Sweet or savory, soft or crispy, sugared, or with black pepper or anise seeds, taralli are an institution in itself in southern Italy and just about every household…
Italian Sausages, Peppers, and Onions
This time of year always brings me back to Italian Street Festivals, celebrating one Saint or another. Did you visit these festivals growing up too? They’re…
Brutti Ma Buoni
It’s rather unfortunate that these delicious and light meringue cookies have such an unsavory name, but brutti, ma buoni, or “ugly but good” deserve a place on your…
Eggs in Purgatory
Has this been a particularly hot summer, or is it just me? Raise your hand if you want to keep cooking behind a hot stove to…
Oven Roasted Stuffed Tomatoes
It’s tomato season! Is your garden overflowing with tomatoes? When you’ve had all the tomato salad you can handle, and are looking for an alternative, stuffing…
Stuffed Mushrooms
Looking for an alternative side dish to your summer BBQ? While summer is abundant in great veggies, sometimes you’ve just had your fill of eggplants and…
Spinach and Mozzarella Frittata
A frittata is a classic Italian egg dish served throughout the country. Unlike omelets, which are usually prepared in individual servings and served at breakfast, frittate are prepared…
Pasta with Zucchini Pesto and Prawns
Zucchini with prawns (or shrimps) is a classic Italian combination served all over Italy, but especially in the South, where seafood is abundant and zucchini grow…
Lemon Angel Hair Pasta
A favored dish in Sicily, one of Italy’s top producer of lemons, this pasta dish is light, refreshing and particularly summery. It’s also widely prepared and…