Heart-shaped Vanilla Panna Cotta to Charm Your Valentine
Ciao tutti! ‘La festa degli innamorati’ is right around the corner and if you are like me, your preference is a quiet candlelit dinner at …
You Had Me at Gelo ☺ Gelo d’Anguria (Watermelon Pudding)
Eating watermelon on a hot summer’s day is sort of like sticking your head in the fridge to cool off. Am I right?? That ‘ahhhh’ …
Beat the Summer Heat in Style! Roasted Peach Winesicles :-)
Ok, guys, I just made the PERFECT summer adult treat!! Winesicles!!! OOOH so excited!! And this recipe is a riff on one of my absolutely …
Crostata di marmellata (Jam-filled crostata)
Why haven’t I made this before??? Every time I’ve been to Italy, I’ve enjoyed a crostata filled with jam as part of a classic Italian …
Vibrantly Tasty: Beet and Mascarpone Sorbetto
The explosion of vegetables and fruits in summer never ceases to amaze me. I feel like a little kid unwrapping a present each and every …
Baked ricotta with blueberry compote
Fresh local berries are everywhere right now – supermarkets, farmers markets, people’s backyards, even Costco. And I see little point in cooking these lovely little …
The Stuff of Dreams: Rustic Strawberry Crostata
In my imaginary (yet-maybe-someday) life, I live on a little Italian hillside – nestled between the dreamy blue-tinged sea and vibrant fragrant hills of …
Panna cotta with peach compote and pistachio shortbread cookies
OK, first off I have to admit that I totally ripped off the idea of serving this panna cotta in little flip-top jars from my …
Easy Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta with Salted Caramel
Panna Cotta is an Italian classic. This very simple versatile dessert is my go-to dessert when I need to both keep it simple but add …
‘Cucina Povera’: Chestnut Crepes with Fresh Ricotta and Honey
The Tuscan kitchen is based on the concept of ‘cucina povera’ which literally translates to ‘poor kitchen’. This way of cooking, or should I say …
A (Hot) Midsummer Night’s Dream: Watermelon Vodka Granita
There is a line in Will’s Midsummer Night’s Dream – “Thus to make poor females mad.” That would be me when granita is served – …
Spring’s Sweet Bounty: Strawberries with Balsamic and Black Pepper
The local farmer’s market is beginning to fill to the brim with spring’s fresh bounty – tender asparagus, baby peas, young lettuces and my favorite …