Chicken Sausages with Heirloom Tomatoes
On a recent trip to our local butcher, I inquired about the homemade merguez they always used to have on hand. He said they weren’t making any…
Category: Italian
Arugula and White Cheddar Frittata
During my college years, I had a small patch of land in my back yard and would often make nice homemade meals for my younger cousin…
Spicy Olive Tapenade
Appetizer aren’t just for entertaining guests. I’ve come to learn that keeping homemade appetizers around my house is a great way to eat healthy by…
A Sicilian Cooking Class: Comfort Food For Everyone
Last month I traveled to Cleveland to teach a cooking class for a group of young women, some of whom I met nearly ten years…
Penne with Swiss Chard and Beet Leaves
I didn’t intentionally set out to make pink pasta; it just happened as a result of my love affair with seasonal produce like swiss chard…
Ricotta Pie
The last ten days of Ramadan are upon us and it’s a special time for Muslims to really try as hard as possible to dedicate…
Caprese Salad with Parsley
Caprese Salad is a somewhat Italian-American dish since it has increased so much in popularity in recent years. More and more people know what fresh mozzarella…
Parmesan & Feta Quiche
Everyone is talking about this year’s daily fasts in Ramadan being so long because sunset (the time when the fast is broken) will come a…
How to Make Homemade Bread Crumbs
I love recipes that recycle and re-use foods that are beyond comfortable consumption but just need to be broken down a bit in order to…
Oven Roasted Tomatoes
Tomatoes may not be summer-ready here in the Midwest, but there’s no shortage of beautiful ones in the grocery store, perhaps coming in from California.…
Sauteed Spinach & Garlic
Spinach is that quintessential health food. We know it’s good for us, but how often do we really eat it fresh and lightly cooked? With…
Roasted Pepper Frittata
Talk about a quick dinner- and yes, frittatas make great quick and nutritious dinners. Just take it from the rural Italians who live on such rustic, satisfying…
Three-Cheese Baked Pasta
Pasta is such a quick, easy and filling dinner meal. This recipe only requires a few simple ingredients, but it’ll help you get a satisfying…
Sun-Dried Tomato & Cheese Appetizers
Ever been in a pinch for a quick appetizer or dish to take to an event or someone’s home? I had a meeting over with…
Chicken Parmesan for Two
There’s just two of us at home for dinner on most nights, unless we have guests. With guests dinner just instantly doubles or quadruples and…
Homemade Pizza
Homemade Pizza. It’s by far my #1 favorite food. Anything with cheese. Anything with bread. When you combine the two, you have my undivided attention.…
Chocolate Mousse Cups
I had the great fortune of being able to do a little baking for a local school bazaar this past weekend. Teachers were raising money…
Ohio’s Edible Surprises
Going back to Ohio this year at the cusp of summer’s end and the start of fall was a really blessed opportunity to appreciate what’s…
Quick Pickled Peppers
I’ve been really enjoying my time in Ohio among all the backyard gardeners in my family and in our neighborhood. Needless to say, I have…
Italian Lamb Stew
Lamb dishes are usually a must on ‘Eid day celebrations, but every culture has a different, delicious way of making it. I love this way of…
