Zucchini Apple Bread
We started a new vegetable garden at our North American house this year, and though the tomatoes, cucumbers, greens, and salad grew really well, our zucchini flowered but never...
Eggplant Parmesan Stacks
Eggplant Parmesan is a favorite in my house, and I could make it every week with no complaints. As delicious as this eggplant dish is, it isn’t that attractive...
Deb’s Umbrian Ragu Sauce
Fall has finally arrived, and with it, the temperatures have begun to cool down, which has me starting to think about creating some hearty vegetable and grain soups, meaty...
Sautéed Cicoria {Cicoria in Padella}
Bitter sautéed greens are very popular here in Umbria, and we enjoy them frequently at home. Chicory, or cicoria, is a cultivated bitter green that belongs to the same...
Our Prosecco Road Adventure 2019
Since we spend a total of around six months total time in Italy each year, we like to take a few trips from our home base here in Umbria...
Rustic Jam Crumb Cake
Anyone who knows me will tell you that I do not consider myself a baker. I do however consider myself a good home cook and have worked hard for...
How To Make Stay Green Basil Pesto
Basil has to be hands down my favorite Italian herb, and we always plant it in pots or in our veggie garden each spring so I can enjoy fresh...
Charred Zucchini & Summer Squash Salad
As suumer turns to fall, we start to see a change in the produce offered in our local outdoor markets. Though we still have the usual summer fruits and...
