Pizza Rustica – A Delicious Easter Treat
With Easter just around the corner, it is time to start planning that Easter menu! 🐣 One of my absolute favorite treats from southern Italy …
Crescia al Formaggio: A Bread for Easter
My sister Michele and I have been on a sensory journey lately–one of food smells and tastes that invoke fond recollections. Looking at old photos …
For that special occasion: Braised Lamb Shanks
March 2020 will be one for the history books. Three quarters of Americans are stuck at home and the world has been turned upside down. …
Abbacchio alla romana (Baby lamb Roman-style)
When I was recently in Rome, I enjoyed a plate of “abbacchio alla romana” at Da Bucatino (http://www.bucatino.com), a restaurant just downstairs from the apartment …
Easter Tart: Torta di Pasqua
Easter is the celebration of the rising of Christ from the dead. When celebrating Easter with meals, signs of Spring are used to remind us …
Pastiera: Neapolitan Easter Pie
There are many versions of the traditional Italian Easter dessert, Pasteria, featuring my favorite ingredient, creamy ricotta. This Neapolitan version uses arborio rice instead of …
