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 …
Sfincione: Sicilian Pizza
Delicious sfincione is a very common street food in parts of Sicily. Its name is believed to have come from the Latin word ‘sfincia’ which …
Roasted Brussel Sprouts, Fennel and Citrus
Here we are in a new year already! 2022 is in the record books, everyone around me is doing “Dry-uary” (except Martha Stewart, who’s all …
Fresh Cod Cakes with Italian Salsa Verde (and Feast of the Seven Fishes)
Let the cooking begin! Christmas is less than a week away and for me that means its time for our Feast of the Seven Fishes, …
Winter Salad with Radicchio and Cauliflower
Now that the calendar has clicked over to December, I’m getting into the holiday mood. Given that Costco had their Christmas decorations on the floor …