Dried Sour Cherry and Pistacchio Biscotti
One of my jobs on my monthly “to do list” is to keep my husband’s biscotti jar full. I have to admit however that I have been falling short...
Creamy Mushroom Risotto With Thyme & Mascarpone Cheese
Fall is a wonderful season here in Italy, and as we move away from the usual summer produce offerings, we begin to see mushrooms, pumpkins, cold weather greens, and...
Roasted Garlic Focaccia
Focaccia is so easy to make and the potential ways to flavor focaccia are endless. You can use a larger pan and create a crisper, thinner focaccia that is...
Pasta Carbonara With Nduja
One of my favorite aspects of Italian cuisine is its regional differences. Almost every region in Italy has its own specialties, and although some dishes are shared between adjoining...
Maple Glazed Brussels Sprouts With Pancetta & Hazelnuts
With Thanksgiving just a little over a month away, I have been working on creating some new vegetable side dishes that will work well with any protein you choose....
Greens & Cheese Stromboli
A Stromboli is often confused with a calzone, and although they may begin with the same ingredients, it is how they are assembled that makes them different, more specifically,...
Altamura Focaccia {Focaccia d’Altamura}
I love traveling from region to region throughout Italy as each region has its own landscape, dialect, and, best of all, specialty food items. Although we live in Umbria,...
Chocolate Chip Almond Bundt Cake
I went on a pound cake spree a while ago, and during that time, I tested out several recipes, tweaking them as I went along to finally get to...
