Delicious Stromboli really isn’t that difficult to make. Use store bought pizza dough or make your own. Serve it for lunch or dinner with a spinach side salad.
Cannellini beans are a staple in Italian cooking and bring tremendous flavor to this soup. If you make it a day ahead of time it will taste even better.
The first time that I had Romanesco Broccoli was in Rome although I had occasionally seen it in the markets here in the United States. You may need to poke around your various specialty stores to find this delicious broccoli. I picked up these heads of Romanesco Broccoli when I was at a farmers’ market in Portland, Oregon. Thankfully, TSA fought the urge to steal them from my checked bag while traveling back to New York City.
If you’ve got an upcoming bumper crop of tomatoes consider making your own Pomodoro Sauce. Please, please, please don’t add sugar to this sauce because it tastes better without it in my not-so humble opinion.
Tomato harvest is upon us and you may want to consider drying some of your lovely tomatoes for future use. Soft, oven-dried tomatoes are delicious with greens and fresh mozzarella.
Baked Ricotta With Bruschetta makes a delicious appetizer. If you’re going to a Memorial Day party or any other holiday gathering your friends and family will be impress with such a wonderful treat.
Stuffed Zucchini Flowers (Fiori di Zucchini Ripieni) are absolutely amazing things to eat. The first time I had these little delights was in Italy about 15 years ago. Talk about heaven. If you’ve never had them before then you’re in for a real treat! You can find zucchini flowers at most farmers’ market throughout the summer months.
Spring is finally here and we are all ready for the warmer weather. We can begin to enjoy all of the wonderful produce popping up and I am thinking about artichokes. Even though they are available year round, now is the time that they are at their best. Chill a bottle of Prosecco and make Maria’s (my Italian husband’s mother) stuffed artichokes for a perfect spring dinner. Preparing the artichokes is pretty easy so don’t shy away, it’s worth the time and effort.
I picked up some beautiful gigante beans at the Grand Central Market yesterday and came up with this delicious recipe that incorporated baby spinach that I had on hand. I used baby spinach, but you may use any type of spinach that you prefer.
Pignoli (“peen-YOH-lee”) is the Italian word for pine nuts. Look for pine nuts in the grocery store near the other nuts or in the bulk-foods area. They tend to be expensive, but may be less expensive in the bulk area.
