Risotto alla Milanese

Risotto alla Milanese is one of those all-time Northern Italian classics! Personally, I think that rice is just one of those blessings from God in that you can prepare...

Delicious Dips and Salsas for A Great Party

No great party can be without a display of delicious dips and salsas for guests to gather around the table to enjoy and to mingle with each other. They’re...

Best Nutella Recipes & A Visit to the First Nutella Cafe’ — in Chicago, USA

Ah, Nutella®! You wondrous Italian concoction! Is it no wonder that the world has had a love affair with you through the years? I mean, come on. . ....

Scottish Cranachan Italian Cheesecake ~ Burn’s Night

Scottish Cranachan is a creamy dessert with raspberries, oats, honey and whisky. . . from Scotland, that is. It’s very similar to a miniature individual serving of trifle. This...

What to Do With 30 Amalfi Lemons From Italy

Some gifts are extra special — and a gift of 30 sun-kissed Amalfi lemons from Italy is OUTSTANDING! Their fragrance alone feels like being anywhere along the lemon-grove-studded Italian...

How To Make Classic, Authentic Italian Minestrone Soup

The older I become, the less I use written recipes in my cooking.     To my mother, I give credit.  To my nonna, I give credit.   Neither...