Oh zucchini! “A joy in July or a joke in September!” Truth is, what would summer be without zucchini and tomatoes fresh from...
Read More Stuffed Fried Zucchini Blossoms with Fresh Tomato Sauce and Basil Pesto
Never thrust your sickle into another’s corn ~ Publilius Syrus (Roman author, 1st century B.C.) OK! Remind me not to do that! Sounds...
Read More Grilled Italian Corn with Garlic-Basil Butter
Ever since my trip to Italy with my parents, I have fallen totally and completely in love with Italian coffee! Especially espresso, Caffè Latte’s...
Read More Espresso and Chocolate Tres Leches Cake
Pomodori! Tomatoes! With the heat we’ve had, an early harvest of these large red orbs signals the time to begin using them...
Read More Stuffed Tomatoes with Spinach, Basil and Six Italian Cheeses
Fat-free, fresh, easy, bursting with flavor! Sounds too good to be true. But seriously, here’s a recipe that I adapted from “The Splendid Table,...
Read More Bruschetta Pappardelle
The scorching hot days of August just scream, “Time for ice-cold watermelon!” Growing up, we loved biting into thick slices of watermelon. Sweet juices...
Read More Watermelon, Gorgonzola and Basil Salad
