Count down to “La Vigilia” … Christmas Eve…!
Being Southern Italian, Christmas Eve as a child meant a few things–savory, potato zeppole, a multi-course seafood dinner, Tombola…
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…
Best Pizza-00 Flour from Italy or Canadian Flour?
First let’s recap–we used 3 different flours to produce 3 pizzas. The same recipe and cooking method, just 3 different flours or blends.
Difference Between American & Italian “00” Flour?
Ever since I lived in Italy during the 1990s, I’ve been curious about the differences between North American flour and Italian flour.
Is It Authentic? How to Choose Real EVOO!
“Olive oil is one of the most frequently adulterated food products in the EU…” Extra Virginity, Tom Mueller Extra virgin olive oil, REAL extra virgin …
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.
