This recipe for beef-stuffed zucchini is a traditional Roman dish that my mother used to prepare when I lived at home. She was born in a little Umbrian town called Calvi, where she lived until her mid thirties. In the early sixties, mom and aunt Pina, her older sister, decided to leave Calvi and move…
Finally, after a week and a vat full of test batter later, I can share with you the recipe for these crispy outside and soft inside gluten free waffles. I like these waffles because they[Read More…]
I cannot believe this October will be eight years since my month-long Italian culinary adventure. In this trip I collected many recipes from food festivals, cooking classes, and even swapped recipes on[Read More…]
The cookbook “Talismano della Felicita” from Ada Buoni has been in my family for many years. I have two copies, one that belonged to my maternal grandma, from around 1930’s, and a newer[Read More…]
Usually when I prepared empanadas I make two batches, one batch filled with turkey and another one with white frying cheese. You see, at my house there is an even split between those who[Read More…]
This Mother’s Day was a very special one because both my husband and I got to spend quality time with our sons. While my husband was in DC with our oldest[Read More…]
You may think that making homemade spinach filled ravioli is this lengthy, daunting and messy undertaking that will leave you and your kitchen covered in flour. This really is a pasta myth![Read More…]