Sauteed Dandelion Greens

Dandelion greens, or “Cicoria” as we call them in Italian, are delicious and have many health benefits as well.  I had a hard time liking this vegetable as a child because of their bitter taste, as well as my conception of them growing in our front lawn.  Of course, they didn’t come from our front … Continue reading

Minestra e Fagioli

Thirty-six years ago, just about to the day of this posting, my cousin, and dear friend, brought me a container of her home-made “Minestra e Fagioli.”   I was just about to give birth to my daughter ( having Braxton Hicks contractions), and I was confined to our apartment.  It was the coldest and iciest … Continue reading