Linguini alle Vongole (Pasta with Littleneck Clams)
Let it snow, let is snow, let it snow! We had a foot of snow here last evening which gives me an opportunity to slow …
Let it snow, let is snow, let it snow! We had a foot of snow here last evening which gives me an opportunity to slow …
The 2009 grape harvest – ‘la vendemmia’ – has begun! My friends in Montalcino emailed that the harvesting of the much loved sangiovese grapes of Montalcino …
There it is….my very last tomato from my garden for the season…grown from seeds I bought in Italy in the spring. Look at its simple …
Ahhh, weekends. Finally the sun has come out here in PA which calls for a relaxing lunch and vino on the patio with friends. The …
Lemony artichokes, roasted tomatoes, pasta….heaven in a dish. I was craving pasta this past weekend due to a bit of a broken heart (ahhh, life….) and …
Pasta alla Norma is a famous pasta dish from the city of Catania in Sicily. This dish uses eggplant which is wildly abundant in Sicily’s …
I was watching our friendly Giada this morning on Food Network as she was headed for a California beach picnic (sigh….). She was making a dish …
I went hunting for a way to use a beautiful head of Radicchio and some Prosciutto I had in the frig. Radicchio doesn’t last long. …
Spring has finally arrived here in Pennsylvania and therefore, spent the entire weekend outside. Glorious!! Garden is almost ready! Little basil plants are growing stronger! …
Palms for Palm Sunday. My cousin’s family has a long held tradition of making a wide fresh pasta shaped like ‘palms’ for Palm Sunday. So for …
You know it’s Spring when you start seeing Fava Beans at the Farmers Market. These beans, as good as they taste, must be the biggest …
I must say I hate baking. It’s not really cooking, it’s a chemistry experiment. So follow this recipe to the letter and even with that, …