Savory Asparagus Muffins
Horray! Picnic season is back again, and I plan on eating outdoors any time the weather permits over the next months. Yesterday, my friend…
Vegetarian
Beet, Blood Orange and Walnut Salad
It’s detox time at Un’americana in Cucina… Don’t worry, I am NOT attempting to survive the month on boiled cabbage, nor am I following…
Tuscan Kale Chips
Here is a quick and surprisingly delicious recipe I learned from the folks at Ma Hidden Kitchen Supper Club. I must admit, I’ve heard…
Spaghetti with Roasted Cauliflower and Almonds
Spaghetti with Roasted Cauliflower and Almonds 1 head cauliflower (about 2 pounds or 1 kg), cored and broken into small florets 4 garlic cloves,…
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…
Grilled Cheese with Blueberries, Brie and Basil
When I got home after shooting the final episode of Street Food Heroes, I was literally a wreck. Sick as a dog, I had…
Beet & Goat Cheese Tart with Walnut-Rosemary Crust
I hope you all like beets, because here’s another recipe featuring the lovely red root. This tart uses my all-time favorite savory crust recipe….
Roasted Tomato and Garlic Soup
There’s a bakery in my hometown that is as important to our community’s infrastructure as the roads and water lines. If the kitchen is…
Spaghetti with Avocado, Zucchini and Saffron
I’m somewhat annoyed I didn’t come up with this recipe on my own. It was my husband’s Aunt, the kitchen wizard that she is,…
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…
Chickpea veggie burger
I’ve suffered through a few pitiful attempts at making veggie burgers. They’re pretty easy to ruin, and since the general public approaches them with…
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…
Caramelized Onion Tart
This delicious and simple savory tart recipe is perfect for the winter months. 1 whole wheat olive oil crust 5 onions 1 cup half…
Asparagus & Eggs Benedict
I don’t know about you, but I tend to get pretty excited about spring. As I’ve mentioned before, asparagus is my spring mascot, and finds it’s…
Chilled Avocado, Cucumber & Mint Soup
It’s hot. Really, really hot. One of the many habits I’ve adopted from Italians is an unhealthy obsession with the weather, and in a…