Here is another recipe to add to your “comfort food” repertoire. Chicken, potatoes, and celery are braised in a delicious white wine sauce seasoned with garlic, …
The name of these cookies, Biscotti Reginelle or Biscotti Regina (Queen’s Cookies) implies that they are fit for a queen. While humble in appearance they …
For Italians, olives are a crucial component of the antipasto (appetizer) dish. Olive cunzate, in the Sicilian lingo, is a generic term for seasoned or …
Artichokes are my favorite vegetable and I especially love artichoke salad. This salad is made in the springtime when fresh baby artichokes are available. However, fresh …
When I think about Italian comfort food, pasta é fagioli (pasta with beans) is on the top of my list. I call it food to …
Whisky might seem like an odd ingredient to add to dishes, but my grandmother used it in a few of her recipes. She used it …
Pignolata or Struffoli is an Italian dessert that is popular (mostly in southern Italy) during Christmas and Carnevale. Pignolata is typically made of little bite-size …
