Behold the Principessa!
Firstly, it has been a few weeks since I have been able to post! My little MacBook Air bit the MacBook dust and I only …
Chard-Sesame Balls and Red Onion Jam (Polpette di Bietola e Marmellata di Cipolla Rossa)
OMG – what a great find! This is another recipe from ‘Cooking with Italian Grandmothers’ and boy this one is a keeper! (Thank you, Jessica!) At …
From Our Bookshelf: Vincenzo’s Broccoli and Pine Nut Pasta (Cooking with Italian Grandmothers)
What a wonderful find! I spent the last week perusing through my latest cookbook addition, Cooking with Italian Grandmothers, by Jessica Theroux. Jessica spent a …
Grilled Steak Salad – Italian Style (Tagliata con Rucola)
Once spring hits and the mornings turn a bit warmer, I find it really difficult to sleep late. I hear the birds start their early …
Roasted Cauliflower with Pancetta and Capers
I arrived home from a business trip this week to find a copy of the latest addition to my cookbook collection, Cooking with Italian Grandmothers, on the …
Our very first blogger award – the Versatile Blogger Award!
We are very excited and honored to be awarded our very first blogger award – the Versatile Blogger Award (VBA)! We were nominated by our …
Weekly Photo Challenge: Together! Sagra del Tordo, Montalcino
This week’s photo challenge is the theme Together. Well – there are moments in life that you will remember forever – this photo represents one …
Wearing of the Peas: Spring Pea and Spinach Soup with Pancetta Crumbles
I need a new immersion blender and I knew that. The on/off switch has gotten rather temperamental as of late and it can be really …
Weekly Photo Challenge: Sun!
This week’s photo challenge is Sun. I immediately knew which photo to use – one of my favorites from a few summers ago taken during …
From our bookshelf: Grilled Halibut with Salsa Verde (‘Seafood alla Siciliana’ Cookbook)
Ahhh, there is nothing quite like those first warm days of the season; that first meal prepared outside on the grill as the warmth of …
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 spring freshness into …
Weekly Photo Challenge: Two Subjects – Memories from Sicilia
Ahhh, the story behind this photo! My, my – where to start?? In 2006 – after my divorce – I decided it was time to …