Osso Buco for Valentine’s (or any other special) Day
Valentine’s Day has just come and gone but there are plenty of evenings to cook a great meal for that special someone. Osso buco is …
Valentine’s Day has just come and gone but there are plenty of evenings to cook a great meal for that special someone. Osso buco is …
Montalcino may be best known for its splendid Brunello but it has some lesser known gems as well. Amongst its rolling hills fly amazing honeybees, …
I tend to get emotional at the farmer’s market in spring. The colors at the market turn from the winter beiges to the vibrant glorious …
A few years ago I finally got around to reading Michael Pollan’s decade-old book, The Omnivore’s Dilemma. I loved the entire book, but as I …
We have arrived in the hilltop town of Scapezzano, where my grandfather grew up and our cousins still live, in the Marche region of Italy. …
Risotto alla Milanese is one of Italy’s most famous dishes. I once was at a dinner party where someone started playing that silly game in …
Risotto—rice cooked with broth to a creamy consistency—is a blank canvas, perfect for creating a dish that has your unique fingerprints. But with all the …
Tomorrow, I begin my 2 week food cleanse – Italian food blogger style! (Look for healthful Italian recipes throughout the coming weeks!) Half of Our …
Sometime life calls for a simple recipe – or at least one based on what’s in the fridge. So, with the bacon, chicken stock and …
Italians, like many cultures, have some fun and interesting traditions to ring in the New Year. One has been tradition in our family for as …
Wow – farro is hot right now! I wanted to make this recipe for company a few weeks ago but when I tried to find …
Friuli-Venezia Giulia (FVG) is notable for stretching from lagoons to the south to snow caped mountains in the north and plains and forests in between. …