Tuna Carpaccio with Arugula Salad and Caper Vinaigrette
Tuna Carpaccio – our first course on our ‘Feast of the Seven Fishes’ menu for Christmas Eve 2008. I have always shied away from serving …
Ricotta and Mint Ravioli in a Sage-Brown Butter Sauce
Another treat from Chef Angelo in Pantelleria! This amazing island specialty is found on many a menu around the island however, when visiting in the heat of …
Limoncello Cheesecake Squares with Pomegranate Syrup
‘It’s beginning to look alot like Christmas……’ Pomegranates. A sign that Christmas is here! I love seeing that beautiful ruby red pile of pomegranates at …
L’Angolo di Angelo (Angelo’s Corner): Insalata Pantesca
In late August, I visited the tiny island of Pantelleria, off the southern coast of Sicily. The island finds itself closer to the shores of …
A cold weather treat: Oven-roasted Tomato Bruschetta
Slow-roasted flavor. Echoes of summer’s bounty of tomatoes. This recipe is a super way to quell that craving for rich tomato flavor when the weather …
Crostini with Fresh Figs, Ricotta and Balsamic Reduction
The ancient fig. It is reported that figs first appeared some 11,400 years ago thereby making it the earliest domesticated crop. One bite of the …
Homemade Ricotta: A pillow of sweet, creamy goodness
Warm, fresh, creamy homemade ricotta. Yummmm. Simply heavenly. Who in the world would have thought it was this easy to make fresh ricotta??? I will …
Zabaglione-filled Peaches with Mixed Berries: Kid’s Corner
So we must detour from our Sardinia tour a bit for a very special edition of our blog. AJ, our budding young chef and guest …
Roasted Fresh Tomato Sauce: Summer’s Sweet Gift
‘You know, when you get your first asparagus, or your first acorn squash, or your first really good tomato of the season, those are …
Zuppa Gallurese: Sardinian comfort food
My Italian family can eat like the best of them. And those low-carbohydrate diets would last about 5 minutes in our kitchens. My cousin, Mia and …