Caramelized and braised fennel
Fennel is probably my favorite vegetable. Every time I eat it, I am reminded of Italy. Fennel seeds and more recently pollen show up in …
Yup, Another Kale Recipe: Sautéed Kale and Cannellini Beans with Shaved Parmigiano
I know, I know – we are all sick of hearing about kale. We all know how good the leafy, obnoxiously healthy green is for …
Eat Your Beets! Roasted Beets and Carrots with Gorgonzola and Beet Vinaigrette
Many of us grew up being forced by our well meaning parents to eat certain vegetables. For me, this form of parental torture was evident …
Got Tomatoes?? Fabrizia Lanza’s Beautiful Salsa Pronta
How I love the sight of fresh picked tomatoes from my garden. It tickles me to no end to think that I grew these little …
Vignarola: A Celebration of Spring
Artichokes. Fava beans. Asparagus. Peas. Ramps. Spring’s glorious bounty is finally here after a long winter of turnips, potatoes, rutabagas and butternut squash. Don’t get …
The Scent of Spring: Wild Ramp and Ricotta Tarts
I have a confession – yes, again. I have never eaten a ramp before this year. Well, actually, its bigger than that – I didn’t …
(Even Lighter) Classic Eggplant Parmigiana
I have spent the better part of the last month thinking about making this eggplant parmigiana. I frequent a local restaurant, Via Ponte, run by …
Fear not the Spaghetti Squash: Roasted Spaghetti Squash with Sausage, Kale and Sun-dried Tomatoes
I have a food blogger confession. Truth be told, I used to be terrified of the spaghetti squash. I would gracefully cast my eyes aside …
My Eggplant Fries Obsession! #ouritaliantable #basuperfoodies
I know it has been a few weeks since my last post but I have a good excuse – really. I started a new job …
The Glorious Festive Pomegranate: Recipes to Put You in the Holiday Spirit!
The glorious pomegranate has only recently gained in popularity on our winter tables. Many are, at a minimum unsure how to peel the cute little …
GNAM, GNAM – Balsamic Roasted Onions
Italians have a silly expression for ‘yummy’ that always makes me giggle – GNAM, GNAM. The first time I heard it was from my (wonderful) …
Thank you Marcella! – Page 337 – Carciofi alla romana
When I traveled to Rome in October and ate at some great restaurants in and around the Testaccio area, every menu had carciofi alla romana …