Schiacciata con l’uva – Focaccia With Harvest Grapes
This is a very traditional flatbread commonly found in central Italy, Tuscany in particular, during the grape harvest. Sweet, ripe grapes are used to fill and top focaccia that...
Farro Harvest Salad
The end of summer as we move into fall is an exciting time. The produce we have available is bountiful, and we can include both summer ingredients and ones...
All About Figs & 16 Of My Favorite Fig Recipes
Although it is difficult to see the summer pass each year, fall brings new treasures to tempt me into the kitchen such as apples, pears, winter squash, and figs....
Pasta With Figs, Prosciutto & Pine Nuts
I recently came across some gorgeous early black figs in the grocery store and although we are still in the heat of summer, I was instantly transported to fall...
Summer Peach Crostata
Summer will soon be a distant memory, while fall is just around the corner. Here in Florida, fall will be a little slower to arrive, but I am headed...
Roasted Cauliflower Soup
Something special happens when you roast vegetables……the sugars caramelize and the flavors intensify creating an entirely new flavor profile. I have been roasting vegetables for many years, and when...
End of Summer Farro Salad
Fall is quickly approaching as summer slips away. I do love fall. In particular, I love the colors of nature, the cooler temperatures that encourage you to curl up...
Bruschetta with Whipped Ricotta With Roasted Tomatoes
I mainly keep an Italian kitchen, and although I rarely do prepare a dish that isn’t Italian, it isn’t often. When entertaining, I always served a three-course meal in...
