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Ciao tutti! It’s been a long minute. I’ve been meaning to share some special digestivi recipes with you, and was prompted by my “Winers” group to get back in the game and post something. Allora, andiamo. Let’s move beyond Limoncello (although we love it!) to some liquori that you maybe haven’t ever made, and perhapsContinue reading “Not your average digestivi”

Continuiamo with the ravioli recipes, va bene? I wanted to share another treasure that I discovered when we visited Capri. Certo, the island itself is a treasure, but did you know they have their own local speciality ravioli? Chissa? Who knew? When we stayed on the Isola di Capri in 2016, our hostesses, Nunzia andContinue reading “The Ravioli of Capri”

Il tempo volo! I can’t believe another six months have passed. I am missing my Italian travels so much that I’ve found it hard to share with you all! But hey, time to get it together and POST something! Davvero? Allora, I did promise you, way back in the spring, to share my Italian cugine’sContinue reading “Ravioli and a story …”

Mi mancate tutti voi! I miss you all! And I’m sorry for being remiss in these blog posts. How is it that “being home all the time” hasn’t given me any free time?! Oh work … yuck! I promise I will try to make it up to you – vi promesso! It’s hard for meContinue reading “Time to Make some Pasta”

Ciao tutti! It’s been too long … time is playing tricks with me during this staying-at-home, too-much-time-but-not-enough-time Time! Allora, have you heard of Aquafaba? The “water” from a can of chickpeas/garbanzo beans/ceci? Did you know it is magical! For your Valentine today, or tomorrow, or whenever, whip up a little Aquafaba Chocolate Mousse – easy,Continue reading “A Surprising Sweet Treat”

Ciao tutti! Welcome to a bit of an escape from, well, everything else! Allora, andiamo …! One year ago (or was it a lifetime ago?) we spent a week in Lucca and a week in Varenna on Lago di Como with our dear friends, Meghan and Toby. Looking back now, I am so grateful thatContinue reading “Cantuccini and Como”

Ciao tutti! I’m sorry I haven’t posted for a couple of months – time is really weird right now as the days and months kind of start to blend together … right? I can’t believe it is already July. Allora, six years ago this week, we were in the Sud Tyrol, home of the mightyContinue reading “Krauti”

These strange times have us missing out on so many plans and events: weddings, graduations, vacations to Italy and New York City, a trip to the barber. I’m also missing the ability to replenish my supply of Italian products. Yummy Bazaar lets you search by region for products often seen only in Italy; and I’veContinue reading “Ah, Crackers!”

I think we all are indulging in a little (proprio molto!) comfort food these days – and goodness knows, we need all the comfort we can get. Here’s a combination of two comfort foods: mashed potatoes and pasta. Yep, really! Gnocchi (pronounced: nyow·kee) are made mostly of baked, riced potatoes, with a little flour, oliveContinue reading “Getting to know Gnocchi …”

One of my favorite things to do when I’m in Italy is to peruse the shelves of the grocery stores. My trips to the market are usually solitary affairs, as I like to take my time just going up and down the aisles, finding new products, marveling at how inexpensive the wines are, oggling theContinue reading “Crostata #2”