Soups on! Chickpea and Escarole Soup
As I type this post, snow is falling lightly outside the window – the first of the season. We haven’t had much appreciable snow for …
Zuppa di Cozze – Mussels in tomato sauce
Christmas 2023 is almost here! We’re all thinking about who will be coming over when, what we’ll be cooking and baking, and what we’ll serve. …
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 …