Frittatina – The must try Naples street food
Naples is alive with street food. I’m not talking about the food carts, but about the little stalls lining narrow streets packed with pedestrians and …
Spaghetti with Anchovies, Lemon, Mint and Pecorino Romano
In our last blog post, my sister Michele shared a bit about our trip to the tiny island of Procida during our visit to Naples …
Seafood Risotto and Michele and Jay’s Epic Trip to LA 🏖️
In March, my sister Michele and her boyfriend Jay came to visit us on their way home to PA from Hawaii. They were escaping from …
Italian potato, green bean, and tuna salad for the summer win!
I have been studying with an online Italian tutor for over 2 years – a (mostly) weekly lesson where I am painstakingly learning all the …
Summer Spiedini
Spiedini (meaning “skewers” in Italian) are wonderful summertime food that I fondly remember eating at seaside restaurants in Senigallia and Sicily. There is something about …
Sicilian Cauliflower Salad
My hands down favorite winter vegetable is cauliflower. It’s crunchy when raw and slightly sweet. When roasted, it becomes this delicious caramelized side dish that …
Porcini, Cannellini and Sausage Soup
Baby, it’s cold outside! ❄️🥶 No matter where you are in the US, it’s cold right now. My sister will probably share her adventures of …
Soups on! Chickpea and Escarole Soup
As I type this post, snow is falling lightly outside the window – the first of the season. We haven’t had much appreciable snow for …
Zuppa di Cozze – Mussels in tomato sauce
Christmas 2023 is almost here! We’re all thinking about who will be coming over when, what we’ll be cooking and baking, and what we’ll serve. …
Roasted Eggplant Parmesan (Parmigiana di Melanzane)
‘Ooooh, they have parmigiana di melanzane on the menu’ said I, mouth watering, sounding somewhat surprised as if I hadn’t eaten my favorite comfort food …
Real-deal Sicilian Caponata
Our recent trip to Sicily really has touched my heart. An island of five million people where Michele and I have deep family connections, even …
Insalata d’Arance Siracusana (or the best ever Orange Salad)
We are back from a spectacular few weeks in gorgeous and gritty Sicily. It has been over 10 years since I last visited and I …