La Buona Tavola

Baby, it’s hot outside! Summer is in full swing and when the heat rises, you need some refreshing treats to cool you down.   What better way to do so but with a few Italian-inspired creations.   The first treat, Roasted …

Having just returned from a tour of Puglia, my thoughts linger on that region’s table in this week’s “Buona Tavola.” I will soon be on the road again traveling from Abruzzo to Lazio, Tuscany, Umbria, and back to Puglia. Beginning …

Italian food magazine Gambero Rosso released its 2016 review of pizzerias, awarding six new restaurants a level three rating. A total of 12 pizzerias received the top rating in Campania, the best-performing region, while Tuscany received six and Lazio had five. …

Garganelli – Maccheroni al Pettine Emilia Romagna is the home of world famous sfoglia, rich fresh egg pasta rolled paper thin.  One of my favorite pasta shapes is made from this glorious dough – garganelli.  They are formed from a square …

As I wrote in my last column, we are on the road traveling Italy’s nooks and crannies this summer en route to my cooking school in Umbria. Rome was our first stop but despite her spell, the sweltering heat drove …

These little pasta squares, known as tacconi, hail from Italy’s Mezzogiorno, and are particularly well known in Molise and Abruzzo.  Toothsome and with plenty of corn flavor, they are made with a blend of finely ground wheat and corn flours, …

Italian food in general has thousands of amazing cheeses, made with as many different techniques matured during decades or centuries of local tradition. I can’t hide I’m a huge fan of all the Italian cheeses, but since you’ll maybe visit …

This recipe started with my Mama Rosa and now I make it too. A way to keep her memory alive. She is a Mother to 3 Sons and 1 Daughter… that’s me… and also a Nonna to 6 grandchildren and …

Pastries, sweets ,fruits, veggies, cheeses, olives and more … we’ll give you a taste of some of Sicily’s delights and take you to a small and large market! PLUS Alfred will try something he has need tried before ! All …

  This hearty salad starts with tiny brown lentils from Umbria, legumes prized for their earthy, nutty flavor and wholesome satisfying character.  Some of the finest lentils are grown on Italy’s Colfiorito plateau near the border of Umbria and Le …