Roast Chicken with Figs, Fennel and Shallots
I rarely travel to Montalcino during the summer months. Between the heat and the hordes of tourists descending upon the Rome airport during this time …
Our Grandfather’s Le Marche: Antipasto of Grapefruit and Shrimp with Balsamic Vinegar
For the past month, I’ve been doing research on Le Marche, the region on Italy’s Adriatic coast where my paternal grandfather was born. It started …
Josie’s “Porchetta”
I’ve been having dreams about my hometown of Phillipsburg, NJ. “P-burg,” as we called it, is a town located on the Delaware River in the …
Pesce alla Puttanesca
Oddio, this winter has really dug in here in Pennsylvania. At first, it was sort of fun. A foot of snow. That hush of life …
Malfada’s Peposo: A Tuscan stew made for cold winter nights
Almost every December, I sneak away to Montalcino, even though I know I should be home planning our Seven Fishes feast (a big tradition for …
Pollo in potacchi and Italian Americans in LA
Last week I attended a talk and book signing for The Italian Americans of Los Angeles at our local Barnes and Nobles, Thhe author, Marianna …
An Ode to Stretch’s Chicken Savoy
“Do you guys want to meet for dinner at The Hawke on Saturday?” asked my friend. ‘Sounds great” I responded as I casually googled the …
Chicken with Anchovies
Do you have a recipe that you turn to repeatedly, one that you can whip up effortlessly when you are utterly exhausted or simply craving …
Zuppa di Cozze – Mussels in tomato sauce
Christmas 2023 is almost here! We’re all thinking about who will be coming over when, what we’ll be cooking and baking, and what we’ll serve. …
Roasted Eggplant Parmesan (Parmigiana di Melanzane)
‘Ooooh, they have parmigiana di melanzane on the menu’ said I, mouth watering, sounding somewhat surprised as if I hadn’t eaten my favorite comfort food …
Pan-Roasted Chicken Thighs with Grapes and Rosemary 🍇
The leaves have started to turn their beautiful yellow and reds as autumn settles in for another year. Our unseasonably warm autumn days have been …
Grilled Chicken with Sicilian Salmoriglio 🍋
Summer is full on right now – hot, hot humid days punctuated with heavy downpours, thunder, and lighting. A little grilling in the rain (when …