Caramelized and braised fennel
Fennel is probably my favorite vegetable. Every time I eat it, I am reminded of Italy. Fennel seeds and more recently pollen show up in …
Pasta alla Norcina
When we visited Umbria this fall, I expected the region to be a mere stepchild to Tuscany and its cosmopolitan, touristy vibe. Instead, we found …
Simply Soul Satisfying Soups for Fall
The simplest of meals can feed the soul. With the Thanksgiving holiday (and all its excesses) behind us, it is the simple soups of fall …
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 …
Finding Our Roots in Le Marche: ‘Passatelli Asciutti’ with Sausage and Tomatoes
Growing up, my brother and I often helped our mother make a holiday staple – ‘passatelli in brodo’ – a recipe she learned from my …
Yup, Another Kale Recipe: Sautéed Kale and Cannellini Beans with Shaved Parmigiano
I know, I know – we are all sick of hearing about kale. We all know how good the leafy, obnoxiously healthy green is for …
Eat Your Beets! Roasted Beets and Carrots with Gorgonzola and Beet Vinaigrette
Many of us grew up being forced by our well meaning parents to eat certain vegetables. For me, this form of parental torture was evident …
Got Tomatoes?? Fabrizia Lanza’s Beautiful Salsa Pronta
How I love the sight of fresh picked tomatoes from my garden. It tickles me to no end to think that I grew these little …
Duck Duck Risotto!
Risotto—rice cooked with broth to a creamy consistency—is a blank canvas, perfect for creating a dish that has your unique fingerprints. But with all the …
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 …
Don’t Throw Out That Tomato Water!!
I was totally and utterly WRONG. No doubt about it. I have noticed a few recipes that have, over the past month, called for the …
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 …