Basil and Mint Infused White Sangria
Need a simple refresher for the upcoming holiday weekend? This simple summer sangria (which can be found in our e-cookbook Gatherings that you can download …
Got Basil? Recipes to use up that end of summer stash!
All things have a season. In this case, we’re talking about basil! If you are lucky enough to have a giant basil plant at the …
Basil-infused Cocktails to Start the Summer Right
Oh, dear friends. Sometimes you just have to let it all go and trust. This past week was a tough one….the Orlando mass shooting (when …
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 …
A Summer’s Riff on Pesto: Arugula, Basil and Walnut Pesto
Ahhh, the summer garden. How I love the quiet time amongst my little plants in spring, waiting for their roots to take hold and for …
To the Top of Mount Etna! Pizza with Roasted Garlic, Parmigiano and Basil
You may remember my post of a few weeks back regarding my very cool new workstation atop my treadmill. What great fun to walk, talk …
Feeling Like Tuscan Royalty: Pasta with Prosciutto, Tomato, and Basil
La dolce, dolce vita. Monday morning and time to get to work in my very cool little apartmento here in Montalcino. After a quick cappuccino at my favorite spot …
In Honor of Vernazza -‘The Little Village that Could’: Sauteed Chicken with Pesto Linguini
I just happened to run across an article on the web this week on the state of affairs in breathtaking Cinque Terre located in Italy’s …
Tuscan Crostini with Salsa Verde
I just returned from a very special week in my beloved Montalcino, Tuscany. I was blessed with being able to rent a little casa surrounded …
Sophia Loren’s Chicken Cacciatora: Hunter-style Chicken
In her 1971 cookbook, In the Kitchen with Love, Sophia Loren says that it is sweet red peppers that make Chicken Cacciatora really Neapolitan, although …
Opera Night: Divine ‘Pasta alla Norma’
It’s Opera Night here at Casa Becci! I have been dying for a heaping plate of ‘Pasta alla Norma’ – a Sicilian speciality named after …
