Best-Ever Homemade Beef & Mushroom Chili Recipe
This easy homemade chili recipe is made with beef, crimini and shitake mushrooms. The classic dish can be made vegetarian too!
Recipe: Italian Sausage & Oven Roasted Eggplant Farro Risotto
This recipe for farro risotto reminds me of Italy. The flavors of Italian sausage and roasted eggplant blend beautifully with the nuttiness of the grain.
Making Traditional Swiss Fondue in Geneva + Recipe
Fondue was invented as a way to use stale bread and aged cheese in the cold winter months, when fresh produce was unavailable. It is now one of the most recognized Swiss dishes and quite possibly the most delicious.
Citrus Panna Cotta with Fresh Berries
I will admit that I am a HUGE fan of creme brulee, it's creamy texture with torched top always sends me into a dessert coma. But, I have an Italian [...]
Recreate an Italian Veal Marsala Saltimbocca
Growing up my Italian mother used to make the most basic Veal Scallopine with just flour, salt and pepper. The dish took about five minutes to prepare, but us kids devoured [...]
Making Unique Pork and Veal Meatballs
Homemade meatballs are a dinner staple amongst most of my Italian relatives. You don't even want to try to serve us marinara pasta without them; forks will fly. Though not pork and veal meatballs, beef [...]
Making a Delicious Whole Grain Cognac Mustard
Buying whole grain cognac mustard is expensive, a dinky jar will cost you 5 bucks and last about 5 minutes. Especially if you are like me and enjoy dipping your [...]
Making an Italian Rosemary Focaccia Bread
For those of you who don't know me, my life is all about the new experience. Sometimes those goals are adventurous, sometimes educational and sometimes creative. I am well [...]
Chocolatey Italian Nutella Brownies Recipe
Who can resist a delicate, moist, gooey Italian Nutella Brownies? The old classic brownies recipe is revamped by using Nutella, a chocolate hazelnut spread. When I am in Italy every breakfast [...]
Learn to Make Fresh Pasta: Pappardelle
As a small child I would watch my Italian nona almost daily making pasta, pounding dough balls by hand and forming them into the most delicious meals. Occasionally, I would [...]