here and spring has finally arrived. My wisteria just bloomed yesterday, sending wafts of beautiful...
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Growing up Italian – Sunday Pasta: Penne with Roasted Tomatoes, Shiitakes and Ricotta
Growing up Italian, our family always sat down to a pasta meal after Sunday mass. I smile when I think of how my mother would bring the...
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Pork and Ricotta Meatballs in a Lemon-Wine Sauce
I happened to catch a segment on the radio this past weekend on meatballs – yes, meatballs – and how they are taking the food...
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Balsamic Peppered Strawberries with Vanilla Scented Ricotta
I am still on a ricotta kick over here. So when I spied beautiful little early season strawberries at the local farm market, dessert was...
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Pasta with Ricotta and Roasted Tomatoes
Ahhhh, spring…can any season be more vibrant?? My roses have exploded with a burst of incredible color; my little tomato plants are...
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Sunday Comfort Food – Baked Eggplant with Ricotta and Marinara Sauce
After just returning from a week in Beijing for work, I was really craving some familiar Italian flavors. And with a wonderfully quiet...
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Pasta with Mushrooms, Radicchio and Ricotta
Ahhh, weekends. Finally the sun has come out here in PA which calls for a relaxing lunch and vino on the patio with friends. The...
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Tomato and Carmelized Onion Tart with Ricotta and Gruyere
Tomato season is here!!!! My mind is racing with ideas for new recipes and ways to use these little beauties – I have Fourth of...
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Easter Tart: Torta di Pasqua
Easter is the celebration of the rising of Christ from the dead. When celebrating Easter with meals, signs of Spring are used to remind us...
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Pastiera: Neapolitan Easter Pie
There are many versions of the traditional Italian Easter dessert, Pasteria, featuring my favorite ingredient, creamy ricotta. This...
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