Mom’s Italian Wedding Soup
Few things in life are more comforting than a steaming bowl of soup. Our mom’s legendary soups were the ones that waited for us after …
An Ode to Escarole :-)
Ciao ciao, dear friends! A nice quiet, chilly Saturday morning here in Pennsylvania! After a crazy, busy work week, it feels exceptional to just sit …
My Mom’s Passatelli and An Old Meat Grinder
One look at my mom’s old meat grinder and my eyes instantly well with tears. Never fail. How can that old beast resign me to …
Simply Soul Satisfying Soups for Fall
The simplest of meals can feed the soul. With the Thanksgiving holiday (and all its excesses) behind us, it is the simple soups of fall …
Carabaccia – A Humble Onion Soup, Italian-style
Winter just keeps on coming here on the east coast of the US. Snowstorm followed by snowstorm followed by…well, you get it. With a US …
Healthy, Healing, Homemade Roasted Beef Stock
Is there anything more comforting than a pot of stock simmering on the stove? With all the cooking going on around here over the holidays, …
Capodanno, Cappelletti and Red Underwear
Although my mother was Sicilian, she learned to cook many a dish from our paternal grandmother who hailed from Emilia-Romagna. One of these specialities is …
Inspiration from The Kitchen Potager’s Chef Series: Tortellini en Brodo
Last evening, we had the pleasure of attending a local ‘farm-to-table’ dinner series created by the wonderful and talented Kristin Perry of The Kitchen Potager. Her …
Zuppa di Cipolle – Onion Soup Italian Style
I have had this wonderful version of Italian onion soup on many a chilly winter day while in Tuscany. The Italian version is simple yet …
Roasted Tomato Soup with Pancetta
Nothing soothes the soul more than a steaming bowl of zuppa! After a long week of travel coupled with the coldest of winter days, it …