A Strawberry Crostata to Celebrate the Season! ❤️
Strawberry season is here, and big plump local berries were piled high at our market this past week 🍓. A sight for weary eyes indeed. …
Josie’s Famous Molasses Crumb Cake
Growing up, everyone we knew was of Italian descent. Our town was full of Italian immigrant families and our Roman Catholic church was full of …
Summer Chillin: Blueberry Semifreddo
Summer is in full swing here in the Eastern US with heat wave after heat wave rolling on through, punctuated by gusty thunderstorms – a …
Brighten up, Baby: Pomegranate Panna Cotta
Wow, it is cold here on the East Coast! Winter has finally arrived in these parts with temperatures that have not been seen in a …
The crostata revisited
Way back in 2009, one of my first food posts was for an apple crostata. I just ran into a friend at church this weekend who …
Heart-shaped Vanilla Panna Cotta to Charm Your Valentine
Ciao tutti! ‘La festa degli innamorati’ is right around the corner and if you are like me, your preference is a quiet candlelit dinner at …
Vibrantly Tasty: Beet and Mascarpone Sorbetto
The explosion of vegetables and fruits in summer never ceases to amaze me. I feel like a little kid unwrapping a present each and every …
The Stuff of Dreams: Rustic Strawberry Crostata
In my imaginary (yet-maybe-someday) life, I live on a little Italian hillside – nestled between the dreamy blue-tinged sea and vibrant fragrant hills of …
Easy Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta with Salted Caramel
Panna Cotta is an Italian classic. This very simple versatile dessert is my go-to dessert when I need to both keep it simple but add …
Mama mia – It’s hot! Grilled Apricots with Ricotta Cream
Mama mia – fa caldo qui! (Man, is it hot here!!) Summer is in full swing here in the eastern US. And with the heat, …
A (Hot) Midsummer Night’s Dream: Watermelon Vodka Granita
There is a line in Will’s Midsummer Night’s Dream – “Thus to make poor females mad.” That would be me when granita is served – …
Spring’s Sweet Bounty: Strawberries with Balsamic and Black Pepper
The local farmer’s market is beginning to fill to the brim with spring’s fresh bounty – tender asparagus, baby peas, young lettuces and my favorite …
