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Insalata di Calamari e Cuori di Sedano

Calamari salad is always on the antipasti menu in Italy. It brings the freshness of the sea, combined with…

Lassi Comes Home

Lassi is not just a dog! When an Indian calls for Lassi, he's not looking for his lost Collie. He's looking for one of the coolest, most…

Mango Salsa

Le Polpettine alla Bolognese

Tiny pork, ricotta and mortadella meatballs. No matter how many of these I make I never have leftovers: these are always are eaten up, every last…

Lo Sformato di Carciofi

A wonderfully light textured baked artichoke "mousse".

Fear of Frying?

Or how to make a perfect Italian Fritto Misto every time

Gnocchi Carmelita's Way

For soft light fluffy pillows that taste of potato, I have always made potato gnocchi without using egg at all and keeping the amount of flour to a…

Lemon Chicken Cutlet

My mom made things simple, but delicious, nothing fancy just good old home Italian cookin'

Light and Creamy Apple Kheer, The Queen of Puddings!

Ok, so maybe it's not the Queen of Puddings, but it sounded really good to me. Especially since I cooked it…

Smoked Salmon Carpaccio

Here's an elegant yet very quick and easy starter that suits just about any menu: a 'carpaccio' of smoked salmon, dressed simply with oil and lemon.