Grilled vegetables are fantastic, but almost equally popular for a light Italian summer meal are mixed boiled vegetables (or even better, steamed) […]
Bollito di verdure (Italian Mixed Boiled Vegetables) Read Post »
Summer is the season for grilling, as we all know, but don’t limit yourself to meat. Seasonal grilled vegetables are
Grigliata di verdure (Grilled Vegetables) Read Post »
It’s zucchini season again! Zucchini are sometimes dismissed as ‘bland’ but in fact their mild flavor can be put to
Zucchine ripiene al forno (Stuffed Zucchini Boats) Read Post »
It seems like the artichoke was designed for stuffing. That huge cavity in the middle surrounded by all those layered
Carciofi Imbottiti (Angelina’s Stuffed Artichokes) Read Post »
For a quick and easy, but elegant, starter or even a light main course, these little roll-ups of asparagus and
Involtini di asparagi e pancetta (Asparagus and Pancetta Rolls) Read Post »
Well, Spring is finally here! All those lovely seasonal vegetables that are just beginning to arrive in the markets, the
Risotto primavera (Spring Risotto) Read Post »
I love fennel. It may, in fact, be my favorite winter vegetable. Personally, I mostly like fennel eaten raw, either
Finocchi gratinati (Fennel Gratin) Read Post »
I was so very pleased to read in the paper the other day that frying need not to be bad
Funghi in pastella (Mushroom Fritters) Read Post »
The proper dressing of a salad has got to be one of the most overlooked techniques in all of cookery.
How to Dress a Salad “all’italiana” Read Post »
