Has it finally stopped raining? Well at least its sunny for the weekend! After spending a fabulous afternoon floating on a giant pink flamingo at my friend Teresa’s home, I decided I should make some more ice cream! I bought a cantaloupe at the market last weekend, but I forgot to eat it and found…
Category: Italy
Sardèle in Saòr Crostini and Salmon, Horseradish, and Dill Crostini
I have been busy preparing for our Memorial Day cookout all weekend, stay tuned for many more recipes! We invited way too many people, so this won’t be a sit down dinner. We will be grilling meats and feasting on salads, breads, and steak and sauces. While we are grilling up all of the meats,…
No Fuss Tomato, Ricotta, and Salami Pizza
This past weekend I made a delicious Chard, Sausage, and Ricotta pizza for my parents. My recipe there called for dough to make two pizza crusts, I always follow this pattern. When I have the time, I make a double batch of pizza crust and I save the second, either in a bowl in my…
Homegrown Chard, Sausage and Ricotta Pizza
I have been growing a beautiful little patch of chard in my garden this year, and with my first harvest coming in, have been looking forward to turning it into a delicious dish. I wanted something flavorful and beautiful, but a little different than what I have been cooking recently. This weekend, I went to…
Caesar Salad with Anchovies – A Meal for my Mother
Every Italian meal deserves a salad, right? This weekend, I made a Butternut Squash Risotto with Sage, and Chili Shrimp to celebrate my mom’s birthday, Mother’s Day, and another successful opera she put together with her company Belcantanti Opera. I was standing in pantry deciding on flavors and my stack of anchovy tins caught my eye….
Butternut Squash Risotto – A Meal for my Mother
I love to visit my parents and cook them a great meal! And what better excuse than Mother’s Day? How about your mom’s birthday? My mom’s happens to always fall on or around Mother’s Day. I always ask her what she wants me to cook for her, she always tells me to surprise her. This…
Chili Shrimp – A Meal for my Mother
Mother’s Day is always a double hitter in my family, since my mom’s birthday always falls within a few days of the holiday. When I was a kid, the only gift my parents would accept was a good report card, or a piece of my art, but now that I give grades instead of receiving…
Easy Roast Leek and Asparagus with Thyme and Balsamic
I love leeks! I buy them almost every Saturday at the market, and am impatiently waiting for my seeds to grow so I can have my own supply! Did you know that if you cut off the roots and bottom 1/2 inch of a leek and place it in water, it will start to grow?…
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