I really swing from two ends of the pendulum, I love my sweets and yet I *try* to eat healthy when not eating sweets, or… ( Read More )
Irish Sweet Potato and Cabbage Hash
If you know me, you know I am anything but Irish. I am by American standards 100% Italian. By Italian standards I am only half… ( Read More )
Valentine’s Day Dinner – Menu D’Amore
If you’ve got love and romance on your noggin and are looking for a quiet night in, a special dinner should be the prelude to… ( Read More )
Focaccia di Recco
This focaccia is typically found in a little town in Liguria called Recco, not far from Genoa. It is a far cry from your typical… ( Read More )
Squash Blossom Stellina Pizza – Food Is Art
I am often accused of playing with my food, and sometimes the results are both delicious and beautiful. Squash blossoms, while difficult to find in… ( Read More )
Tuscan Egg Stew
In honor of Mother’s Day I am sharing one of my newest creations, Tuscan Egg Stew. It is not a recipe inspired by anything my… ( Read More )
Grinch Inspired Green Food – Chestnut Sage Pesto Bruschetta
From high in his black, snowy lair on Mount Crumpit, The Grinch, with old Max, came with bags down the summit. In red hat, coat… ( Read More )
Stuff it! Cannelloni Gone Garden
The story behind this dish? I must confess, there are not too many twists and turns on this tale – the garden is in full… ( Read More )