…on. Now that the weather is rapidly cooling off here in the northern hemisphere, I turned to one of my favorite cool weather vegetables, fennel. Now fennel is delicious raw,…
Tale of Two Spritzes: Aperol Spritz and Campari Spritz
…with a slice of orange. These days Aperol Spritz is the more popular of the two, especially internationally. Truth to be told, I hadn’t come across the Campari Spritz until…
Insalata di riso con würstel (Italian Rice Salad)
…equivalent that goes by the German name of würstel. And while last year’s rice salad was very grown up and almost elegant, this year’s salad is colorful and ‘fun’, with…
Romeo Salta’s Easter Salad
…a bit to suit my own tastes. I was well pleased with the results. Other than a Russian Salad, I’d never tried using green peas in a salad, and never…
Negroni sbagliato
…part Campari 1 or 1-1/2 part Prosecco (or more to taste) Garnish with: A slice or orange, or A twist of orange peel Directions Fill your glass with ice, add…
Insalata di patate e tonno (Potato Tuna Salad)
Potato salad is a summer staple on American tables, but if you’re interested in a different take, here’s an idea for you: Potato Tuna Salad. At its most basic, Potato…
Maritozzi
…grated orange zest (and here I note that some recipes call for a mix of orange and lemon zest) in the honey for a day. This is supposed to let…
Insalata russa (Russian Salad Italian Style)
Russian Salad, known in Russian as Салат Оливье or Salad Olivier, was once a common feature on festive tables all over the world. Russian salad Italian style is distinguished by…
