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 …
Pizza Rustica – A Delicious Easter Treat
With Easter just around the corner, it is time to start planning that Easter menu! 🐣 One of my absolute favorite treats from southern Italy …
Roasted Cauliflower Sformato
Sformato, the Italian word for a savory flan, can look a little hard to pronounce at first glance. Just think of the word “for” with …
Frittata di Spaghetti
Looking for something to do with that leftover spaghetti? Look no further thanks to brilliant Neapolitan creativity! The Frittata di Spaghetti is a classic Neapolitan …
Citrus Roasted Chicken and Couscous 💘
Valentine’s Day is in the air 💕! Candies and chocolates are for sale everywhere you turn and people are busily making restaurant reservations for the …