Chard-Sesame Balls and Red Onion Jam (Polpette di Bietola e Marmellata di Cipolla Rossa)
OMG – what a great find! This is another recipe from ‘Cooking with Italian Grandmothers’ and boy this one is a keeper! (Thank you, Jessica!) At …
From Our Bookshelf: Vincenzo’s Broccoli and Pine Nut Pasta (Cooking with Italian Grandmothers)
What a wonderful find! I spent the last week perusing through my latest cookbook addition, Cooking with Italian Grandmothers, by Jessica Theroux. Jessica spent a …
Grilled Steak Salad – Italian Style (Tagliata con Rucola)
Once spring hits and the mornings turn a bit warmer, I find it really difficult to sleep late. I hear the birds start their early …
Roasted Cauliflower with Pancetta and Capers
I arrived home from a business trip this week to find a copy of the latest addition to my cookbook collection, Cooking with Italian Grandmothers, on the …
Bresaola, Rughetta e Parmigiano (Bresaola with Arugula and Parmesan Cheese)
Bresaola is air-dried, salted beef that has been aged two or three months until it becomes hard and turns a dark red, almost purple color. …
Wearing of the Peas: Spring Pea and Spinach Soup with Pancetta Crumbles
I need a new immersion blender and I knew that. The on/off switch has gotten rather temperamental as of late and it can be really …
Bucatini All’Amatriciana (Bucatini in Tomato Sauce with Pancetta and Hot Pepper)
Bucatini All’Amatriciana is a classic Roman dish that starts fights in restaurants and is the source of family and friend’s gossip and whispers over who …
From our bookshelf: Grilled Halibut with Salsa Verde (‘Seafood alla Siciliana’ Cookbook)
Ahhh, there is nothing quite like those first warm days of the season; that first meal prepared outside on the grill as the warmth of …
Snacking Sicilian Style: Limone Arancini con Ricotta e Spinaci (Lemon Arancini with Ricotta and Spinach)
It has been a beautiful few days here and spring has finally arrived. My wisteria just bloomed yesterday, sending wafts of beautiful spring freshness into …
A Cooking Class in Firenze: Millefoglie di Verdure
While in Firenze a few weeks back, I spent an enjoyable evening at a cooking school named ‘In Tavola’ located in the Santo Spirito area …
Saltimbocca all Romana (Veal Saltimbocca)
Saltimbocca means “jumps in the mouth” in Italian. This word has all to do with the great flavors of this dish. What could be better …
The Art of Frittata
When we were growing up, my mother tried to convince my sister and me that a frittata was a good use of leftover spaghetti. At …