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 …
Brighten up, Baby: Pomegranate Panna Cotta
Wow, it is cold here on the East Coast! Winter has finally arrived in these parts with temperatures that have not been seen in a …
Easy Ricotta Desserts to Beat the Summer Heat
Buon estate, tutti! The summer heat has kicked into high gear here in Pennsylvania. To ride out the ‘ondata di caldo‘ (heat wave), we have …
Easy Homemade Gifts from an Italian Kitchen
Wait – what??? It is December??? How in the world did December turn up already? Wow, I have to say this has been one of …
Beat the Heat Italian Style: Easy Pistachio Semifreddo
Buona estate a tutti!! Happy summer! The summer heat is upon us and if you are like me, you are always searching for that easy …
Simplifying Life and a Blood Orange Crostata
Over the past few years, I have had a growing realization that that the things I treasured most had nothing to do with the things filling my …
The crostata revisited
Way back in 2009, one of my first food posts was for an apple crostata. I just ran into a friend at church this weekend who …
Because Everyone Needs More Granita in their Life: Peach-Strawberry Granita
Summer is in full swing – bring it on, my friends. Life always feels so much more colorful during the summer months – sort of like …