Grilled Italian Corn with Garlic-Basil Butter
Never thrust your sickle into another’s corn ~ Publilius Syrus (Roman author, 1st century B.C.) OK! Remind me not to do that! Sounds kind of kinky to me! Well, Roman humor aside, it’s harvest...
View ArticleClassic Italian Minestrone Soup
The older I become, the less that I use written recipes in my cooking. To my mother, I give credit. To my nonna, I give credit. Neither of them ever used written recipes to guide them in their...
View ArticleFresh Basil Vinaigrette
Having fresh, homemade vinaigrettes on hand is so convenient for drizzling on salads of beautiful greens and veggies. They’re also delicious for dressing and enhancing any fish, pork or meat entree...
View ArticlePeach Caprese Salad with Balsamic Syrup
Simple, fresh, beautiful and fuzzy peaches are a long-awaited summer treat for my family! This recipe for Peach Caprese Salad with Balsamic Syrup is not only delicious with tree-ripe peaches, it is...
View ArticlePanzanella Tuscan Tomato and Bread Salad
Bread is perfect for mopping up sauces and broth! . That’s the basic idea of this wonderful, traditional Italian, fresh tomato and bread salad known as “Panzanella”. A salad that is frugally...
View ArticleSpaghetti with Toasted Garlic Breadcrumbs
Who doesn’t love bread? Who doesn’t love pasta? Well if you’ve got some old bread that you hate to see go to waste and some pasta in the house, here’s a classic Italian recipe for you. This pasta...
View ArticleCorn and Black-Eyed Pea Salad
You’ve heard the old saying “When in Rome, do as the Romans do”. Here in the South, my husband and I have come to love “most” of the traditional and most beloved foods that are cherished in the...
View ArticleCold Outside? The Best Comfort Soups To Warm The Soul
. It has been SO COLD this year on the East Coast of the U.S.! Maybe Mother Nature has spared many of you in other regions on the planet from this uber-freezing weather, but she sure hit us hard in the...
View ArticleInstant Pot Pasta e Fagiole Italian Soup ~~ Pasta and Bean Soup
. Needing something delicious to serve on your table super FAST? With your Instant Pot or pressure cooker you can prepare our family’s Pasta e Fagioli Italian Soup in no time and enjoy a truly...
View ArticleItalian Pork Ribs with Garlic Rosemary Sauce
If you’re looking for a pork recipe that is incredibly easy and amazingly delicious, you’ll need to prepare my mother’s Italian Pork Ribs with Garlic Rosemary Sauce. This recipe is literally from my...
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