Recipe Index

Secondi Piatti | Main Course

Mortadella and Pistachio Veal Meatballs

After seeing a version of these Roman style meatballs on Bobby and Giada in Italy , featuring celebrity chefs Giada DeLaurentis and Bobby Flay, I..

Contorni | Sides

Triple Citrus Arugula & Fennel Salad

Spring is definitely in the air as the time has changed and the weather is warming, but we’re still seeing peak winter produce. This spring-hopeful..

Primi Piatti | First Course

Gina’s Artichoke Pie

When I met Gina at pick up at my daughter’s elementary school, she introduced herself as “everyone’s Nana” – and she certainly is. Well known..

Dolci | Desserts

Italian Ricotta Cookies

Each Christmas, I gift neighbors, teachers and friends trays of cookies as we approach the Christmas season. Some are the traditional cookies I grew up..

Primi Piatti | First Course

Pizza Margherita

The best piece of Italy to come America is arguably its cuisine – and the dish Americans have come to love the best has to..

Primi Piatti | First Course

Pizza Dough

This pizza dough is a must make, must save recipe! Originally found on the blog “A Couple Cooks”, I have trusted this pizza recipe for..

Primi Piatti | First Course

Pasta con Crema di Zucchine | Pasta with Zucchini Crema

This dish is inspired by summer gardens overflowing with zucchini – these in season vegetables are aplenty in the summer time and there’s always a..

Primi Piatti | First Course

Bucatini alla Puttanesca

Bucatini alla Puttanesca translates to “Whore’s Pasta” – and there are a number of stories, hailing from Southern Italy, in Naples, where this dish originates…