Braciole – I Made It Again – New And Improved
Three years ago I posted a recipe for Braciole that I used and liked at the time. And with a little more experimenting over the years …
Italian Food
Pork & Grapes Cooked In Wine – A Winner!
Creating dishes from the cookbook “Food of the Italian South” has become a new adventure in 2020. While I won’t be recreating each recipe to parody …
Modernized Ancient Bean Soup of Matera Italy
The ancient city of Matera was a highlight on one of our previous trips to Italy. Here is the link to the post in 2017 describing …
A Day of Thanks And Giving Back
Thanksgiving is the perfect time of year to reflect on… whatever is important to you: Making positive changes, commitment to living compassionately, contributions to the community, …
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 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 …