
White Bean and Pomegranate Salad
Pomegranates grow allllll over the place here in the Mediterranean. I had only had them once or twice in my life before moving here. Now, they a...
Read moreSince marrying into an olive grove I've tried to minimize my use of butter and see if I cant just make EVOO work in everything. Truth is, I kind ...
Read moreSo, when I got to Rome a few years ago I quickly learned of local celebrity food journalist and cookbook author Katie Parla. She’s kind of a big d...
Read moreWhile we were in Milan a couple weeks ago we popped into this adorable little drogheria ('grocery' in Italian) called Radrizzani. They have tons ...
Read moreThe Italian Easter favorite: a roasted rack of lamb. This recipe is adapted from Tieghan at Half Baked Harvest. It's so easy–too easy, really–and t...
Read moreBrownies aren’t a thing here in Italy. In my humble opinion, desserts in Italy are kind of a bummer. I miss the brownies, cakes and cookies of Am...
Read moreSpaghetti con vongole or spaghetti with clams is one of the most typical dishes for Christmas Eve dinner in Italy and happens to be one of the ulti...
Read moreThis is one festive focaccia. A bit of honey to the dough, apples, more honey, flaky sea salt and a bit more olive oil for the topping. The apples ...
Read morePolenta, basically the Italian version of grits. It’s the base for a lot foods up here in Northern Italy. Formally considered peasant food or an i...
Read moreItaly opened up a whole new world of fruit and vegetables for me. Fennel just wasn’t part of my life before I moved here. Honestly, I probably coul...
Read moreWe found ourselves back in Rome this week and as we strolled through the outdoor market in Campo dei Fiori on a stunning fall day I got the itch to...
Read moreA simple, rustic olive oil cake with fresh apples. It's a sweet twist per the usual seasonal dish. It’s dairy-free and meant to be dense, moist, an...
Read moreThe chill in the air has us craving heartier flavors. Autumn brings a wealth of new options to inspire, such as butternut squash, sage, and kale–al...
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