After last week’s fun truffle indulgence, it was time to cook something a tad bit healthier, so my husband requested one of his favorite …
Cantaloupe Salad
Some flavors are a match made in heaven. Think of sticky rice with mango, or cantaloupe and prosciutto. Whenever I have cantaloupe, I always …
Spaghetti With A Sweet Pepper Cream, Arugula, And Speck
I’m usually a bit suspicious of sauces made with bell peppers, because they tend to have a rather bitter and unpleasant taste. Roasting the …
Pizza Tricolore
Pizza is one of my favorite Italian dishes, as long as it resembles the real deal, and not some bizarre concoction from a fast food chain. I …
Wachauer Marillenknödel
Austria is not only home to more cows than people (and that’s a good thing, because those cows are responsible for incredible dairy …
The Kitchen Is Closed
…for the next two weeks as I will be on a quest to find the best cannoli and cassata. I’m looking forward to catching up with all of you …
Blackberry Almond Cake
Hi everyone, I’m back from my trip to Sicily! First off, thanks to everyone for leaving such kind wishes for a fun vacation – and fun it was …
Sicily – Island Of Light
We had landed in Palermo on a late flight from Rome, and were greeted by the balmy air of a summer night filled with humidity and a faint …
Caponata
The deep purple and maroon hues of eggplants and their different shapes and sizes have always fascinated me. But for the longest time, I had …
