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 …
Summer Chillin: Blueberry Semifreddo
Summer is in full swing here in the Eastern US with heat wave after heat wave rolling on through, punctuated by gusty thunderstorms – a …
Leftover Wine? Make Ciambelline Al Vino!
So we finally finished the first phase of renovations on our home about 6 months ago. Couple that with the fact that we love to …
Green Gold: Sicilian Pistachio Cream
‘It has been too long!’ said my friend as she walked into my kitchen and lightly placed a jar of Sicilian pistachio cream in my …
Torta dolce di carciofi (Sweet artichoke tart)
One of the greatest things about Italy are the local “sagre” (singular – sagra). Sagre or food festivals are a staple of the regions of …
