For the Love of Lemons: Sbriciolata al Limone 🍋
This week a fellow Italian food writer, Lolly who writes Weeknight Pasta from Italy, mentioned that Italians have a word for the combined high heat …
Ricotta and Pistachio Crostata
Buongiorno from Sicily. 🌟 It’s early AM and the sun is just beginning to peek over the buildings. After a restless night of sleep, I …
Blood Orange Campari Olive Oil Cake
The sun-kissed hues of winter citrus can turn the dreariest of winter days into a pure ray of sunshine.,,,and blood oranges are the brightest of …
Chilled Summer Peaches in White Wine
Summer recipes are simply the best – fresh, vibrant produce that allows for almost effortless meals. A simple grilled steak slathered with caper-infused butter; or …
Strawberry Ricotta Cake with Whipped Mascarpone 🍓
I just returned from Montalcino where the glorious spring produce is starting to appear at the village market on Friday. Outside the weather was unseasonably …
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 …
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. …
Salted Chocolate Crostata (& off to Italia we go!)
I am not sure what has me more excited….this crostata or that we are headed back to Italy next week! (Ok, I really know the …
Josie’s Famous Molasses Crumb Cake
Growing up, everyone we knew was of Italian descent. Our town was full of Italian immigrant families and our Roman Catholic church was full of …
Blood Orange Panna Cotta and Chocolate-dipped Candied Blood Oranges
Celebrating Valentine’s Day after almost a year into the pandemic will either leave you giddy at the thought of a quiet romantic dinner at home …
Fuyu Persimmon Crostata
Thinking back fondly to our last trip to Italy to visit my paternal family in Le Marche (due to COVID, not in 2020, but toward …
Got Basil? Recipes to use up that end of summer stash!
All things have a season. In this case, we’re talking about basil! If you are lucky enough to have a giant basil plant at the …