Perfecting Pizzelles
Ahhh, warm holiday memories that bring a smile to my face….my brother and I standing over the pizzelle maker for hours on end while Mom made pizzelles for …
Sunday Fireside Dinner: Sweet Sausage and Broccoli Rabe with Potatoes
Baby, its cold outside!! Wow – winter is here!!! Time for a cozy Sunday night next to a blazing fire. And this calls for some …
Sundried Tomato Topped Roasted Salmon with Lentils
Oh my – how I have missed you guys! I haven’t posted in a month!!! Work has left me circling the globe and little time for my food loving …
Wild Mushroom and Garlic Chicken
This dish is another quick and simple one to prepare….great for a quick weeknight dinner after a long day of work. This easy fall-inspired dish can …
Fall Comforts: Simple Lentil Spinach Soup
Fall has arrived! Chilly, sweater snuggling weather is finally here after a very hot, dry summer here in the East. Although I dread the days …
Wild Mushroom and Chicken Risotto
With the weather turning to fall, we were in the mood for a woodsy mushroom risotto last evening. The thought of the creamy rice melding …
Vongole al Vino Bianco and Tyler Florence!
OMG! While sitting in the lounge of a hotel yesterday in San Francisco who walked in but Tyler Florence!!!! And I shook his hand! I …
Childhood Memories: Steak Pizzaiola
Ahhh, comfort food. I had little time to make dinner this evening and had some steak thawing in the fridge. Not sure how I wanted …
Galette of White Peaches and Tomatoes
This dessert is a delightful surprise! It mixes juicy white peaches with sweet yellow tomatoes – yes, tomatoes! I first made this delicious treat a …
Stefano’s Pear, Pecorino and Arugula Salad
It is steamy, hot and humid here on the East Coast today. With my recent visit to Italy fresh in my mind, I knew from the …
Best of Tuscany: Great Restaurant – I Tre Rioni
I am just back from two weeks in Italy and my beloved Montalcino. A dear friend of mine invited me to lunch and suggested we …
Sicilian Seafood Couscous
Il mio amore was coming for dinner last eve and I was in the mood for something I rarely make – couscous. This typically Arab …