Gratin di Melanzane e Pomodoro: Eggplant and Tomato Gratin
Due to all the rain earlier in the season, almost all my tomatoes ripened at the same time so I am wonderfully up to my …
Sparkling White Sangria
Sangria always bring back fond memories of my Uncle Nelson serving frosty glasses of his sangria to the adults on Christmas Eve while the little …
Lemon Spaghetti with Roasted Tomato, Artichoke and Chicken
Lemony artichokes, roasted tomatoes, pasta….heaven in a dish. I was craving pasta this past weekend due to a bit of a broken heart (ahhh, life….) and …
Tuscan Crostini with Salsa Verde
I just returned from a very special week in my beloved Montalcino, Tuscany. I was blessed with being able to rent a little casa surrounded …
Simple, Delicious Polenta Cookies
These simple yet delicious polenta cookies are my kind of cookie…..not too sweet with that simple taste of cornmeal. I have made these 4 times …
Tomato and Carmelized Onion Tart with Ricotta and Gruyere
Tomato season is here!!!! My mind is racing with ideas for new recipes and ways to use these little beauties – I have Fourth of …
Pomodori Ripieni con Mozzarella: Stuffed Tomatoes with Mozzarella
After a grueling week of business travel through four countries in Europe, I was at least able to find the latest Italian issue of La Cucina …
Pasta with Broccoli in a Garlic-Anchovy Sauce
I was watching our friendly Giada this morning on Food Network as she was headed for a California beach picnic (sigh….). She was making a dish …
Le Tielle: A Spanish legacy in Puglia
Oh my goodness – it has been weeks since I have been able to post!! Work travels have kept me crisscrossing the country with little …
Simple and Satisfying: Grilled Pizza
I love when stars align. A rainy day, a new grill pan, a new whole wheat pizza dough recipe AND a day working from home….no …
Simple Pleasures: Tuna-Stuffed Tomatoes
When in Sicily, I love buying jars of those little hot peppers stuffed with tuna and happily munch on them throughout my visit (especially while …
Grilled Stuffed Chicken Breasts wrapped in Pancetta with Grilled Radicchio
Aaah, summer. How I love the long, long days – days spent outside in the garden, nights spent on the patio with friends. These wonderful …