Second Time Around – Orecchiette & Spinach
My grandmother was the queen of making leftovers into another amazing meal. I’m not sure if it was her upbringing in an Italian family with 14 …
Italian Food
Italian Sausage – Then and Now
Italian sausage is about the only sausage I like. Hubby will eat any sausage within arms reach. Since I do most of the cooking, he has …
Zucchini Onion Torta Like Nonna Used To Make
Some time ago, in a previous post, I talked about the distinction between frittatas, stradas, and quiches. Torta was not addressed in this comparison of egg …
Here’s the Dish – Fennel Parmesan
A dear friend Paola introduced me to this recipe and when she told me about it, I couldn’t wait to make it. Fennel is one of …
“Big Fat Italian Wedding” Cookies
Remember the movie “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” that hit the movie theaters in 2002? (If not, it is a hysterically funny and entertaining movie.) Or …
A California Culinary Experience – Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
As we continue our journey south through California we are enjoying the beautiful countryside but not the intense heat that has encapsulated this area of the …
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Ribollita Tuscan Soup Will Bowl You Over
Dried beans are an excellent source of potassium. And cannellini beans top the list. Check out what Facty.com says, “White beans are not only one of …
Tomato Tomaaato Basil Pasta Salad
This spring I planted Roma tomatoes in the garden. In years past I’ve focused on San Marzonos for the purpose of pasta sauce makings at the …
Eggs-traordinary Vegetable Frittata
When you look at a small frittata do you think of it as an open-face omelette? Well, maybe that’s just me, and it does depend on …
Porchetta – I Wish I Made A Butterfly (Italian pork roast)
We’ve been home from our trip to Italy for a few weeks now but I’m already craving a few foods. One is Italian style pork roast …
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There’s Lots of ‘Wining’ in Barolo
The region of Piedmont in Northwestern Italy is one of the best-known wine regions. We focused our time in Barolo today, and so glad we did! …
Pasta Mediterranean Style
Mediterranean style food helps me calm down. It seems to balance out whatever craziness is going on – whether it’s my brain exploding from publishing my …