Cocktail Meatballs with Sweet and Sour Lavender Sauce
Lavender originated in the Mediterranean and is a staple of French cooking (Italian cooking, not so much). Lavender is in the Lamiaceae or mint family, but that doesn’t mean that…
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Sweet Rosemary Nuts
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This is a fragrant small bite (Merenda) that is just right for entertaining. These are no ordinary mixed nuts, slightly sweet with a kiss of spice, they bring a…
Finocchio al Forno
Italians eat fennel (finocchio) in much the same way as Americans eat celery, raw with perhaps a bit of salt. Tossed in a salad, fennel adds a wonderful aromatic…
Grilled Peaches with Cannoli Cream
There’s nothing better than picking your own sweet and juicy fresh fruit from the trees. Sampling as you go with juice dripping down your arm, sitting at large picnic…