If there is one universally beloved food, it has got to be eggs! I have yet to meet anyone that doesn’t love this versatile ingredient. Ideal for…
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Rose del Deserto (AKA: Desert Roses)
Last year, I was in Calabria for almost two months, enjoying every minute of it, despite the unbearable heat. As a foodie and culinary instructor, I admit that…
This is Why I Travel
I’m in Calabria, but my luggage? Well, it could be either in Sardegna or Rome. It’s hard to say at this point. But somewhere from my Caglieri…
Soft-Bake Chocolate, Cherry & Orange Biscotti
I’ve determined that biscotti are the “chicken soup” version of the dessert world. Is there anything more comforting than a good cup of coffee and a few freshly baked biscotti? I…
Mom’s Italian “S” Cookies
While growing up in Calabria, I was blessed that my mom was a stay-at-home mom. I didn’t realize what a privilege this was until we moved here…
Italian Comfort Food: Eggs in Purgatory
It’s another cold, wintery, snowy day in Boston. The kind that has me thinking of only one thing: summer in Italy. I’m counting down the days to our…
Lentil, Spinach and Sausage Soup
We’re currently in that strange week between Christmas and New Years in which the days get confusing. You wake up in the morning wondering, is it a weekday…
Lemon Anginetti
There are some cookies and desserts that are a bit pretentious. They call for a laundry list of ingredients, expensive nuts, numerous steps and hours of…
Fettuccine with Lazy & Light Turkey Bolognese Sauce
I have to admit, I have a bit of an aversion to ground beef. I can’t remember the last time I cooked with it, not to…