Crespelle are the Italian equivalents of a French crepes recipe. You can prepare the thin pancakes ahead of time and refrigerate between layers of waxed paper. Let stand at room temperature about 1 hour before using. With this light orange filling and sauce, these Crespelle make for a wonderful desert. If you really want to…
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…
Lamb is a traditional secondo (second course meat dish) and there is nothing more typical than an Easter Sunday Lamb lunch on any Italian table. This dish is called Abbacchio alla Cacciatore in Italian, which literally translated means “Lamb Hunter’s Style”. This is a delicious stew type dish which can be made in 2 ways…
Cantucci are one of the most famous sweets to come out of the Tuscan region. Finger-like cookies with almond pieces, they are usually quite dry (and hard) because tradition requires that you dip them in a sweet, desert wine (“vino santo”) to soften them for eating. Biscotti, are cookies which have been cooked two times…
Hooray! Spring is officially here. In Italy, Spring means fresh produce, and fresh produce means trying new recipes. Why don’t you try this one at home? Carciofi alla Giudia are a Roman classic that will instantly transport anyone who eats them to the cobblestone streets that weave around the Tiber river. These “Jewish-style” artichokes are fried…