Easy Caramel Apple Galette This Caramel Apple Galette is a quick and easy dessert to make when you are short on time. Serve it warm from the oven with a scoop of ice cream or dusted with some powdered sugar. Perfect for Thanksgiving or any occasion. Looking in the fridgeRead More →
Creamy, Spicy Sausage Pasta Sauce We eat a lot of pasta in our house. Luckily we both enjoy it, and on those days when I am not in the mood to cook, my husband is always happy to step in and prepare one of his favorite pasta dishes. I loveRead More →
Cauliflower Cheese Pie Cauliflower Cheese Pie is a savory pie made with puff pastry or pie crust, cheese, and delicious pancetta and cauliflower. Serve it as a main dish with a salad on the side or it makes a great side dish for a larger meal. Pies don’t have toRead More →
Golden Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Sausage, Garlic, & Balsamic Vinegar After living in Italy for as many years as we have, I tend to avoid choosing Italian restaurants here in North America when it comes to dining out. It isn’t that all these restaurants are all bad. Still, I findRead More →
Maple Glazed Baked Pumpkin Donuts Baked Pumpkin Donuts are soft, lightly spiced with cinnamon, and the best fall weekend breakfast treat. They are easier than fried donuts and made with a lot less oil. Don’t forget the homemade maple glaze for the finishing touch! With fall arriving I can’t stopRead More →
Pasta alla Gricia I first enjoyed a bowl of this simple pasta in Rome, and after my first bite, I fell in love with this simple yet tasty dish. I have enjoyed this dish many times since I first tasted it over thirty years ago. Still, I fell in loveRead More →
Roasted Pumpkin Puree Roasting Pumpkin is the perfect way to make puree. Delicious, healthy and much better than canned. Any and all recipes that call for canned you can use this Roasted Pumpkin Puree. From Gnocchi to Muffins to a tasty Pumpkin Cake. When I first came to Italy andRead More →
Roasted Applesauce Cake Many years ago, I posted my favorite way to prepare applesauce which involves roasting the apples, bringing out and enhancing the best flavor possible. One of my favorite recipes to use this delicious Roasted Applesauce is in this rustic applesauce cake, which is delicious for breakfast or a mid-morningRead More →
Pumpkin Gnocchi with Sage Butter Sauce Pumpkin Gnocchi tastes like a fancy restaurant dinner but it’s a recipe you can easily make yourself at home. Learn how to make delicious homemade pumpkin gnocchi with a sage butter sauce for a cozy fall dinner that your family will love. I loveRead More →
Veal Meatballs With Sage And Marsala There are few dishes as comforting as a big bowl of tender meatballs covered in a flavorful sauce. I first made these meatballs probably over twenty years ago and have made them often over the years when I want something quick and easy to prepare. PolpettineRead More →