Italian Apple Torta (Torta di Mele)

When you think of Italian cuisine and the beautiful Italian countryside, many foods come to mind:  pasta, garlic, Parmesan cheese, balsamic vinegar, prosciutto, lemons, and olives . . ....

Chicken Legs Marsala with Rich Mushroom Marsala Sauce

Chicken Legs Marsala is an Italian-American classic dish of tender, juicy pan-seared chicken coated in a delicious creamy sauce of Marsala wine and the earthy flavor of golden mushrooms....

Pesto alla Trapanese ~ A Sicilian Classic

Pesto alla Trapanese is the classic basil, tomato, and almond-based pesto from Sicily that differs from the northern Genovese basil pesto made with pine nuts and no tomatoes at...

Pork Chops in Garlic Herb Butter Sauce

These pork chops in garlic herb butter sauce are a big hit. This recipe is seriously a ‘lick-the-plate-clean’ recipe! It’s a ‘hit-the-ball-out-of-the-park’ smash winner and one that I know...

Bucatini with Roasted Sweet Red Pepper Sauce

Roasting red peppers freshly picked from the garden is just one of the easiest things that you can do to preserve your bountiful harvest of peppers.  And here’s a...

How To Roast and Freeze Red Peppers

It’s time for a bumper crop of peppers in your gardens, farmers’ markets, and food stores!   So if you want to preserve those garden-fresh peppers to enjoy all...