In March of 2010, at the encouragment of Deborah, several friends from several countries decided to embark on an adventure. We decided to cook our way through Marcella Hazan’s ‘Essentials of Italian Cooking’. Everyday a new recipe, everyday a new … Continue reading →
Marcella says you will not find this word or the dumpling itself outside of Romagna. I certainly had never heard of it before. I would love to try it next time I’m in Italy. It starts out with preparing the … Continue reading →
What the heck is a Sfinciuni? and I am stuffing it with a tomato anchovy Conza? I have been trying to learn more Italian for my trip… these are not words I thing I’d ever heard. The things we have … Continue reading →
I really love focaccia and Marcella’s recipe in Essentials has been my “go to” choice for years. She gives us a few variations and I’ve done some others on my own but this is the classic, onion focaccia of Genoa. … Continue reading →
Marcella’s gelato recipe is the perfect time to show off my Cuisinart hand mixer. After all~ I’m trying to save face after the ‘no double boiler’ incident. Let me say though… Marcella commented that it was years before she had … Continue reading →
Finding black grapes was a little challenging but I got some from Chile. Fortunately, they were seedless. I used the food processor to puree the pound of grapes, resulting in an absolutely beautiful color. The color got even prettier after … Continue reading →
I decided to make my Zabaglione when I had a little help in the kitchen. Little did I know that this dessert recipe would bring on criticism from my son, the Chef-to-be. To be honest… my son is right. (this … Continue reading →
Marcella tells us that this cake originates in the hills above Verona so I knew my fruity and delicious Garda Olive Oil would be perfect for it and it was. Actually it became the star of the dish: The recipe … Continue reading →
This has been a fun dish… one that comes with a story. Where should I begin? Actually, I think this story begins in Italy… In Ferarra. In This Old Post you could see where Jerry and I spent a day … Continue reading →
I was afraid this recipe was a bit too complicated so Cecelia came over to help me out and I was glad she did. It’s always fun to cook with a good friend. Because I didn’t have a nice 6-cup … Continue reading →
My challenge this week was to build an Insalatone. In Marcella’s own words this is a ‘magnificent cooked salad’. It can be served at room temperature or still warm, with a light toss of good olive oil and rich red … Continue reading →
So simple. So delicious. So Marcella. All you do is find some nice fresh green beans, snap them and soak them in water for about 10 minutes. Boil them in salted water until tender but not crunchy. Toss them with … Continue reading →
Fresh and simple salads… just in time for Spring! This is a salad that is so simple and so full of flavor. It goes with almost any dish. Romaine Lettuce Salad with Gorgonzla Cheese and Walnuts Use the tender crunchy … Continue reading →
I grill vegetables all the time so it was particularly interesting to me to closely follow Marcella’s instructions and notice the differences. She asks for zucchini, onion, bell peppers, eggplant, tomatoes and Belgian Endive (which I had never grilled before). … Continue reading →
The weather here in Alabama has been awesome. We’ve had warm sunny days and cool clear nights. Spring-time is here! When I saw that my recipe for this week was Zucchini with oregano… I rushed off to buy my herbs. … Continue reading →
