Una Pentola (One-Pot) Bacon & Egg Pasta with Tomatoes & Kale Another perfect, simple, quick, easy and flavorful example of “Northern Italian Peasant” food at it’s finest! This recipe was inspired by my Mama Carmela’s love of fresh field greens. At the first sight of mustard greens, she would gather her tools and the hunt…
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Polo’s Pasta? e “No!” A Few Words About Italy’s Staple
Since most all of my recipes will be centered around “Italy” now through the Easter celebration, today, I would like to share a bit about pasta; its origin, uses and some of my fondest childhood memories surrounding them. Nothing says Italy like its food, and nothing says Italian food like pasta. Wherever Italians immigrated they…
Pizzella Cannoli
Aka Pizzelle Pizzella – Native to Abruzzo, is a waffle-like cookie that varies between crisp and crunchy or soft and chewy depending on ingredients. This recipe makes the crisp, light version. The name comes from the Italian word “pizze” for round and flat. Traditional flavorings include anise, vanilla, and lemon zest. A pizzelle iron is…
“Festa della Primavera” The Taste of Italian Spring!
Spring and summer offer the most stunning flower festivals in Italy. Today, on March 21st the celebration “Festa della Primavera” offer guests, of most every town in Italy, streets covered with gorgeous, multicolored flowers, regional fare made to resemble flowers and some actually made of flowers themselves. While visitors and townspeople alike stroll and…
Parmesan Crusted Cheddar Stuffed Chicken Breasts and Una Pentola (One-Pot) Garlic & Olive Oil Pasta (Aglio e Olio)
Parmesan Crusted Cheddar Stuffed Chicken Breasts This is a simple, quick and very flavorful poultry recipe; Suitable for a quiet dinner at home or with friends during a dinner party. The Dubliner cheese provides a sweet, salty and pungent edge, not to mention a pleasant surprise when the recipient cuts into the center to find…
Once Upon a Spice 