Meatless Monday anyone? Or perhaps it’s Friday and whether it’s Lent or not, perhaps you grew up eating meatless on Fridays. Whatever the case may be, we all…
Ricotta Donuts
Light and airy, castagnole di ricotta, or ricotta donuts, are an indulgent treat typically enjoyed in Italy during the season of Carnival, which is kicking off this week-end…
Parmigiano-Crusted Chicken Wings
Winter is in full swing and with subzero temperatures, mother nature is showing us who the boss is! Boy is it cold! With this cold weather…
Escarole & Beans: Southern Italy’s Favorite Peasant Food
Let me preface by saying that I have a love/hate relationship with escarole. It is one of my favorite vegetables, yes. But boy do I hate…
Roasted Italian Herbed Chickpeas
For me, it usually hits around 3:00PM. That time of day when both lunch and dinner seem so far away! I usually turn to fruit and…
Sneak Peak: 5 Ingredient Italian
It’s corny and a cliche to say the least, but writing a cookbook really is a labor of love. For me, it really brought me back…
The 5-Ingredient Italian Cookbook is born
AND THEN, THIS HAPPENS! “You should write a cookbook!” “When is the cookbook coming out?” “Are all of your recipes in one place?” These are the…
Anisette Toast
There are times when only a decadent treat will do. During the holiday season, those times are many! There are office parties, open houses, the cookie…
Orange and Almond Cantucci
One of the most frequent questions I am asked the most in my baking classes is “Can I make this in advance?” And the next most frequent question? “Can…