Wouldn’t it be a bit ironic if I hadn’t spent time in Puglia learning tradition from the ones who inhabit the land? I was fortunate amongst others to take the time and watch a home cook dwindle her hands through focaccia dough, clean bearded mussels, and chat up a storm in Italian which most of…
Truly delighted by the pastry shop in Brescia. The cafe vibe is just as lovely as the people and I am grateful to be here! After arriving I took a stroll down the street to scope out the work space and was granted opportunity to take away my lunch which was a box of mini…
I recently found out that the origins of Panettone is Milan, Lombardy and so of course I had to find a way to either eat it or make it. I never liked Panettone growing up as we would always receive one or two for Christmas in a box stamped Bauducco or Ferrara. Unfortunately, these are…
It only happens sometimes when our garage refrigerator turns food into ice and we must come up with something nifty to prevent food waste. When this happens, fear not, there is always a way to utilize those water saturated veggies. Eggplant is already full of water so when it ices over, there really isn’t much…
It’s not a glamorous life, but it’s a good one. The sentimental feeling of driving miles up the curvy mountains of Pontremoli, Tuscany to a village the size of a small street where your grandmother once grew up, was invaluable. It was like I set out on a mission to find the past for the present….
I can’t really explain the timing of this journey. Some students who travel abroad would say that it seemed like ages since they last slept in their beds at home, some would say it has not been long enough and they don’t want to touch American soil anytime soon. As for me, I am having…
I returned home from the city this weekend and wasted no time preparing a brunch for a girlfriend of mine who just returned from Italy. I was eager to make her a small Italian inspired feast, but with minimal ingredients in the fridge leftover from the week, I could not get as authentic as I…
My mom was telling me about this pasta some time before going to Italy and I could never remember the name of it. She told me that upon meeting my fathers extended family in Pontremoli, Tuscany she tried this flat doughy pasta coated in pesto and parmesan cheese. I kept imagining this dense, round dumpling-…
View Video Maybe you’re thinking this looks like a giant arancini, right? You would be sort of close. In fact La Bomba di Riso or La Bomba Royale- what I grew up calling it- is a rice bomb. Its a multi step one pot meal so unique to the hearty luscious food of northern Italy….
READ HERE I am very happy to share my article and recipe about the ancient pasta,Testaroli that has been published today on @eatingwell Family Heritage section.:Learning to make it was its own unique experience so I hope I have made it easy enough for you fabulous cooks, chefs, pasta adventurers, and food lovers at home.:I…