Amazingly Easy Instant Pot Chicken Broth I just celebrated another Birthday. I am beginning to believe that Birthdays after sixty years old are best forgotten, but it seems my family feels differently. At my age, it seems that each and every year I develop some new health issue, and inRead More →
Olive Oil Pistachio Biscotti We have now closed on our Michigan home, packed up all our belongings, and have put them into storage, awaiting the completion of our new home. Before we decided to build here in Florida, we had bought a condo to vacation in, so until our newRead More →
Asparagus, Ham, & Cheese Puffs Easter is quickly approaching, and when I think of Easter, I think of holiday brunch. I am not usually one to enjoy big breakfasts, but there is something about a holiday brunch based around spring vegetables that is particularly appealing. Eggs Benedict is one ofRead More →
Broccoli Rabe With Potatoes Cima di Rape con Patate ~ This is one of those easy homey recipes that one imagines that the people out in the farmlands of Italy eat. Rustic, country cooking at it’s best. This vegetable dish is great with grilled sausages, or a nice roasted chickenRead More →
Focaccia Stuffed With Prosciutto Cotto, Provolone Cheese & Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto I make some type of focaccia at least once a week. My basic rosemary topped focaccia is my favorite all-round focaccia to use for sandwiches, cut into small squares to serve in place of bread, or to simply snackRead More →
Easter Menu Easter Sunday in an Italian home is a joyous occasion spent with family and friends. Typical of Italian cuisine, most holiday tables are planned around seasonal favorites, and springtime is a wonderful season for doing just that. Artichokes, fava beans, baby peas, and asparagus fill the market standsRead More →
Easter Easter remains one of Italy’s most important yearly celebrations. The post Easter appeared first on Life in Italy. Source: EasterRead More →
Dried Sour Cherry and Pistacchio Biscotti One of my jobs on my monthly “to do list” is to keep my husband’s biscotti jar full. I have to admit however that I have been falling short in that endeavor the past few months. Last week I finally got around to bakingRead More →
Creamy Mushroom Risotto With Thyme & Mascarpone Cheese Fall is a wonderful season here in Italy, and as we move away from the usual summer produce offerings, we begin to see mushrooms, pumpkins, cold weather greens, and beets, showing up in our local markets along with other typical fall vegetables. IRead More →
Roasted Garlic Focaccia Focaccia is so easy to make and the potential ways to flavor focaccia are endless. You can use a larger pan and create a crisper, thinner focaccia that is great to snack on or use a smaller pan to create a thicker, softer focaccia that can beRead More →