Despite being a very summery fruit, to me, nothing says fall and the holidays like a dessert containing fig jam. I use this jam a lot…
Glazed Pumpkin Ricotta Cookies
Ricotta Pumpkin Cookies Yields about 35 – 40 cookies Ingredients 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon ground…
Returning to Italy after Covid
I have just returned to Boston after spending the month of May in Italy. After more than two and half years, perhaps my longest absence, it…
Italian Milk Pie
It’s a cross between a baked pudding, a custard and a pie, or a crustless custard pie, if you will, but whatever you might want to…
The Best Cafes to Visit in Italy
Is a trip to Italy in the cards for you in 2022? I know it is for a lot of people, especially after a few years…
Fig Jam Crostata
Figs are my favorite Italian summer fruit, and I get my fill of them when traveling to Italy. Growing up in Calabria, we had several fig…
Fresh Homemade Ricotta
Used in sweet and savory dishes, or eaten straight as is, it seems ricotta is everyone’s favorite cheese! I am a bit of a ricotta snob,…
Celebrating the Day of the Dead
There’s much to celebrate about the autumn season in Italy. Unlike summer, which is the period where tourists flock to the boot from all over the…
Pumpkin Roll with Mascarpone Cream
It’s that time of year, the time where pumpkin is everywhere, and not just in the kitchen. It’s pumpkin-scented hand soap, pumpkin-scented candles, pumpkin-scented hand lotion….