Sgroppino: Frozen Dessert Cocktail
A lemony dessert that keeps your buzz going at the end of dinner.
View ArticleLittle Italian Potato Sticks with Rosemary and Thyme
These un-fried, un-French potatoes are lovingly named after the peninsula that has always loved me back.
View ArticleRecipes with Roses
In western culture, roses are viewed as romantic and beautiful. No one thinks to actually eat the roses themselves and hence taste the romance and beauty. Roses can be consumed in the form of rose...
View Article7 Make Ahead Recipes for a Perfect Summer Cocktail Party
So many of my cooking students are terrified to have anyone over to eat. But that is the point of cooking. To share. Being able to throw a party, enjoy oneself at the same time, and serve food that...
View ArticleSpaghetti Sqush Primavera
Spaghetti without the spaghetti. If only every restaurant offered this as an option.
View ArticleTuscan White Bean and Kale Soup
I have talked the ear off of enough Italian mammas in order to understand what makes their ribollitas so incredible.
View ArticleLinguine with Mussels and Clams
Most recipes for this dish mislead you and leave you with watery pasta. I break it down for perfection every time.
View ArticleWhy don’t Italians drink cappuccino after a meal?
Italians don’t have cappuccino after 11 o’clock in the morning and if you are ordering one after a meal, your Italian waiter is laughing at you. Or at least shaking his head. Coffee and milk, though a...
View ArticleLinguine with Mussels and Clams
Most recipes for this dish mislead you and leave you with watery pasta. I break it down for perfection every time.
View ArticleJewish Sicilian Chicken Meatballs
Jewish Sicilian Chicken Meatballs? Is that really a thing? Kind of. Hear me out…
View ArticleGrilled Swordfish with Lemon and Oregano
a.k.a. Edo’s Mother’s Swordfish. Two minutes prep.
View ArticleGrilled Steak with Arugula and Parmigiano
Serve as an entree or as an appetizer: Grilled Steak Bites with Arugula and Pamigiano
View ArticleBresaola and Manchego Bites
I had a killer sandwich routine when I lived in Rome. These appetizers are the insides of that sandwich.
View ArticleBasic and Not-So-Basic Chicken Broth
The use of homemade broth makes a mediocre dish exceptional. It's simple, quick and requires no chopping.
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