Pasta alla Busara
We love this recipe. It’s a Marcella Hazan classic dish, with roots in Friuli, a beautiful Italian region that just doesn’t get talked about enough. …
Honey Cake
As I saw this recipe by Melissa Clark, in the NYTimes, I wanted to try it because it uses honey, olive oil (we have plenty of …
Insalata di Riso
Insalata di Riso, rice salad, is a dish that means summer in Italy. I still remember my mother making it all the time because it …
Pesto alla Trapanese
I recently learned to make pesto alla trapanese. It is ridiculously simple, I don’t know why I waited so long! Now, I make it all …
Dreaming of Black Rice
Erica De Mane is a chef and food writer. She is the author of “The Flavors of Southern Italy” and “Pasta Improvvisata”. One night, she …
Original Tiramisu Recipe from Sant’ Eustachio il Caffé di Roma
Sant’Eustachio Il Caffè is a coffee shop and roaster that was created in the 30s and is located in the heart of Rome. In 1999 the …
Paola’s Focaccia with Olives
This outstanding recipe for focaccia comes from our friend Paola Lovisetti-Scamihorn who is a passionate cook and food writer dedicated to spreading the word about …
Crostata with Jam and Marmalade
This recipe comes from Beatrice’s niece, Maria, who was born, raised, and currently lives in Siena. “If she can make an excellent crostata, I can …
Insalata di Riso (Rice Salad) – The Recipe
Today’s lunch was brought to us with inspiration from Elizabeth Minchilli who says, “I think there is probably an Italian law that says insalata di …
Almond Milk – Milking the Almond for All its Worth
With the alternative milk craze in the USA, you may not realize that Almond Milk is a traditional Sicilian treat used in many recipes as …
Pappa al Pomodoro, by Steve Maslow
PAPPA AL POMODORO ALLA CHIANTIGIANA The soup is sprinkled with torn basil leaves and evoo and served very thick, so thick in fact that the …
Mesciua – the Recipe, from Steve Maslow
Mesciua is a primo, a soup really, designed, we suspect, to show off the heady aroma, ilken texture and multi-stage flavor of your best olive …
Pane Nero di Castelvetrano with instant yeast
This recipe for Pane Nero di Castelvetrano is designed for all the home bakers that are starting to explore the fascinating world of bread making. …
Carbonara of Bottarga
The inspiration for this carbonara of bottarga came to mind during our last trip to Sardegna, between a car drive to visit one producer and …
Ossobuco alla Milanese, adapted from Il Talismano della Felicita’
Did anybody see the Summer, this year? I was freezing this past Friday morning, when I went to shop at my local green market. I bought $100 worth of various …
Spaghetti and Clams alla DiScalfani
Recipe for spaghetti and clams by Karen Lazarus DiScalfani. Inspiration for the recipe was provided by my husband, Robert DiScalfani, without whom, this would not …
Gnocchi di Semolino with Cardoon Honey
This recipe for gnocchi di semolina with Cardoon honey comes to us from Chef Holly Smith of Cafe Juanita.
Jesse’s Pasta with Piennolo Tomatoes and Colatura
At the end, my wife and I toss in some bite-sized pieces of shrimp, gently sautéed in extra virgin olive oil and a clove of …
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