Taleggio & Pancetta Pasta Bake
I am a sucker for baked pasta of any description. Whether it is a dish of paper-thin pasta sheets in a lasagna, or a bubbly, golden brown topped pasta...
Roast Chicken Thighs with Olives, Tomatoes, & Potatoes
Although we try and eat a primarily plant-based diet, there are times when I crave chicken. I can give up red meat without any problem, but I do need...
Bomboloni With Jam Filling For Valentine’s Day or Carnivale
A bomboloni is basically a fried doughnut, and you can find them across Italy in every pastry shop or coffee bar in a myriad of variations. This recipe created...
The Food Of Love
Valentine’s Day has now become a very large, commercial affair, but it still remains a special time for us to tell those we love how important they are to...
Cabbage & Farro Soup
When you have been blogging as long as I have (over 20 years!), you accumulate a lot of recipes. In fact, I have over 1,500 recipes posted on Italian...
Farro Salad With Sweet Potatoes, Kale, Dried Cranberries, & Pistachios
The holidays are a time when we tend to indulge a little more than we should. My feeling is that if I want to enjoy an extra Christmas cookie...
Arugula Pistachio Pesto
When most folks hear the word pesto, they automatically think of the Ligurian specialty made with fresh basil, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, and olive oil. Although this regional specialty...
Orecchiette With Charred Sprouts And Creamy Egg & Cheese Sauce
Until recently, it was impossible to find Brussels sprouts in Italy out of season, and you had to wait until fall or early winter to see them. Now, I...
