Asparagus & Parmigiano Frittata
In my part of the country, when we start seeing local asparagus popping up in the grocery stores, that is a sure sign of Summer!
Peperoncini & Chili-infused Olive Oil
My family’s ancestral region of Calabria is famous for the peperoncini or chili peppers! My childhood home had a large vegetable garden…
The difference between semola & semolina! An easy pasta recipe.
There is a lot of misconception that Semolina and Semola are the same thing…well not really. You see they are both produced from durum wheat…
Baked pasta on a weeknight? You betcha!
Growing up in a traditional Italian family in the 1970’s & 1980’s our special meals usually consisted of a homemade lasagna or homemade cannelloni…
Old, Wrinkled Apples make the BEST Homemade Applesauce!
In my busy household of 6 the trips to the grocery store are a plenty. With the cost of food steadily rising, I absolutely hate to throw out food.
Our Nonna makes the BEST Lemon Cookies!
So what exactly is a Nonna? The translation is of course Grandmother, but the “quintessential Nonna” is more than that and may not even have grandchildren!
The BEST, budget friendly, Turkey Meatball Soup!
I crave soups when the weather is cold. I grew up in a home where every Saturday in the Winter, homemade soup was on the menu.
A better Bread Pudding, with left over panettone!
It’s holiday time! For me and my family that means family gatherings and good food! All the favourites are lovingly prepared for hours on end…
Easy, Fail proof, Chocolate Zucchini Bread
As a mother of 4, I am always trying to get my kids to eat healthy. One of the vegetables we always grow way more than we can use is zucchini!
