As we approach fall, I begin to yearn for warm comforting meals, usually in the form of a pasta....
Figs are in season and you should get them while you can. This fruit works wonderfully in...
A sign of summer, heirloom tomatoes are easily on my list of favorite foods. Now, I'm more than...
Stuffed peppers are a classic, comforting dish. Bell peppers, filled with rice (or quinoa or...
Olives are easily on my list of Top 5 favorite foods - black, green, purple, marinated, in oil,...
Italians are experts at making easy and simple salads. They use the best fresh ingredients...
Limoncello is Italian liquor made from steeping lemons in a neutral spirit like vodka. If you...
Melon wrapped in proscuitto is a simple appetizer that is perfect for outdoor eating. The...
A classic homemade Italian dessert! Literally "cooked cream" panna cotta is incredibly...
Some say that Italian cuisine is the ultimate comfort food! You may be thinking, "But Italian...
Risotto, a Northern Italian rice dish, is one of my all-time favorite foods -- and now it's...
Eggplant's are one of nature's prettiest vegetables. These orbs range from white, to...
Sun dried tomatoes can cost a pretty penny in the grocery store; but, while tomatoes are cheap and...
When you bake this bread, your home will fill with the rich aromas of yeast and herbs. This...
Happy Saturday Celiac peeps! With fresh eggplant cropping up at farmer's markets and grocery...
Panzanella is a Florentine salad that is made with stale bread and vegetables, usually tomatoes....
(...or other heavy, heatproof object.) Naturally gluten free & dairy free, this classic dish is...
Cooking can be a joyful way to nurture yourself, your family and your corn grits. Stir a little...
Whether you refer to it as shaved ice or its Italian name, granita, this frozen treat is full of...
Friday night is synonymous with pizza for dinner. It has always been a tradition in my family...










