Gelato: The Basic Recipe

Today, let's continue our exploration of Italian frozen desserts. We have already gone over the basic recipe for the elegant sorbetto, so today…

Fresh Apple Cake Recipe

With powdered sugar fresh apple cake... our favorite way!Cake BatterPreheat oven to 350 degrees. Heavily grease a large bundt pan.Place dry…

Roasted Eggplant and Garlic Dip with Toasted Pita Wedges Recipe

PagesRoasted Eggplant and Garlic Dip with Toasted Pita Wedges RecipePreheat oven to 450°F.Prick eggplant with a…

Baked Eggplant Sinatra Florentine

Another Upstate NY specialty in some fine dining restaurants. One of my favorites as close as I can remember…

Penne all'arrabbiata ('Angry' Penne in a Spicy Tomato Sauce)

Here's another signature dish of Roman cooking, penne all'arrabbiata or 'angry' penne, perfect for an impromtu…

Torta Di Pasqua Al Formaggio

Italian Ricotta Torta is a much lighter cheese cake then the traditional NY cheese cake. It is a traditional Italian Easter dessert.…

Chiacchiere

Chiacchiere (chiacchiere in Italian means to chatter or gossip). and are also called cenci. They are called this because they make so much noise…

Spaghetti with a “Light Mushroom & Scallion Alfredo”

This dish is easy, delicious and looks beautiful. Enjoy with Much Love, Catherine

Individual Baked Rigatoni Cakes

Mesclun Mix with Goat Cheese, Apricots, Prosciutto and Vino Cotto (Vincotto)

This delicious salad is easy to prepare and makes a great presentation…