Dark Chocolate Panna Cotta
I first discovered the delights of creamy, light panna cotta when we lived in Milan for eight years. It is a traditional pudding dessert that is very popular in...
Creamy White Bean Soup With Rosemary & Pancetta
Fall is on the way with its cooler temperatures, so it is finally time to get my soup pot out and get busy. This time of year, I love...
Duck Breast in Cherry Port Wine Sauce
I recently posted a recipe for pork chops that I had bought online at D’Artagnan.com, and when I placed my order, they had duck breasts on sale. Although I...
Colorful Lentil Salad With Fresh Herbs
Lentils are often an overlooked ingredient, and apart from lentil soup, many have never even cooked lentils at home. Lentils are very popular in Umbria, Italy, where we live...
Lemon, Olive Oil, & Rosemary Loaf
I love baking with olive oil in place of butter, particularly since we have a huge supply of our own olive oil harvested each year from the 100 olive...
Pesto Pasta With Cherry Tomatoes
We have pots of basil growing around our property, and for some reason basil refuses to grow well in our garden, yet grows like a weed in our pots....
Garlic Confit
This recipe may be one of my easiest that I have ever shared with you, but it is one I know you are going to thank me for. Everyone...
Spaghetti alla Puttanesca
There are some traditional Italian recipes that everyone knows around the world such as Spaghetti Bolognese, Melanzane all Parmigiana, Pasta e Fagioli, Spaghetti all Vongole, Pasta all’Amatrice, and Tiramisu...
