Since both girls are now living in Rome we are having more family dinners these days. I usually ask ...
vegetarian
Pumpkin Flan
I love flans (called sformati in Italian) because they look fancy, taste delicious and are small ...
Ricotta Board
If you have been any where near TikTok in the last couple of weeks then you’ve probably seen the ...
Radicchio + Pear Salad
Since I travel so much for most of the year, I truly appreciate these days in January and February ...
Pesto
Is your previously perky basil looking leggy and forlorn? That's a sure sign that summer is on it’s ...
fried cheese + pears
There is a saying in Italian: Al contadino non far sapere quant’e’ buono il formaggio con le pere. ...
eggplant + tomatoes
I don't cook eggplants as often as I should. I think I was traumatized by eggplants earlier in my ...
swiss chard + chickpeas
One of my favorite sources of recipes is taking to people at markets. The people there are either ...
green bean + mozzarella salad
My favorite way of eating in the summer is to serve a salad or two, along with some fresh mozzarella ...
Ricotta Stuffed Zucchini Blossoms
Over the last 20 years or so of having my own vegetable garden, I pretty much thought I'd shared all ...
asparagus + rice salad with salami + herbs
Salads are not just about vegetables. In fact, some of my favorite salads are either meaty, cheesy ...
dinner party: spring vegetables in puglia
Over my years of living in Italy I’ve managed to create my own set of Easter traditions. When I was ...