Creamy Butternut and Bacon Pasta
This recipe brings together my love of Italian pasta with some of my favorite flavors from the Americas: squash and bacon. Living between two…
Italian Food
Risotto with Orange and Shrimp
If you love pairing seafood and citrus as much as I do, you’re going to love this fresh, bright and creamy risotto recipe. Check…
Pasta all’amatriciana
Alex of @lorsoincucina and I had a great time throwing tomatoes (fresh! Not rotten!) while making this episode of My Cooking Guest for for…
Ligurian focaccia
Here is my highly-requested recipe for Ligurian focaccia! Be sure to use the best-quality, mild tasting extra virgin olive oil you can find. The…
Zucchini, feta and mint tart
I know I’m getting old because my favorite moment of the week is no longer Friday night, it’s Tuesday morning. Instead of planning my…
Vin Brulè (Italian Mulled Wine)
You must try this recipe for my favorite cold-weather concoction! A full-bodied red wine is flavored with aromatic spices and a hint of sweet,…
Roast Quail with Pomegranate
Working with the beautiful recipes of Mimi Thorisson for the December issue of Food & Wine Italia inspired me to try my hand at…
Chestnut Focaccia with Pancetta and Rosemary
You’re going to love this recipe, which is easier than it looks and absolutely delicious. This focaccia makes for a great festive appetizer or…
Colomba Muffins
If you’ve never been to Italy at Easter time, you’re probably not familiar with the traditional (and delicious) colomba, or “Dove Cake,” and you’re…
Spaghetti with agretti, asparagus and lemon
The inspiration for this recipe came to me in a gas station. I know it sounds like an unlikely muse, but believe me, this was no…
Asparagus Lasagna
This is a fresh, springtime take on traditional lasagna. I love this recipe, and am excited about experimenting with other seasonal veggies as well. Lasagna…
Roasted Tomato and Goat Cheese Tart
Summer is already waning. Friends are returning to Milan from various parts of the world, proven by melancholy instagram posts titled “back to the office,”…
Gnudi
I always seem to do things backwards. I needed to move to Italy to discover and appreciate American cuisine, but now that I live…
Homage to Texas and Italy: Cilantro Pesto
I have been a very bad blogger recently. Any self-respecting internet food writer would have posted an article every day during my one-month trip…
Summer salad with cherry tomatoes, nectarines and “bocconcini”
It’s been a whirlwind of a summer. I feel like I just slipped on the season’s first pair of sandals, and it’s already mid-August….