«Frico’» – Fried-and-cooked Potatoes and Zucchini
Late October in central Italy means that summer vine crops are finally giving way to autumn’s earthy vegetables. Chard, cauliflower and potatoes are replacing the …
Borlotti Beans with Tomatoes and Pancetta
As Mark and I settle into life in Italy this Autumn, the rhythm of food and changing seasons is unmistakeable. Ingredients from the waning summer, …
I carciofi brasati di Maria (Maria’s braised artichokes)
One of the true pleasures of being in Italy this past spring was the bounty of local seasonal vegetables. I remember fava beans, fresh peas, …
A Few Easy Recipes to Make You Fall in Love with Zucchini Again
I have such a complicated relationship with zucchini. Each year, I say I will buy only one plant for the garden but then invariably, I …
Leeks Parmesan! A Spring #(not)recipe
Ooooh, happy Saturday! Spring has arrived! A freshness in the air. Tender leaves unfolding. Bees a buzzing. Spring veggies are springing forth. Oh joy 🙂 …
A Tasty Spinach Sformato Recipe with Parmesan Sauce
Lets talk sformato! A what, you might ask? A sformato – a light, savory Italian custard-y treat. Think ‘flan’ with an Italian accent. I first …
An Ode to Escarole :-)
Ciao ciao, dear friends! A nice quiet, chilly Saturday morning here in Pennsylvania! After a crazy, busy work week, it feels exceptional to just sit …
Snowmageddon 2016! Cooking Up a Storm – Baked Farro with Winter Vegetables
Snowmageddon 2016 – a food blogger’s dream! Two feet of snow outside with more still to come….not much else to do than hunker down and …
Oh my, oh my! Zucchini Pasta with Garden Fresh Tomatoes, Garlic and Basil
Quick post but I had to share! I have tried VERY hard to resist the urge to buy yet another kitchen gadget! I did. I …
Melanzane in potacchio
I’m still on my eggplant kick, so here’s a crazy-simple recipe especially for those first-time eggplant cookers. This recipe and the whole style of “in …
Fave alle acciughe (Fava beans with anchovies)
As the Spring fades into Summer, I wanted to do something special with my last batch of fava beans. Fava beans are a labor of …
Primi Sapori di Primavera: The First Taste of Spring!
I almost cried at the farm market today. Little tears pricked my eyes but, com’on Michele, hold it together. First, the smell of a light …