Watermelon and Tomato Gazpacho
It’s a good thing I really like this recipe, because I accidentally made way too much of it and ended up eating it for lunch…
Summer
Blueberry Tart with Creamy Filling and Walnut Crust
This is a great summer dessert recipe: cool and refreshing on a hot day. You could substitute blueberries for any fresh fruit: a mix of…
Lobster Roll
If you have noticed my marked absence on the blog lately, don’t blame my children. They are a handful, for sure, but the truth is that…
Almond, Chocolate and Berry Pavlova
What is an Americana to do without a Cucina? Summer vacation is now a distant memory and I have returned to Milan, to my new apartment full of…
Fig, Goat Cheese and Bacon Crostini
Fig, Goat Cheese and Bacon Crostini 3 oz (85 g) of bacon (about 2 thick slices), diced 12 slices of a crusty, whole-wheat baguette (even…
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,”…
Summer Grill Recipes
Here are a few of my favorite recipes for the grill… I hope you’re all taking full advantage of BBQ season while it lasts!…
Watermelon, Feta and Mint Salad
Ladies and gentlemen, I’d like you to meet the ultimate summer salad. I was skeptical of using watermelon in a savory dish, afraid it…
Broiled Peaches with Ricotta and Pistachios
I am officially on vacation, along with the majority of Italians during the month of August. July was a complete whirlwind: wrapping up work…
Blueberry Hand Pies
Let’s face it, the best part of a pie is the buttery homemade crust. Brushed with egg wash and sprinkled with sugar, baked until…
Strawberry Whole Wheat Crumble Bars
Wonderful things can happen when you run across a huge batch of strawberries on sale at the market… but so can complete disasters, like…
Pork Tenderloin with Grilled Figs
One of the highlights of my summer is when one of my American guests told my Italian mother in law, in perfect Italian, that…
Cantaloupe & Zucchini Carpaccio with Feta & Mint
Howdy from Texas! I’m here visiting friends and family for a couple weeks, and it’s (predictably) hot as hell. Real Texans don’t let the…
Tomato, Peach and Mozzarella Tartare
Am I the only one who hasn’t exactly felt like cooking lately? The coma-inducing heat of Milan in July has me cringe at the…
Oven-baked BBQ Ribs
On these first days of pre-summer, when the breeze is still chilly but the sun warms your skin, and the daylight stretches later each…