Seaside Fregola Salad
Italians really don’t like to cook in the summer. When the summer starts, so do the lighter and easier-to-prepare meals. Cooking and sweating away in …
Pasta with Pistachio Pesto and Shrimp
I first tasted pistachio pesto (pesto al pistacchio) at a restaurant on the slopes of Mount Etna. I don’t remember the exact year but for …
Summer Spiedini
Spiedini (meaning “skewers” in Italian) are wonderful summertime food that I fondly remember eating at seaside restaurants in Senigallia and Sicily. There is something about …
Sicilian Celery, Fennel and Olive Salad
During my recent Sicily trip, I spent a few mornings around the docks in Castellammare del Golfo, a fishing village that I was using as …
Pasta alla Gricia with Fava Beans
Pasta alla Gricia is one of the four famous pastas of Rome. The others, Amatriciana, Carbonara and Cacao e pepe are well know but Gricia …
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 …
Ricotta and Pistachio Crostata
Buongiorno from Sicily. 🌟 It’s early AM and the sun is just beginning to peek over the buildings. After a restless night of sleep, I …
Spring Pea Ravioli
My sister Michele wrote in our last post that springtime is coming into focus. Judging by the plants leafing out here in Southern California, the …
Pasta with Roasted Tomatoes, Swiss Chard and Pancetta
Suddenly it is March! 🙏 Winter is almost behind us. The weather is warming up; the sun is shining; the birds are singing (and driving …
Sicilian Cauliflower Salad
My hands down favorite winter vegetable is cauliflower. It’s crunchy when raw and slightly sweet. When roasted, it becomes this delicious caramelized side dish that …
Blood Orange Campari Olive Oil Cake
The sun-kissed hues of winter citrus can turn the dreariest of winter days into a pure ray of sunshine.,,,and blood oranges are the brightest of …
Porcini, Cannellini and Sausage Soup
Baby, it’s cold outside! ❄️🥶 No matter where you are in the US, it’s cold right now. My sister will probably share her adventures of …