Pumpkin & Walnut Bread As soon as fall rolls around each year, everywhere you turn you see pumpkin recipes. I resisted starting any fall baking until just this past week but I finally gave in when I started craving pumpkin bread. Pumpkin, one of my favorite varieties of winter squash,Read More →
Mocha Almond Cantucci Mocha Almond Cantucci, a fast, easy and tasty Italian Christmas or any Anytime Cookie, a delicious combination of coffee and chocolate. The perfect addition to your Cookie Recipe Collection. The perfect snack or dessert cookie. When I first came to Italy, it took me the longest timeRead More →
Arrosticini (Italian Lamb Skewers) What is Arrosticini? When you decide to prepare a dinner based on grilled meat, skewers are a truly delicious and inviting option. Small pieces of meat on a stick make young and old happy. You can use different types of meat and alternate them with vegetables.Read More →
Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Recipe This easy Pineapple Upside-Down Cake makes a delicious dessert or even afternoon treat with a cup of tea or coffee. So good it will be gone in no time. Perfect the way it is, no need for creams or sauces. This is a recipe my sister-in-lawRead More →
Pane e Panelle (Sicilian Chickpea Fritters) What is Panelle? Pane e panelle is an unmissable classic of traditional Palermo street food. It is nothing more than a small fritter made with chickpea flour, ground pepper, and a drop of freshly squeezed lemon juice. It is usually served in small loavesRead More →
Bon Bon cocò et chocolat Dalla serata brasiliana dell’altra sera ho avanzato tantissimo cocco, sia fresco, sia rapé (o grattugiato, che dir si voglia). Ora, … Leggi tutto “Bon Bon cocò et chocolat” Source: Bon Bon cocò et chocolatRead More →
Slow Cooked Beef Short Ribs Pasta Sauce This is one of those slow-cooked Sunday sauces that you can prepare in several ways. I’ve always used my slow cooker in the past. This past week I was craving this sauce, and we are in Florida at our condo without a slowRead More →
Gnocchi alla Sorrentina Recipe What is Gnocchi alla Sorrentina? Gnocchi alla Sorrentina is a first course from Campania prepared with potato gnocchi, tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil. The recipe is so called because it takes its name from the city of Sorrento, in the province of Naples, where it is servedRead More →
Pasta e Fagioli / Pasta and Beans Whatever you call this dish Pasta e Fagioli, Pasta and Beans or even Pasta Fazool it is a Hearty Italian Comfort soup/stew at it’s best. Filled with pasta and beans in a deliciously spiced Tomato broth. Make it thick like a stew orRead More →
Full Explanation of Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel by a Local Guide The Sistine Chapel or Capella Sistina is one of the most visited works of art on Earth. It is considered Michelangelo’s masterpiece by many and the highlight of the Vatican Museums, but what does it all mean? When a geniusRead More →
