Shaved Zucchini and Herb Salad with Parmigiano
We know it is high summer when our kitchens are swimming in zucchini. We have stuffed and sautéed them, grated and grilled them, frittered and …
Stuffed Zucchini & Lopez Island
As the calendar ticks forward into Autumn 🍁, food magazines and newspaper recipes would tell you it’s time to start making stews and belly-warming dishes …
Insalata di Riso: An Italian Summer Staple
Let’s talk about rice salads, shall we? Here in the US we don’t eat rice salads, insalata di riso, nearly as much as they do …
Gatherings at last: Pasta Primavera with Roasted Vegetables
About a year ago, my sister Michele had the idea to write a short cookbook called Gatherings (⬅️ to download a free PDF version or …
«Frico’» – Fried-and-cooked Potatoes and Zucchini
Late October in central Italy means that summer vine crops are finally giving way to autumn’s earthy vegetables. Chard, cauliflower and potatoes are replacing the …
A Few Easy Recipes to Make You Fall in Love with Zucchini Again
I have such a complicated relationship with zucchini. Each year, I say I will buy only one plant for the garden but then invariably, I …
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 …
Zucchine ripine all marchigiana (Stuffed zucchini Marche style)
This is a very special recipe for me. In 1993, I visited my relatives near Senigallia, Italy for the first time. Lena, my dad’s cousin …
Zucchini blossom and ricotta agnolotti (Agnolotti di fiore di zucca e ricotta)
Summer is here! We’ve had an early start here in LA. I recently went to the Santa Monica Farmer’s Market looking for something summery! I …
When life gives you too many zucchini, make Chocolate Zucchini Bread….
Wow – this hot weather has sent my zucchini and tomato plants soaring! I had to take out one zucchini plant this weekend because the little …
Stuffed Zucchini Blossoms (or ‘How to set your kitchen on fire’)
For years, I have been growing zucchini in the garden. Every year, I put in more plants than I should and they grow to alien …
Italian Pickled Vegetables (Verdure in Scapece)
“Vedure in Scapece” is a summer dish from Naples found in Italian delis all over America. It’s the go-to recipe in Italy for people who …
