Friuli Venezia-Giulia:The Land of the Polentoni – Polenta Crostini with Sauteed Wild Mushrooms
I am off to Uganda to do some volunteer work in the week ahead but didn’t want to leave without posting an antipasto very fitting …
From My Little Test Kitchen: Fig Tart with Gorgonzola and Caramelized Onions
The house is decorated for Christmas and the presents are piling up! Christmas carols have been blazing from the ipod all week and the holiday …
Southern Italian seafood salad (Insalata di mare)
Seafood salad is served all over Italy: anywhere near the sea and with ready access to seafood, which is most of the country. This is …
Stuffed Zucchini Blossoms (or ‘How to set your kitchen on fire’)
For years, I have been growing zucchini in the garden. Every year, I put in more plants than I should and they grow to alien …
Italian Pickled Vegetables (Verdure in Scapece)
“Vedure in Scapece” is a summer dish from Naples found in Italian delis all over America. It’s the go-to recipe in Italy for people who …
Chard-Sesame Balls and Red Onion Jam (Polpette di Bietola e Marmellata di Cipolla Rossa)
OMG – what a great find! This is another recipe from ‘Cooking with Italian Grandmothers’ and boy this one is a keeper! (Thank you, Jessica!) At …
Bresaola, Rughetta e Parmigiano (Bresaola with Arugula and Parmesan Cheese)
Bresaola is air-dried, salted beef that has been aged two or three months until it becomes hard and turns a dark red, almost purple color. …
Snacking Sicilian Style: Limone Arancini con Ricotta e Spinaci (Lemon Arancini with Ricotta and Spinach)
It has been a beautiful few days here and spring has finally arrived. My wisteria just bloomed yesterday, sending wafts of beautiful spring freshness into …
A Cooking Class in Firenze: Millefoglie di Verdure
While in Firenze a few weeks back, I spent an enjoyable evening at a cooking school named ‘In Tavola’ located in the Santo Spirito area …
The Art of Frittata
When we were growing up, my mother tried to convince my sister and me that a frittata was a good use of leftover spaghetti. At …
My Chickpea Love Continues: Crunchy Roasted Chickpeas
Back in February, I blogged about trying to overcome my aversion to chickpeas. Growing up , we ate them in, on top or under everything …
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 …