Italian mother's day recipes

TiraMiSù ExtraOrdinario cake

Swooning over a sumptuously spirited gourmet Italian TiraMiSù. Fluffy, creamy and possessing a lighter velvety texture than most versions. The…

Tiramisu Cheesecake

Makes 12 servings. (makes a 9" cheesecake)

Panettone (Italian Christmas Cake)

Homemade Green Tea Pasta With Mint Pesto

It's a fabulous meatless meal you will never resist !

Cream of Wild Mushroom

Mushroom lovers, you’re gonna love this rich & creamy soup made from Portobello & Mixed Button Mushrooms! I prefer my Mushroom Soup rich &…

Bolognese Sauce

This makes a double batch of the best, authentic Bologna-style meat sauce you've ever had. Do a batch in the fall with some fusilli, or make it…

meat sufley

Sicilian Cake

This Sicilian cake is traditional from the ricotta to the crushed pineapple and rum. Topped off with cherries and chocolate chips, this is…

Almond Poppyseed Cheesecake

This is one of my favorites,with its sweet almond taste, and poppy seeds, reminds me of my childhood, and my nonna's italian cooking and baking.

The Story of Peaches and Chianti Where What's Cookin' All Began

A family story, how an Italian blog got started and it's inspiration of fabulous cooks, great conversations and…

Squash Blossoms, The Edible Flowers And How To Fix Them

This is the time of year when squash blossoms are found in Farmers Markets all around Sonoma. If you've never…

Tuesday Night At The Sonoma Farmers' Market And A Santa Rosa Plum Crostata

I must have been a farmer in a previous life. For as long as I can…

Chik'n Marsala

The thing I LOVE about this recipe is that it’s quick, easy & Italian It’s one of those dishes that you can whip right up when you’re really not…

Twin Prawn Linguine

One of the enjoyments for prawn lovers is to suck the juices & roes out from the heads. But for those who dislike eating prawn heads, most would…

It's In The Bag. Perfect Potatoes In 45 Minutes...No, Really!

As most food bloggers, I'm always searching for the glamour shot. Not for myself mind you, that coal barge…