Seasonal Recipes

People tend to go a bit crazy over the elusive garlicky ramps that appear for the briefest of periods during Spring. Ramps are basically a wild onion that is foraged for a few weeks in spring. Their taste falls somewhere …

Rossella Rago and Nonna Michelina ( U_Zia_Michelina ) are making Rigatoni alla Norma (Pasta with fried Eggplant) , a traditional dish from Sicily with pasta, fried eggplant, tomato sauce and ricotta salata. 1 Lb – Rigatoni, 28 Oz –  Crushed peeled …

Last night I prepared a very quick dinner with the ingredients found in the refrigerator and the pantry. Luckily I found a bag of frozen shrimp that I had bought two weeks ago at the bottom of the freezer. I …

It’s a classic Italian dish but I made some changes to make it even more delicious. – Ingredients extra virgin olive oil – as necessary, 1 medium onion, chopped, 2 cans chopped tomatoes in their juice, 3 cups of zucchini rounds, 1 cup of …

When we were growing up, my mother tried to convince my sister and me that a frittata was a good use of leftover spaghetti. At the time, we would have nothing to do with it. The idea of eggs mixed …

Ingredients    About 8 pieces of dark meat chicken (Thighs and Drumsticks) 1 Oz dried Porcini Mushrooms soaked and chopped small. (Reserve the soaking liquid) 3 Celery Stalks cut into 1/4 inch pieces 10 Qz baby Portobello Mushrooms cubed 2 …

  Key Ingredients Serves 6-8 persons 2 Lbs Fresh Mussels, 1 1/2 Lbs Arborio Rice, 8 Medium Potatoes, 1/5 Lbs  Tomatoes chopped, 1 Onions, 6 Cloves garlic, 1 Cup White wine, 1/4 Lb Grated Pecorino, EV Olive oil, Fresh parsley, Salt & Pepper   Directions Open all the mussels and leave the …

The Romans will be breaking hearts this April. Artichoke hearts, that is, to give to festivalgoers at their annual artichoke festival. The “Sagra del Carciofo Romanesco”, will occur the weekend of April 12-14 in Ladispoli. Lazio. First celebrated in 1951 …

Spring – Summer Cartellate… crispy and chilly… with a variety of flavors!  Ingredients 2 Lbs – Flour 1 3/4 Cups – Dry white wine 1/2 Cup – Olive oil 1/2 Cup – Vin Cotto (made from figs) EV Olive Oil …

Mother Nature has finally shed her winter coat in favor of the glorious, vibrant Spring.  For many of us across the US, what a long, cold winter it has been. So the slightest sign of Spring’s vibrant glory is enough …