Tag Archives: Italian home cooking
Creamy Pesto Hummus with Cut Vegetables
I have a secret. I won’t share this secret with many, as they may think me crazy. But I will share it with you. I’ve joined a cookbook book club! Each semester (season), there is a theme and three new cookbooks, supporting the theme. Yes, I purchase a new cookbook each month…..and I’m loving every … Continue reading
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
Simple Jersey Tomato Sauce
It’s “Jersey tomato time,” and this sauce could not be easier. It only uses 5 ingredients, but will wow you! Once the end of July hits, we New Jersey cooks buy in bulk the true Jersey tomatoes. I literally eat at least one Jersey tomato a day in some form or another. Plain with just a little salt, … Continue reading
Gigi Hadid’s Spicy Vodka Sauce
When a friend texted me this recipe with the comment, “you must make this,” I was a bit surprised. First of all, I was shocked that a supermodel like Gigi Hadid ate pasta, let alone had her own recipe for a sauce…..and this sauce uses heavy cream! I totally trust this friend when it comes to food, so … Continue reading
Lemon and Limoncello Mousse
by Gino D’Acampo, from Gino’s Italian Escape This past winter we happened upon a wonderful series on Prime called “Gino’s Italian Escape.” The first episode took place in Amalfi, Italy ( he had me at “Amalfi”)! We were hooked after that. We had never heard of Gino D’Acampo, but this series is from 2013, and … 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
Meatballs 101
It’s been a while, and if you’ve been wondering where I’ve been, let me explain. I’ve been on a mission to find the perfect meatball to share with you. I’ve missed you, but trust me, you will be happy I took on this task. I used to think I made a great meatball. I was praised far and … 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
My Kitchen Memories 