Summer Zucchini Tomato Torta
Oh my!! It has been almost a month since I posted, my dear friends! Summer has been filled with travels near and far and I …
Pasta with Fresh Crabmeat, Tomato and Basil
After leafing through a few Italian cooking magazines that I picked up while in Italy last week, a simple crabmeat pasta lodged in my brain and was …
Asparagus, Pancetta and Sun-dried Tomato Frittata
Hmmmm, what to make for dinner?!?!? After shuffling around the fridge, I came up with some asparagus, pancetta, onion and sun-dried tomatoes. Feeling like a …
Incredible Shrimp alla Buzara
This simply delicious and easy shrimp dish is very common along the Adriatic but originally hails from Croatia. This amazingly yummy combination of succulent shrimp …
Chicken with Anchovies
Do not let the anchovies in this dish scare you away!! This is an incredibly flavorful way to prepare chicken thighs – a recipe handed …
Rustic Torta with Artichokes, Carmelized Onions and Tomatoes
Ahhh, I think I could make a small fortune helping Italian based companies translate their website content to english! I chuckle at some of the …
Shrimp and Cannellini Bean Antipasto
I had company arrive on short notice for dinner the other evening and had to scramble to finish up work, run to the market, get …
Best of Valle d’Aosta: Restaurant Cadran Solaire (Courmayeur)
Many years ago, I had driven through the Monte Blanc pass on my way to Cinqueterre with my friend Joan who had been living in …
Roasted Peppers with Tuna Mousse and Balsamic Reduction
I have been dreaming about this dish since I tasted it in Piedmonte a few weeks back!! Sweet roasted peppers, creamy tuna, tangy balsamic….I couldn’t wait to …
Best of Piedmont: Restaurant Bovio Ristorante (La Morra)
Unexpectedly finding myself in Piedmont for a weekend in March, I toodled around the gentle hills of the region that is known as the Langhe. I excitedly …
Hazelnut-crusted Fontina and Prosciutto Stuffed Chicken Breasts
My unexpected drive through Piedmont last weekend left me with an appreciation for the wonderful food of this region. The rolling hills of what is …
Postcard from Piedmonte: The land of white truffles and Barolo
I unexpectedly find myself in the northwest corner of Italy! When I realized that I could drive from a meeting in France to a meeting …