The bell pepper may hail from the New World, but Italians have embraced it whole-heartedly. It appears in an extraordinary […]
Pasta alla crema di peperoni (Pasta with Bell Pepper Cream Sauce) Read Post »
Fagioli e tonno, or White Bean and Tuna Salad, is just about as quick and simple a dish as you
Fagioli e tonno (White Bean and Tuna Salad) Read Post »
The ultimate cucina povera dish, Spaghetti alla puveriello, or Poor Man’s Spaghetti, was invented in the desperate days of post-World
Spaghetti alla puveriello (Poor Man’s Spaghetti) Read Post »
Snap peas, called taccole or piselli mangiatutto in Italian, are one of spring’s most delightful vegetables. Sweet, crisp and toothsome,
Taccole con pancetta e pomodoro Read Post »
I’ve always been puzzled by the popularity that chicken breasts enjoy, in particular here in the US. If you ask
Scaloppine di pollo alla valdostana Read Post »
It might have been a mistake, but I happen to like a Negroni sbagliato, or “mistaken Nigroni”, even better than
Negroni sbagliato Read Post »
Nothing says summer like and insalata di pomodori, or Italian Tomato Salad. It’s a simple dish. So simple, in fact, you
Italian Tomato Salad: The Essential Guide Read Post »
Here’s my nomination for the easiest frittata ever: Frittata al basilico, or Fresh Basil Frittata. It is literally simply beaten
Frittata al basilico (Fresh Basil Frittata) Read Post »
We’re in the midst of strawberry season, that blessed time of year when you can buy strawberries from local farmers
Fragole al vino rosso (Strawberries in Red Wine) Read Post »
