Crespelle With Ricotta & Spinach Filling Crespelle are Tuscan crepes that are often used in place of pasta. They can be stuffed and rolled like cannelloni or layered as you would make a lasagna. Crespelle can also be either sweet or savory. You can use a variety of fillings forRead More →
Lake Bolsena ( Activities ) Lake Bolsena is sometimes called Italy’s belly button from its shape and location in the middle of the peninsula. It is located about 100 km north of Rome and is surrounded by the beautiful landscapes of Northern Lazio, sometimes called Tuscia, and has borders close toRead More →
Perfect Pumpkin Bread I haven’t visited Starbucks in a while, but if there are any slices of glazed lemon bread or pumpkin bread for sale, I am ALWAYS tempted. The pumpkin bread is usually a fall-only treat, but it is perfectly moist, slightly dense, and spiced with warm spices suchRead More →
Taleggio & Pancetta Pasta Bake I am a sucker for baked pasta of any description. Whether it is a dish of paper-thin pasta sheets in a lasagna, or a bubbly, golden brown topped pasta bake like this one, I would always choose baked pasta over any other type. This dishRead More →
Roast Chicken Thighs with Olives, Tomatoes, & Potatoes Although we try and eat a primarily plant-based diet, there are times when I crave chicken. I can give up red meat without any problem, but I do need seafood and poultry once in a while. I used to be a whiteRead More →
Bomboloni With Jam Filling For Valentine’s Day or Carnivale A bomboloni is basically a fried doughnut, and you can find them across Italy in every pastry shop or coffee bar in a myriad of variations. This recipe created tiny, light as air balls of deliciousness that I filled with aRead More →
Venetian masks tradition: the real beauty of Carnevale The Coronavirus might have hit the city of bridges and canals, but it didn’t hit its spirit. Carnival 2021 is a go, even in this pandemic uncertainty. It might come as a surprise, but Venice isn’t giving up on its colorful celebrations.Read More →
Cake limone semi di papavero e mandorle tostate Ieri sera è venuta a trovarmi mamma che si fermerà per qualche giorno. E come sempre, la domanda che precede … Leggi tutto “Cake limone semi di papavero e mandorle tostate” Source: Cake limone semi di papavero e mandorle tostateRead More →
Cabbage & Farro Soup When you have been blogging as long as I have (over 20 years!), you accumulate a lot of recipes. In fact, I have over 1,500 recipes posted on Italian Food Forever, but unfortunately, great recipes like this one that was shared many years ago with notRead More →
Farro Salad With Sweet Potatoes, Kale, Dried Cranberries, & Pistachios The holidays are a time when we tend to indulge a little more than we should. My feeling is that if I want to enjoy an extra Christmas cookie (or two) during the holiday season, I am not going toRead More →