Sunday Comfort Food – Baked Eggplant with Ricotta and Marinara Sauce
After just returning from a week in Beijing for work, I was really craving some familiar Italian flavors. And with a wonderfully quiet Sunday ahead, …
Nocche’ – Calabrian Bowties for Carnevale
Altomontes Italian Market is our local market for all foods Italian (www.altomontes.com) and has been THE place to go for Italian delights for over 35 years. This wonderful …
Torta di mandorle con glassa arancione (Almond Cake with Orange Glaze)
This is one of those recipes that as you are making it, you’re saying to yourself, “this makes no sense”. But some how it turns …
Uccellini Scappati (Pork Rolls with Prosciutto and Sage)
This classic Italian dish is similar to the famous saltimboca in that it balances mild pork or veal with salty prosciutto and sage adding wonderful …
Shrimp, Spinach and Sun-dried Tomato Risotto
Ahhh, Saturday night dinner after a long business trip. I so prefer to stay in and spend time preparing a delicious dinner over a great bottle …
World Nutella Day 2011!! Espresso-coated Nutella Cake Balls with Sea Salt
World Nutella Day 2011 is finally here!! I have been plotting this recipe for a few weeks…..nutella, dark chocolate, espresso AND sea salt in one …
Portuguese-inspired Pork and Clam Stew
A magical but short trip to Portugal this past month inspired me to mix up this pork and clam medley for dinner last eve. After …
Roasted Tomato Soup with Pancetta
Nothing soothes the soul more than a steaming bowl of zuppa! After a long week of travel coupled with the coldest of winter days, it …
Pasta with Cauliflower, Pancetta and Anchovies
Another cold and snowy week here in Pennsylvania! But alas, I know spring is around the corner because my gardening catalogs have begun to arrive …
Roast Chicken With Fennel
There are big beautiful bulbs of fennel in the grocery store right now and it prompted me to go hunting for a winter time recipe. …
Victor’s Spaghetti alla Carbonara
Victor (left) and Jay, Italy 2010 A special treat for me is our trips to New York City to visit with our dear friend, Victor. Victor is in …
Lemon and Prosciutto Stuffed Pork Loin
Stuffed pork loin is a magical way to dress up the otherwise inexpensive but boring pork loin. Pork loins have become as dry as turkey …