Seafood Risotto and Michele and Jay’s Epic Trip to LA 🏖️
In March, my sister Michele and her boyfriend Jay came to visit us on their way home to PA from Hawaii. They were escaping from …
Pollo in potacchi and Italian Americans in LA
Last week I attended a talk and book signing for The Italian Americans of Los Angeles at our local Barnes and Nobles, Thhe author, Marianna …
Pasta with Cauliflower and Pancetta
It’s been quite a couple of weeks here in LA. If you’ve been following the news, you’ve probably heard about the devastating wildfires. LA is …
Sweet and Sour Winter Squash: Zucca in Agrodolce
I’ve been stuck at home for the past several months because of a planned and then unplanned hip surgery (see more below). I normally love …
Smoked Salmon and Zucchini Pasta Salad
It’s really hot outside. You are headed to a pool party and you want to make something yummy but that you can serve at room …
Seaside Fregola Salad
Italians really don’t like to cook in the summer. When the summer starts, so do the lighter and easier-to-prepare meals. Cooking and sweating away in …
Summer Spiedini
Spiedini (meaning “skewers” in Italian) are wonderful summertime food that I fondly remember eating at seaside restaurants in Senigallia and Sicily. There is something about …
Pasta alla Gricia with Fava Beans
Pasta alla Gricia is one of the four famous pastas of Rome. The others, Amatriciana, Carbonara and Cacao e pepe are well know but Gricia …
Spring Pea Ravioli
My sister Michele wrote in our last post that springtime is coming into focus. Judging by the plants leafing out here in Southern California, the …
Sicilian Cauliflower Salad
My hands down favorite winter vegetable is cauliflower. It’s crunchy when raw and slightly sweet. When roasted, it becomes this delicious caramelized side dish that …
Porcini, Cannellini and Sausage Soup
Baby, it’s cold outside! ❄️🥶 No matter where you are in the US, it’s cold right now. My sister will probably share her adventures of …
Zuppa di Cozze – Mussels in tomato sauce
Christmas 2023 is almost here! We’re all thinking about who will be coming over when, what we’ll be cooking and baking, and what we’ll serve. …