What happens when you find the perfect ricotta recipe and there’s none to be found? Solution! Make your own! Yes, you can do it! I’ve done it several times and actually prefer the creamy texture and smooth, soft yet rich taste to any store bought. I’d like to share a simple recipe courtesy of one…
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Napolitana e Siciliano Easter Egg Lasagna
This is a quick and easy version of my Mama Carmela’s famous Easter Lasagna. The addition of hard-boiled eggs and sliced meatballs were influenced by her northern Italian background and make this dish extra delicious and one of a kind! I made this recipe “today” friendly for ease of preparation by using good-quality bottled sauce…
13 Bean (for Good Luck) Pasta e Fagioli– Fazul Italian Chili!
“When the stars make you drool just like pasta fazul, that’s amore!” As I write this recipe, I can hear the famous crooner, Dean Martin, sing this famous line from his 1953 signature song “That’s Amore” It reminds me, every time, of my all-time favorite film “Moonstruck” and memories of my mama and I sitting…
Chicken D’Olivo Bello
This incredible Northern Italian dish includes every flavor pleasing to the palate; sweet, salty, sour and savory. This is a recipe which I adapted from my mother’s northern Italian influence and a brilliant Sicilian chef whose shared expertise I hold dear as well. As a young teen, I fondly remember visiting my mother’s homeland near Naples,…
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…
Irish Shepard’s Pie
Irish Shepard’s Pie
“Red Jacket” Colcannon
Colcannon is a customary Irish potato dish that is not only rich in flavor, but folklore and history as well. It’s also a perfect recipe to make with the kids while sharing its interesting history! Contrary to popular belief that this is a St. Patrick’s Day dish, by tradition, it’s actually made on All Saints Day…
Once Upon a Spice 