Tag Archives: authentic Italian recipes
Vera’s Taralles
We have a long Fourth of July weekend coming up, and it looks like good barbecue weather here in the Northeast. There will be a lot of grilling and cold salads, and of course chips and dips. At our house there will also be plenty of taralles. They are the perfect snack food. If you aren’t familiar with taralles, it … Continue reading
Orecchiette with shrimp and asparagus (Mine and His)
It’s rare for me to make up a recipe as I go along, but I was feeling very secure ….in a culinary way and decided to go for it. I was looking at a handful of beautiful ingredients and decided I couldn’t go wrong putting them all together somehow. I had fresh shrimp, beautiful asparagus from an … Continue reading
Escarole Pizza……Cucina Povera
Make it and they will come………… Family… friendship….food…traditions…recipes…..and health of course: these are some of the blessings in life. At least that’s true for me. There is a true joy that comes from digging into our pasts and sharing our heritage, especially through food. At this time of year, the Lenten season for Catholics, many of us recall the … Continue reading
Crispy Gnocchi with Burst Tomatoes and Mozzarella
by Ali Slagel “Cooking New York Times” Website As much as I love my cookbooks, sometimes I just don’t have the time to dawdle among the pages to find a recipe. I just can’t resist browsing through the gorgeous photos and dreaming about when I’ll make each dish. I have been known to open a cookbook … Continue reading
Maccu
From The Glorious Soups and Stews of Italy by Domenica Marchetti “Glorious” is the word for this cookbook. These sumptuous soups and stews are seasonal, even though we tend to think of soups and stews as hearty, wintry meals. In this cookbook, you will find a vast variety of seasonal ingredients that can be cooked together to … Continue reading
Broccoli Pasta
From Old World Italian by Mimi Thorisson I’m always thrilled to receive a cookbook (or any book for that matter) as a gift. It’s a gesture of endearment to me, as it lets me know that I am truly understood by that person. They “get me” and my love of food, cooking and of course, cookbooks. Recently, … Continue reading
Pasta with Mushrooms from “The Tucci Table”
Try as I might to refrain, I’m often tempted to purchase a new cookbook (or two) if I find myself intrigued by an author, or concept, or just about anything that will push me into the “I’ve got to have it” mode. This time it was Stanley Tucci’s travel/culinary series on CNN, entitled “Searching for Italy,” that … Continue reading
Marianna’s Eggplant Caponata
What do I love most about Italian cooks? I love the way we “wing it.” When sharing recipes, we don’t usually give detailed instructions, unless baking. We share a general idea about how the dish is made. Whether it’s your grandmother’s recipe or your girlfriend’s, chances are that there won’t be much information on measurements … Continue reading
Lobster Fra Diavolo with Spaghetti
With the celebration of Labor Day over and done, I turn my sights to the Holidays. Well, not really, but they will be here before you know it. Don’t worry….I’m not going to start posting holiday recipes for some time to come. I’m still grilling and enjoying the summer bounty. However, when I was asked … Continue reading
My Kitchen Memories 