Sicilian Tilapia with Roasted Lemon Asparagus
Relaxing rainy day here today in Pennsylvania. I spent the morning excitedly planning out the garden! With spring just around the corner and an expanded garden for …
Relaxing rainy day here today in Pennsylvania. I spent the morning excitedly planning out the garden! With spring just around the corner and an expanded garden for …
While doing some research for an upcoming trip to Tuscany, I stumbled across this ancient recipe for a hearty beef stew known as Peposo. The …
“There are places you leave. And places that never leave you.” “Michela, guardi! (look)” said my new friend, Francesco, as we turned toward the street. …
I have mentioned this before – but I do love carbohydrates. Bread and pasta are a major part of my diet and I cringe when …
Fagioli all’ Uccelletto con Salsicce – literal translation ‘beans of the bird with sausage’ – Tuscany’s version of pork and beans. (I will explain the …
World Nutella Day 2009 finally arrived!! So many ways to use those little jars of hazelnut/chocolate goodness!! Memories of late night post-grad exams with jars …
Ahhh, the illusive Sicilian Torta di Pistacchio! There is a small hilltop town near Mount Etna named Bronte which is known for its pistachios. And …
It’s Opera Night here at Casa Becci! I have been dying for a heaping plate of ‘Pasta alla Norma’ – a Sicilian speciality named after …
My cousin, Luca, who lives in Brescia, Italy keeps reminding me that I need a ‘digestivo’ under my Recipes tab. Luca toodles across the friendly skies as …
“So where are the baby beets?” What started as a joke a few years back has now evolved into a regular, if not competitive, activity in …
My brother Joe’s yummy Ribollita soup recipe is below. Perfect for the cold winter weather! Ribollita is a famous Tuscan soup whose name literally …
As I sit here on a very frosty January morning, I am planning my next escape to Italy – the hills of Tuscany. A bit of …