Raw Cauliflower Salad With Currants & Almonds
My husband and I are very particular over where we dine out. There are very few Italian restaurants that we will eat at, but one of our favorites is...
Burrata With Warm Tomatoes & Olives
Living in Milan many years ago, we were very familiar with buffalo mozzarella. Still, we didn’t often see burrata, which originated from the Puglia region. Having visited Puglia many...
Ravioli Gnudi With Quick Tomato Sauce
These little gems are called ricotta spinach gnocchi, or ravioli gnudi as they resemble the filling often used to stuff ravioli. This recipe was adapted from Davina Cucina’s (otherwise...
Pizza With Lemon, Mortadella, and Black Olives
We have a pizza oven at our house in Italy, as well as our house here in Florida. My husband is the only one who knows how to properly...
Creamy Tomato & Basil Soup
We are now living in Florida permanently, so we do not experience cold weather very often. Every so often though, we’ll have a few weeks during the winter months...
Tozzetti (Umbrian Almond & Hazelnut Biscotti)
Cantucci, the twice baked Tuscan almond cookie that is best dunked into a glass of Vin Santo wine are very well known worldwide. Tozzetti, are very similar to cantucci...
Potatoes With Tomatoes And Basil
I am always looking to try new vegetable sides, and this one is a keeper. Cubed potatoes are tossed with sliced garlic and onions and are roasted until crispy...
Asparagus, Pea Salad with Eggs & Pancetta
Although asparagus can be found in our markets year round, this tender vegetable is at its best in the spring. Spring peas are also delicious, but if you need...
