Let me begin my final post with an apology for not posting my last recipe on the scheduled date. I have JUST returned from 4 weeks in Italy (Venice, Bologna and Lake Como), where I ate many of the foods … Continue reading →
These little fried cheese-filled fritters are a perfect snack or appetizer. I bet they would also be great with a sweetened filling as a dessert! A dough is made from flour, olive oil, salt and warm water. It is kneaded, … Continue reading →
I was so excited when I saw this was one of my recipes. The day this recipe will post, I will be ARRIVING in Bologna for 13 days, after my week in Venice. This recipe is done in the food … Continue reading →
I happened to make this on one of our “triple digit” days last week. Yes, the temperatures were over 100. It was great timing, as this is a simple and refreshing dessert! You just slice some oranges (I used Cara … Continue reading →
This is Romagna’s version of a breakfast cake, delicious with a morning caffee latte. Right up my alley! There is a hint of lemon zest, butter, flour, sugar, warm milk eggs, and either a combination of cream of tartar and … Continue reading →
This simple salad consists of only a few ingredients: cannellini beans, some sweet onion, Italian tuna packed in olive oil, salt, black pepper, a dash of red wine vinegar, and extra virgin olive oil! I have had a love affair … Continue reading →
What a great way to kick off the salad chapter! This mixed raw salad has a variety of colors, tastes and textures. I used mixed Italian greens, Boston lettuce and arugula. There was also fennel, a yellow pepper, celery heart, … Continue reading →
I love spinach in almost any preparation, and this classic dish is an old standby! Use fresh spinach, snapping off the ends of the stems. Soak and rinse the spinach leaves several times, then cook until tender, in a covered … Continue reading →
This was by far the most simple recipe I have made so far. The ingredients are potatoes, vegetable oil, and salt! You begin with small round boiling potatoes, and peel, wash and cube them. The potatoes are cooked half way … Continue reading →
I brought this dish to a potluck dinner for my Italian Language Meet-up group back in August, and it was quite a hit! I usually make this dish every summer, but of course it was the first time I did … Continue reading →
Wow. They way Jerry and I split up our recipes, I haven’t posted since Christmas! It seems like a LONG time! When I first read this recipe, I thought, “CELERY? REALLY?” It’s not that I have anything against celery. In … Continue reading →
First let me say “Buon Natale to Marcella, Victor, and all of the Pomodori and their families! Today’s post also gives me an opportunity to photograph some of the ornaments on our Italy Christmas Tree! On my last artichoke recipe, … Continue reading →
I wasn’t even sure what to expect when I brought home the package I had ordered from the butcher. What would lamb kidneys look like? Cute, huh? So, the first step is to wash them and put them in a … Continue reading →
I shall start with my confession: Bless me, Marcella, for I have sinned. There was that big word, TOMATOES, in the title of the recipe, and I love spare ribs, but as I have mentioned, I do not eat tomatoes. … Continue reading →
Here’s the sad story of my baby lamb: When we first got our list of recipes last spring, I looked ahead to see if I had anything that I better be looking ahead that might need seasonal ingredients. “Baby lamb. … Continue reading →
