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Ever need a comfort food fix? I do. When I make filled focaccia with fresh pesto, burrata and mortadella it is the ultimate comfort satisfaction, nothing competes when it emerges from the hot oven and the burrata has melted perfectly, the mortadella is warm, and the bite of fresh pesto creates the ultimate flavor combination…
Arancini, risotto rolled into a ball and filled with gorgonzola dolce cheese and fried. The memory takes me right back to Roma and my favorite food vendor, Gabriel. Each day, he was parked close to the infamous Spanish Steps and the enticing aromas floating from his wooden cart, drew me as we passed by. After…
Chocolate, chocolate, and more chocolate; I vowed to eat it everyday and in one form or another, I do. I absolutely ADORE dark chocolate and now that the medical field has found it healthy, I have a guilt-free addiction. Life is so good! Probably like many of you, I have a bunch of gluten-free friends…
It’s hot. 100 degrees plus, to be exact, and we are scheduled for an outdoor lunch party. What sounds good in 100-degree weather other than a siesta and a glass of rose? Unfortunately, that wasn’t an option, the afternoon was committed to viewing 2 Italian films where siesta’s and rose are what we watch, not…
It’s summer. The beginning of warm days and nights, lingering afternoons, and patio evenings filled with food, fun, and friends. We long for these nights all year as they bring some of our best memories and fondest times. So often during the summer, my favorite thing is to create an array of Italian appetizers accompanied…
Sometimes we need easy….elegant AND yummy but EASY and this appetizer of endive, prosciutto, and parmigiano-reggiano cheese drizzled with a delicious truffle oil is just that……especially the deliciousness part! When I think of warm summer nights and long casual evenings on the patio with family and friends, lots of appetizers always come to mind. They…
Scallops + Basil Pistou = Simple + Divine It really is as easy as that, really. Scallops are one of those decadent wonders that when paired with a simple accompaniment, makes anyone look like a 5 star chef……after all, who wouldn’t want THAT? I have two members of my family who are scallops freaks, seriously,…
