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, …
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 …
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 …
Burst Tomato Pasta with Creamy Burrata
Sigh. The end of summer. The seemingly effortless season of cooking is drawing to a close however, the garden still is providing its last gasp …
Springtime on a Plate: Pasta with Fava Beans and Ricotta Salata
As I’m writing this, I’m sitting in a 3rd floor apartment overlooking a canal in Venice, Italy. It’s owned by the Contessa da Schio, whose …
Mom’s Easter Sweet Bread
Our mother, Josie, was the champ of fresh pasta. She would turn out delicious homemade macaroni, gnocchi, passatelli with unrivaled speed. However baking was not …
A Quickie for Valentine’s Day: Pasta Sciue Sciue 😁
Thought we would pop into your inbox one more time before Valentine’s Day with a quick dinner idea for the upcoming holiday! ❤️ Given Valentine’s …
Pasta mari e monti
Here’s another tasty and simple summer 😎 😎 😎 dish that won’t heat up your kitchen. Pasta mare e monti is a wonderful dish from …
Insalata di Riso: An Italian Summer Staple
Let’s talk about rice salads, shall we? Here in the US we don’t eat rice salads, insalata di riso, nearly as much as they do …
Gatherings at last: Pasta Primavera with Roasted Vegetables
About a year ago, my sister Michele had the idea to write a short cookbook called Gatherings (⬅️ to download a free PDF version or …
Crescia al Formaggio: A Bread for Easter
My sister Michele and I have been on a sensory journey lately–one of food smells and tastes that invoke fond recollections. Looking at old photos …
Roasted Garlic Focaccia
Things are looking up! 14 days until spring. The sun is setting after 6 pm (ok, 5:57 but close enough). And the week ahead promises …
