I love blood oranges with their intense red coloring and full flavor, and although they are more readily available when we are living in Italy six months a year, from time to time I come across blood oranges here in the US as well. For the past month or two, Whole Foods had a large bin of blood oranges and not being able to help myself, I found myself buying a bag full each week. I realized this week that I had a bunch of blood oranges sitting in my crisper that had been sitting in there far... Read the whole entry »
I was browsing through Pinterest a couple of weeks back, and came across a couple of photos of Lobster Mac & Cheese and for days afterward, I just couldn’t get the images off my mind. When it comes to pasta of any description, I am not one to ever turn it down, but I hesitated making this dish as it really wasn’t very Italian. I kept thinking about the many “pasta al forno” dishes I have made in the past, and finally decided to turn the Lobster Mac & Cheese I... Read the whole entry »
For someone who loves poultry as much as I do, golden brown, perfectly roasted chicken is the ultimate way to prepare it in my mind. I require my roasted chicken to have crispy golden brown seasoned skin, with very moist, tender meat inside, and though it has taken me a few years to perfect my roasting method, I have found that by spatchcocking or butterflying the bird helps the chicken to cook evenly all over, and actually helps to reduce the cooking time. Although it might sound difficult,... Read the whole entry »
I personally believe that gnocchi is one of the most misunderstood Italian dishes. Unfortunately many folks have their first gnocchi experience trying out manufactured gnocchi, either fresh or frozen, finding them gummy or doughy, and are left wondering what all the fuss is about. A well prepared homemade gnocchi is a truly wonderful thing, and in fact gnocchi are one of my personal favorite Italian dishes. A well made gnocchi should be delicate enough to be described as tender, yet sturdy... Read the whole entry »
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