Tomato Salad Made with Garden Fresh Tomatoes
I don’t think I could imagine Italian cuisine without fresh tomatoes. When the tomatoes in our garden are ripe, I eat them for breakfast, lunch and dinner…
Eggplant Parmigiana…The Jewel of the Harvest!
Cooks that are unfamiliar with eggplant may be intimidated by it, but it is a satisfying vegetable that can make a hearty main course for vegetarians!
What Italian’s crave…Pasta al Pomodoro!
If we were ever strapped for time to get dinner on the table, the “go to” was usually “Pasta al pomodoro” which translates to “Pasta with tomatoes”.
Italian Sweet Bread for Easter!
It is Easter week and not only does that mean planning family dinners and egg hunts, it means making traditional, Italian Easter bread at my house!
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…
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!
