Winter Archives

Torta di mele (Apple Torte)

28 October 2012

Torta di mele a homely version of an apple torte that could hardly be easier. And believe me, if a […]

26 February 2012

One of the things that make Italian cuisine so fascinating is its vast variety of flavors and cooking styles. Going

20 February 2012

I love fennel. It may, in fact, be my favorite winter vegetable. Personally, I mostly like fennel eaten raw, either

5 February 2012

Hamburger in cream sauce is an Italian dish? Yes! Not everyone associates hamburgers with Italian cooking, but Italians have a

27 November 2011

When you want something filling and warming but don’t feel like spending a lot of time in the kitchen, cheese

20 November 2011

It’s hard to believe, but in all the years that I’ve been writing this blog, somehow I’ve managed to avoid

6 November 2011

Is there anything quite so comforting, after a chilly day’s outing, as a cup of hot chocolate? It almost makes

25 February 2011

You could probably devote a small cookbook just to Italian veal chop recipes, but with the price of veal being

2 January 2011

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, Jack Frost nipping at your nose… Roast chestnuts evoke wistful holidays images of days gone