Sicilians love to roll things – beef, fish, eggplant – and these Involtini di Manzo (aka beef rolls) are very common everywhere on the island. There are many versions of these delicious rolls – some with cheese, others without. This version is my personal favorite – filled with raisins and pinenuts and gooey provolone cheese. I love the contrast of the sweetness of the raisins with the sharpness of the cheese.

The beef rolls are super simple to make and best of all, they are perfect for Valentine’s Day.

Continue reading Tasty Sicilian Beef Rolls (Involtini di Manzo) at Our Italian Table.

Celebrating Valentine’s Day after almost a year into the pandemic will either leave you giddy at the thought of a quiet romantic dinner at home -or- shaking your head in dismay thinking that even your partner’s blinking is driving you batty. So, I have provided options! 🙂  

If you fall into the first category – go all out and make both the romantic panna cotta AND the yummy, candied blood oranges. Now if you fall into the later – maybe give your partner a pass for the day and at least serve up some chocolate-dipped candied blood oranges to bring back that ole’ romantic feeling.

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March 2020 will be one for the history books. Three quarters of Americans are stuck at home and the world has been turned upside down. If there is a bright side, it’s that everyone seems to been cooking at home!

Mark and I have faced a few particular challenges that have made this time even more bizarre for us. I had much-needed back surgery to resolve pain in my legs. The very next day, Mark came down with what he thought was a bad cold and then as I was recovering from my surgery, I got the same thing.

Continue reading For that special occasion: Braised Lamb Shanks at Our Italian Table.

Osso Buco with gremolata over creamy polenta

Valentine’s Day has just come and gone but there are plenty of evenings to cook a great meal for that special someone.

Osso buco is a dish that comes from the Lombardia region of Italy; the region surrounding Milan. It’s really simple to prepare. You just need to find a good source for the veal shanks and have some patience to let them do their thing in the oven.

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Wow, it is cold here on the East Coast!  Winter has finally arrived in these parts with temperatures that have not been seen in a century (although it is supposed to be 30 degrees warmer in a few days…amen sister!).  The local news is warning everyone to stay inside but I have never been one to listen. I start to go rather stir crazy if I don’t get out of the house so….what better to do then hit the local markets all bundled up in cozy down and (faux) fur?? 

These January days always feel so brown and beige however my kitchen affords me one way to add a pop of color to my world.

Continue reading Brighten up, Baby: Pomegranate Panna Cotta at Our Italian Table.

Ciao tutti!

 ‘La festa degli innamorati’ is right around the corner and if you are like me, your preference is a quiet candlelit dinner at home, preferably near a toasty little fire with a nice bottle of bubbly prosecco to kick things off. By chance, I saw an adorable heart mold online and two days later, it was at my doorstep. (Grazie, magical Amazon Prime!)

So – big question….what to put in those adorable little hearts??

Continue reading Heart-shaped Vanilla Panna Cotta to Charm Your Valentine at Our Italian Table.