FOOD
Sfincione (Sicilian “Pizza”)
One of the things I love most about Italian cooking is how regional it is. Trave...
Shrimp & Cannellini Bean Stew
I had bookmarked this Shrimp and Cannellini Bean Stew recipe from The New York T...
Apple Olive Oil Bundt Cake
I love using olive oil in my baking, mainly since we harvest our own olives ever...
Chcolate Pumpkin Muffins
Pumpkin season has arrived! I have been holding off baking anything pumpkin as t...
Spaghetti alla Puttanesca
There are some traditional Italian recipes that everyone knows around the world ...
White Bean Soup With Ground Turkey & Kale
As soon as the weather begins to cool, I find myself craving hearty soups that a...
Roasted Beet & Fresh Fig Salad With Arugula & Gorgonzol...
As summer begins to give way to fall, I find myself craving salads that are a li...
Spiced Butternut Squash & Hazelnut Muffins
Umbria, Italy, in the fall, is waking up to dense fog that eventually ends up as...
Apple Rosemary Focaccia
I make focaccia at least once a week. It is excellent for snacking on, making sa...
Spaghetti With Sausage & Butternut Squash
I think that fall must be my favorite season. The temperatures begin to cool, an...
Broccoli, Pancetta & Pecorino Cheese Crustless Quiche
I have many unique breeds of chickens here at our home in Florida, but we also h...
Fall Pear & Fig Salad
If you have been following my recent recipe postings, you’ll probably realize th...
Potatoes With Tomatoes And Basil
I am always looking to try new vegetable sides, and this one is a keeper. Cubed ...
Creamy White Bean Soup With Rosemary & Pancetta
Fall is on the way with its cooler temperatures, so it is finally time to get my...
Green Beans With Peppers
Green beans are one of those vegetables I can almost always count on finding fre...
Ciambelle with Wine
These cookies are one of the favorite cookies my Mother-In-Law used to make. I t...
Summer Harvest Tiella
A Tiella is a layered vegetable dish often containing tomatoes, that is popular ...
Pasta with Goat Cheese & Tomatoes
I am starting a new category on my blog that includes fast and easy pasta recipe...
Grilled Corn Salad
We live in Florida, so we are lucky enough to grill year-round, but summer corn ...














