Scarola (escarole) is a prickly leaf lettuce that Italians cook up and serve in many different ways. My mother-in-law, who comes from the Naples area where use of the scarola is wide spread, would make a delicious pizza di scarola that involved a sauté of scarola with garlic, anchovy, capers and little black olives which…
The Crostata is a very typical Italian desert. Like an American pie that begins with a basic pastry which thinly lines the bottom and sides of a pie pan and then can be filled with a multitude of different things, the Crostata uses a pasta frolla (shortcrust pastry) laid out medium thickness in a tart…
Eggs are, of course, associated with Easter so this week our very own Marilee is preparing us for the coming holiday with an Easter Brunch Recipe that you can whip up at home for lunch! Called a frittata in Italian, this Italian-style omelet has endless variations and possibilities. Since I am not particularly skilled in…