Sicilian Sauteed Shrimp with Almonds
I first had the combination of almonds, shrimp, and toasted breadcrumbs while visiting the tiny Sicilian island of Pantelleria many years ago. After a long …
Marie’s Ricotta Meatballs
Our Italian food blogger friend, Marie of Proud Italian Cook has been blogging since 2007 and has been an inspiration for us at Our Italian Table …
Burst Tomato Pasta with Creamy Burrata
Sigh. The end of summer. The seemingly effortless season of cooking is drawing to a close however, the garden still is providing its last gasp …
Saffron Panna Cotta with Peach Compote
Montalcino is famous for its spectacular wines but did you know that there is also a red heart to Montalcino? Saffron! This red gold has …
Shaved Zucchini and Herb Salad with Parmigiano
We know it is high summer when our kitchens are swimming in zucchini. We have stuffed and sautéed them, grated and grilled them, frittered and …
Briny Chicken Cacciatore & My Recent Trip to Montalcino ❤️
I just returned from Montalcino where I spent a super relaxing week mostly just hanging in the village. One of my favorite rituals is buying …
A Strawberry Crostata to Celebrate the Season! ❤️
Strawberry season is here, and big plump local berries were piled high at our market this past week 🍓. A sight for weary eyes indeed. …
Mom’s Easter Sweet Bread
Our mother, Josie, was the champ of fresh pasta. She would turn out delicious homemade macaroni, gnocchi, passatelli with unrivaled speed. However baking was not …
Pancetta-wrapped Asparagus with Eggs
I just returned from a beautiful long weekend in Montalcino. 🙏 My cousin, Mia, and I were on the hunt for new artisan items for …
Sausage-Stuffed Artichokes
One of the things I most look forward to in spring is the arrival of fresh artichokes. 🥳 We eat them steamed, stuffed or sautéed …
A Quickie for Valentine’s Day: Pasta Sciue Sciue 😁
Thought we would pop into your inbox one more time before Valentine’s Day with a quick dinner idea for the upcoming holiday! ❤️ Given Valentine’s …
Tasty Sicilian Beef Rolls (Involtini di Manzo)
Sicilians love to roll things – beef, fish, eggplant – and these Involtini di Manzo (aka beef rolls) are very common everywhere on the island. …