Sgroppino: 🍋🥂Your new summer happy place!
How did I not know about this? On our recent trip to Italy for Mark’s 40th year architecture class reunion, the attendees all ate a …
A Little Winter Lemon Love
I adore lemons. And lemon trees. And the smell of lemons blossoms. Their sunny little faces can brighten a dreary winter’s day. Over the years, …
Summer Clam Guazzetto
During my boyhood in New Jersey, summer meant trips to the Jersey shore, and the Jersey shore meant clams! From then till now, to me …
Fabulous Fennel: Baked Red Snapper with Fennel, Potatoes, and Lemon
Finally, spring is in the air! After a long and arduous winter for so many of us, you can feel moods and spirits lighten. …
Salsa Verde – Not the stuff that goes on tacos…
Italian “salsa verde” is very different from the pureed green stuff you pour into those little plastic cups and drizzle on your tacos. The Italian …
#HealthyItalian: Roasted Fish with Cherry Tomatoes and Meyer Lemon
Day 1 of my New Year Detox – Italian Food Blogger Style!! As I posted yesterday, I am starting off the year with a detox …
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 …
Garlicky Swordfish Calabrian Style
The Tyrrhenian Sea off the Calabrian coast is chock full of the majestic swordfish (pesce spada) that migrate through this region in late spring …
Swordfish with lemon-oregano bath (Pesce spada al salmoriglio)
This is a classic Sicilian dish that is perfect for the summer. It’s adapted from Evan Kleiman’s 1993 cookbook “Cucina del Mare” which remains a …
Clam risotto with lemon (Vongole risotto al limone)
I was on the hunt for some interesting seafood at a Korean market here in Los Angeles and came across GIANT clams. They reminded me …
Snacking Sicilian Style: Limone Arancini con Ricotta e Spinaci (Lemon Arancini with Ricotta and Spinach)
It has been a beautiful few days here and spring has finally arrived. My wisteria just bloomed yesterday, sending wafts of beautiful spring freshness into …
From our Bookshelf: Spaghetti with Lemon and Crab (The Tuscan Sun Cookbook)
I have followed Frances Mayes since I read that first chapter in ‘Under The Tuscan Sun’ in 1996. Her incredible writings transport you to hills …
