Tutti a Tavola! Debra’s Wilted Kale and White Beans
Our guest at our table today is Debra who writes inspiring and magical posts as My Italian Garden on her personal Facebook page. Deb and I …
Eat Your Vegetables-Italian Style
Italians sure know how to eat their veggies in style. I still remember the first time I crossed paths with something called a sformato. I was …
Stuffed! Cipolle Ripieni (Onions Stuffed with Sausage and Parmigiano)
The cooks of Emilia-Romagna love to stuff things from their pillowy pastas to their greens-stuffed tortas. In this simple recipe, onions become the backdrop for …
Simply Roasted Artichokes: A Sunny Taste of Spring
Spring is synonymous with artichokes for me. And with the days finally turning a bit warmer here, spring cannot arrive fast enough. I grow ridiculously …
Fennel, France and Flights
There is nothing like the beautiful City of Light to put you in the Christmas spirit! I had a quick business trip this week to …
The Elusive Cavolo Nero (Black Kale): Black Kale, Sweet Potato and Cheddar Gratin
Ahhh, the elusive cavolo nero! This mysterious green is an essential ingredient for authentic ribollita – a Tuscan soup made with tomatoes, beans, kale and …
In Honor of Julia’s 100th Birthday: A Mini-Quiche (Frittata) Photo Shoot
Our much loved culinary icon and legend, Julia Child, would have turned 100 today! In honor of her big day, I have renamed what started …
The Eggplant Meets The New Vitamix! The Result: Cheesy Eggplant Mousse
Things have been a bit hectic in my world over the past few weeks – house filled with wonderful guests from near and far, a …
Eat Your 3 Peas: Peas, Pancetta and Pecorino Salad
Firstly, a quick update on my virtual treadmill walk to the summit of Mount Etna! Great progress this week – I logged 30.52 km or …
Roasted Cauliflower with Pancetta and Capers
I arrived home from a business trip this week to find a copy of the latest addition to my cookbook collection, Cooking with Italian Grandmothers, on the …
Sauteed Swiss Chard and Chick-peas – Florentine style (Bietole e ceci alla fiorentina)
Ok – full disclosure – chick-peas are not my favorite food by a mile! I owe it all to my mother who loved cecis (as …
Deb’s Risotto-style Farro with Greens
I was lucky enough to spend most of last week high in the hills above San Francisco at a leadership development course that was held …