This Springtime sbriciolata is made with vanilla pastry cream, juicy tart strawberries, and a buttery, shortbread-like crust and crumble topping. Eating just one slice is impossible.
Read More
Fettuccine alla papalina, a Roman pasta with ties to the Vatican itself, but more importantly: a glorious mound of tangled fettuccine dressed in a silky, eggy sauce, dotted with prosciutto, packed with sweet Spring peas, and boasting a generous dose of freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
Read More
The classic tiramisu’ revamped for Spring, with layers of strawberry-tinged savoiardi biscuits, billowy mascarpone cream, and lots of juicy berries.
Read More
These Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies are soft and cakey, fragrant with lemon zest and juice, packed with nutty poppy seeds, and the perfect way to close a Spring meal.
Read More
The recipe for the Carrot Cake that has made me famous among my friends, cozy spices, cream cheese frosting, and all.
Read More
More observations from lockdown, day 40 something, plus a little boost of comfort from a packed-with-flavor (and also good for you!) Zucchini Basil Soup.
Read More
A rich, buttery, intensely pistachio-y (new word) cake, perfect at breakfast, for snack, or for dessert.
Read More
Caponata, winter-edition; here we swap the eggplant for fennel or artichokes (your choice!)
Read More
Sunny, sweet tart custard, cloud-like meringue, buttery pie crust — is there anything better than a slice of Lemon Meringue Pie?
Read More
Layers of fresh egg pasta, cream bechamel, braised artichokes, and lots of cheese — need I say more?!
Read More
A look at a trip to Matera, Polignano, and Bari in the Italian south.
Read More
Pure edible springtime — peas, artichokes, and fava beans cooked until silky in lots of olive oil, make up vignarola, a Roman classic.
Read More
A Roman classic — braised, steamed artichokes with garlic and parsley.
Read More
Biscuits that are buttery and lightly sweet and delicately crumbly, with pockets of strawberries, which have become soft and melty and delightfully jammy in the oven. Each one perfectly encapsulates the flavor of a bowl of sweet strawberries and freshly whipped cream
Read More
A few suggestions on how to spend an afternoon in one of my favorite neighborhoods.
Read More
Pizza all dressed up for Spring, with roasted asparagus and ricotta.
Read More
A spring-y frittata with crisp, "I-make-everything-tastier" pancetta, thin slices of sweet yellow onion, and the dream team of fresh, vibrant fave + lots of flavorful, sharp Pecorino.
Read More
Springtime panzanella, a recipe that lets panzanella loose a little earlier than expected, using all the lovely produce that comes alive in the Spring, — asparagus, peas, and radishes.
Read More
Ricotta and mascarpone combine to make a filling is sweet but not overwhelmingly so, vanilla-scented, and best of all, packed to the brim with bittersweet chocolate, the whole thing wrapped up and crisscrossed with crisp, golden brown pasta frolla.
Read More