Almond Layer Cake with Mascarpone Icing
I am so proud of this statuesque dessert. Moist, tender almond cake layers are piled high between thick mounds of mascarpone and sour cream…
Spring
Black-Eyed Peas with Chard and Cilantro Sauce
This bowl of warm, hearty black-eyed peas topped with a flavorful cilantro sauce, is my new favorite winter dish. I have to thank our…
White Chocolate Chip Cookies with Cranberries
White Chocolate Chip Cookies with Cranberries 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar 1/2 cup (120 grams) firmly packed light brown sugar* 8 tablespoons (115…
Chocolate Chiffon Cake
This decadent double chocolate chiffon cake is so so delicious, you might want to think twice before making one. Its dramatic height and impressive…
Leek Tart with Feta and Dill
My love for savory tarts is no secret. You can find me whipping one up in any season and any occasion. I love them…
Crispy Tuna and Potato Patties
Tuna patties are one of my favorite emergency dinner staples. The kids love them, they are super easy to make and endlessly versatile. Serve…
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…
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…
Strawberry Mascarpone Tart
This dessert really needs no introduction, I think the picture and the title themselves are enough to send you running to the grocery store…
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…
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…
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…
Blueberry-peach Slab pie
Let’s remember this summer: the salty hair, sweaty naps, skinned knees, and sweet air of August. Nonna is in the kitchen with simmering pots of local traditions,…
Eggs with agretti, asparagus and feta
As springtime slowly slips into summer, I rush to take advantage of my favorite veggies of this fleeting season: asparagus, agretti and fava beans….