Antipasto Salad
Summer is a time for outdoor dining and enjoying time with friends and family. When entertaining friends and family during the warmer weather, I often like to serve this...
Affogato
I tasted “affogato” for the first time in 1986 on my first trip to Italy. We were touring Italy for two weeks to see if we could move there...
Frizzone – Vegetable Stew From Emilia Romagna
I often get carried away at local outdoor markets both here in MIchigan and in Umbria, Italy. There are only two of us at home now, but I always...
Strawberry Hazelnut Quick Bread
We love all berries, but I’d have to say that both strawberries and raspberries are my favorites. Just recently, I realized that strawberries would soon be out of...
Tuscan Beef Tagliata With Arugula, Tomatoes, & Gorgonzola Crumbles
We love to grill on warm summer nights to help keep the kitchen cool and to be honest, grilled food simply tastes great, especially when dining outdoors. Although we...
Shrimp Capri
In this easy recipe, quickly cooked, tender shrimp are coated in a delicious tomato sauce which has been flavored with olives, capers, garlic and hot peppers. I have been...
Brussels Sprouts Caesar Salad
Despite the fact that it is almost impossible to find Caesar salad anywhere in Italy apart from a very few restaurants that cater to foreign tourists, it is on...
Salmon With Lemon Butter Basil Sauce
I have been blogging for twenty years now. It is hard to believe it, but when I started, I had just returned from living in Italy for eight years...
