Macaroni and Cheese
Real, creamy, cheesy, irresistible macaroni and cheese: there is just nothing like it! I would have liked to take a better photo for you…
American Recipes
Ginger-pomegranate Punch
Ginger-pomegranate Punch 2 cups pomegranate juice, chilled 2 cups vodka 1/3 cup fresh lime juice, plus 1 lime, thinly sliced 3 cups ginger beer, chilled…
Turkey Leg Roulade with Herbs and Cranberries
Turkey Leg Roulade with Herbs and Cranberries 1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped 1/4 cup fresh rosemary, chopped 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped…
Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls
Fluffy, fragrant and sticky-sweet cinnamon rolls are a thing of true beauty for the most passionate of breakfast-lovers. Add a swirl of bright pumpkin…
Italo Burger
Presenting the Italo burger: an iconic American sandwich filled with some of the best ingredients Italy has to offer, celebrating both of my culinary…
Ricotta Cheesecake
This is (shockingly) my first attempt at making a 100% ricotta cheesecake, and I’m excited about the results. The texture is different than my…
Vegan Rainbow Club Sandwich
Here is a quick recipe for beautiful vegetarian (or vegan!) club sandwich, packed full of nutrients and bursting with color. Healthy-eating experts teach us…
Cream Cheese and Raspberry Brownies
You all know how much I love brownies, a quick look through my archives proves it (and I also know how much you love…
Southern Fried Chicken
Fried chicken, the king of Southern Soul Food, is so good it should probably be illegal. Crispy on the outside, juicy and flavorful on…
Banana – Chocolate Chip Muffins
I can never seem to buy the right quantity of bananas: I either buy too few and suddenly find myself (gasp!) sans-banana in a…
Chiffon cake
Here is a delicious cake that has been omnipresent on the web lately, and is a great American classic. Moist, light, fluffy and highly…
Chocolate-strawberry cupcakes
I know it’s still a month away, but when I made these irresistible cupcakes for Attilio’s birthday this week I couldn’t help but think…
Pumpkin hand pies
Are you ready for Halloween? I’m especially excited about the holiday this year, because for the first time since I moved to Italy (13…
Beet and Bulgur Burger
I’m off! Tomorrow I leave for a couple weeks of vacation in my lovely Texas Hill Country, so follow my instagram for daily tastes…
Cornbread
Cornbread (Pane di Mais) 1 1/2 cups (210 g) flour 1 cup (150 g) yellow cornmeal 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda…