Orecchiette
In a town that is spread over the tops and slopes of several hills, with quiet streets draped in bougainvillea and houses painted only in whitewash, is where a most…
First Courses (Primi Piatti)
Ricotta Toast with Pistachios
This ricotta toast is one of my go-to light meals when I want a quick healthy bite, usually for breakfast with a cappuccino or a mid-morning snack. A thick layer…
Piccole Polpette in Brodo di Manzo
Tiny meatballs cooked in broth is one of those meals that is so very comforting you can taste the love. My grandmother made it for my grandfather and my mother,…
Eggplant & Pears with Parmesan Shavings & Honey Drizzle
In my grandparent’s house dessert was usually a piece of fruit, that we picked fresh from the trees in the yard. Quite often it was eaten with a bit of…
Involtini di Melanzane (Eggplant Rolls)
We love Eggplant in this house, whether it is roasted, grilled or fried. I had just made marinated melanzane, a flavorful salad/side dish, to take to a potluck luncheon. I…
Roasted Cauliflower Soup with Crunchy Chickpeas
This is such a simple, healthy and delicious soup, that you will want to make it again and again. Roasting the cauliflower is an important step as cauliflower develops caramelized…
Tomato Soup with Parmesan Roasted Croutons
If you are a tomato soup fan, this hearty and healthy version will become one of your favorites. Pureed cannellini beans add fiber and body, making this soup more filling…
Italian Sausage & Tortellini Soup
For many, soup is the ultimate comfort food, whether it is a soothing light stracciatella or a hearty pasta e fagioli. When the weather turns cold, nothing satisfies quite like…
Chicken Gnocchi Soup
The small dumplings in this soup, made with potato, are called gnocchi and are a Northern Italian specialty. A bowl of this rich satisfying soup is a delicious meal in…
Potato Gnocchi with Gorgonzola Cream Sauce
Gnocchi (pronounced nyok-ee) go way back to Roman times. They were made from semolina dough, mixed with eggs. Roman legions spread the dish throughout the European region where they have…
lemon Pesto Pasta
I love lemons! They are little powerhouses of flavor. Behind his (or her) bright yellow jacket, awaits an assertive little fruit just bursting to be squeezed or zest. This simple,…
Pasta with Truffle Mascarpone Cream Sauce
Italian truffles, worth their weight in culinary gold, are highly coveted and sought out to take an ordinary recipe to superb new heights. Tartufo, as they are called in Italy,…
Cannellini Bean Soup with Sauteed Swiss Chard
Beans such as cannellini, are an incredible part of a healthy diet because they provide you with a high protein and fiber content without overloading a meal with calories. A…
Zuppa di Colazione (Breakfast Soup)
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Soup for breakfast might sound a bit strange to you, but this is really very good. In the Lombardy region of Italy, there is a very old city called…
Mediterranean Grain Bowl
After I was married, the first house my husband and I bought was only a couple of miles away from my mother. Quite often I would stop by for a…
Pasta with Creamy Provolone Sauce
Provolone is an Italian cheese made from cow’s milk. The flavors can range from mild and sweet to sharp, based on the amount of time it ages. This sturdy cheese…
Lemon Risotto
Prior to the beginning of the 20th century, most lemons consumed in America were of the Italian variety and imported from Messina, Sicily, Siracusa, Sicily, and Sorrento, Campania. The Mediterranean…
Parmesan Wafers with Tomato & Bread Soup
A few crumbles of a good quality Parmesan is a delight to savor. I have taken this Italian treasure of a cheese and turned it into wafers that are a…
Apple Bacon & Pecan Salad with Creamy Provolone Dressing
I love a good salad! And I am not talking about a plate of iceberg lettuce with bottled dressing! There are a multitude of easy-to-find ingredients that add flavor,…
Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
There are many cultures in which an egg drop soup is made. Chinese cuisine offers a version, also known as egg flower soup, the Greeks make theirs with avgolemono…