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 …
Pasta with Sautéed Mushrooms and Spinach
Autumn is the time for mushrooms. People in Italy who live near forests are madly foraging for fresh porcini mushrooms. Restaurant menus fill with mushrooms, …
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 …
Real-deal Sicilian Caponata
Our recent trip to Sicily really has touched my heart. An island of five million people where Michele and I have deep family connections, even …
Insalata d’Arance Siracusana (or the best ever Orange Salad)
We are back from a spectacular few weeks in gorgeous and gritty Sicily. It has been over 10 years since I last visited and I …
Chilled Summer Peaches in White Wine
Summer recipes are simply the best – fresh, vibrant produce that allows for almost effortless meals. A simple grilled steak slathered with caper-infused butter; or …
A Secret From Capri – Pasta Aumm Aumm
The first stop in our newly released -zine, Il Mare, is the beautiful island of Capri. A rocky island surrounded by azure blue seas, it …
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 …
Romanesco Goes to Sicily
Sicily has been on my mind. Both my maternal grandparents came from Sicily, but I never met that grandfather, Antonio, who died before I was …
Grilled Pizza Margherita
It has been a beautiful spring here in Pennsylvania – albeit very dry. We usually skip from winter almost directly into the dry summer weather …
Orecchiette with Sausage and Broccoli
Orecchiette with Sausage and Broccoli is an essential recipe that anyone who enjoys cooking Italian food should have in their toolbox. This recipe is from …
Strawberry Ricotta Cake with Whipped Mascarpone 🍓
I just returned from Montalcino where the glorious spring produce is starting to appear at the village market on Friday. Outside the weather was unseasonably …