A favored dish in Sicily, one of Italy’s top producer of lemons, this pasta dish is light, refreshing and particularly summery. It’s also widely prepared and…
Ravioli in Butter and Sage Sauce
Summer is just days away which means less oven cooking and more quick dishes. Myself, like many of you, look for recipes that are quick, yet…
Meat Stuffed Sheels
My first cookbook is entitled The Five Ingredient Italian Cookbook, my second cookbook is Pasta in a Pinch and my third cookbook, to be released later this year is entitled 30-Minute…
Mussels au Gratin
Easter is almost here, which means it’s just a few more Fridays to Lent. Growing up in Italy, we tried to have seafood every Friday, even…
Pasta alla Norma
We’re in the middle of Lent and, if you’re like me and many other Italians, you’re wondering what to eat on Friday. Sure, seafood is the…
Ricotta & Sundried Tomato Crostini
Growing up in southern Italy, I ate my share of ricotta. I have now traveled to much of Italy leading food and wine tours, and have…
Neapolitan-style cod
We’re in the middle of Lent so I know many Italians and other Catholics celebrating the Easter season are enjoying lots of seafood on Fridays. I…
Italian Fish Fry
You can smell it well before you can see it. That oh so scrumptious smell of fish frying. Fritto misto di mare, or mixed fried fish, is a…
Chicken Parm
Chicken parm, spaghetti and meatballs, chicken, ziti and broccoli, oh my! These are the dishes you will often find on my table. I am a native…