Cake pops
Watch out cupcakes, your days in the limelight may be on the wane… cake pops are quickly taking your place as the biggest trend in…
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Tex MIX: Cooking Class and Dinner
A little bit of shameless self-promotion is allowed every now and then, right? Hurry and reserve a spot for my Tex-MIX cooking class and…
Valentine’s Day Aphrodisiac Menu
This Valentines day, why spend your money on a restaurant full of other couples? Instead, splurge on a few nice bottles of wine and cook…
Identità Golose 2012 & Another Americana in Cucina
This year’s edition of Identità Golose and the Milano Wine and Food Festival has come to a close. I practically locked myself in for…
Chestnut cheesecake
If you’re looking for a delicious and different Holiday dessert, your search ends here. This cheesecake is a show-stopper. Seriously. The chestnuts lend a…
Sweet Gifts:
Nutmeg Maple Butter Cookies
First things first: It was no easy task to choose the winner of last week’s contest. There were so many great (and cheap!) gift ideas,…
The Buttermilk Files
Buttermilk is practically non-existant in Italy, and I get so many emails, comments and questions about it that I decided to dedicate a post…
Thanksgiving menu
It is already almost Thanksgiving! This time of year is always a whirlwind for me. Right now I’m pumped and ready to take on…
La Cucina Tex-Mex: Launch Party!
We had a great time at the book launch party last Thursday! Once more, I would like to thank the folks that made the…
Texas, Coming Soon to Italy
I’m excited to announce that my new book, “La Cucina Tex-Mex” will be in stores on October 20th! I hope this little video fired…
Texas Highlights
I just got back from a three-week long friends, food, and family extravaganza in Texas, towing behind me an overflowing suitcase full of new…
Key Lime Pie
The following is a perfect dessert recipe for the hottest days of summer. Key Lime Pie originates in the Florida Keys, where they know…
Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler
This is a great warm-weather dessert using one of my favorite springtime ingredients: rhubarb. These bright red stalks (to the left of the cobbler…
On TV… In English!
Here’s the clip of a short demonstration I did on SA Life this morning. I know my English-speaking friends and family will be happy…
New Year’s Day Bloody Mary
Sorry for my recent, uncharacteristic absence from the blog. I’ve been submersed in friends, family, festivities and food for my past two weeks in…