SWEET POTATO GNOCCHI 2 Lbs Potatoes – mixed 1 Lb Sweet and 1 Lb Russet 1 Egg 2 Cups All Purpose Flour Freshly Grated Parmesan or Romano Cheese – for serving Sea Salt or Kosher Salt – to taste Put the potatoes in a pot of salted water with enough water to cover them fully [...]
Pumpkin, Farro and Escarole Soup After a day of raking leaves, this is a cozy-comforts soup to warm you up while you savor a season favorite. 5 Tbs Extra virgin Olive Oil 2-3 Garlic Cloves - sliced 1 Onion – chopped 1-2 Fresh Sage Leaves – or to taste 1 Cup Farro ¾ Lb Piece [...]
HONEY CAKE (A Sweet for Rosh Hashanah) 1 TSP CINNAMON 1 TSP BAKING SODA ½ TSP GINGER ¼ TSP NUTMEG BAKING POWDER ¼ TSP CARDAMON 3 ½ CUPS FLOUR – unbleached 1 ¼ CUPS DARK BROWN SUGAR - packed 4 TBS CANOLA OIL 1 ¾ CUPS HONEY 5 EGGS 1 CUP STRONG COFFEE 1 CUP [...]
Memorial Day, which was designated as a national holiday in 1971, is celebrated on the last Monday in May which means that this year it will be celebrated on May 27th. This day was originally known as Decoration Day because it was celebrated in early summer and the day was dedicated to cleaning cemeteries and [...]
Up to 10 million soldiers were killed in the First World War. It’s not known how many civilians died as well, but the estimate is 1.4 million. In 1919 the traumatized survivors of the war began to find their way home. Everyone who fought in northern France and Belgium had noticed the extraordinary persistence and [...]
Mothers come in all shapes and sizes, all colors and religions and many genders. Who is really a Mother is a question very difficult to answer because being a Mother is really a perception and not always a biological bond. While there are celebrations worldwide, traditions vary depending on country and celebrations can be traced [...]
Fresh Peach Cake 3 Cups Flour ¾ tsp Baking Powder ¾ tsp Baking Soda Pinch of Salt 1 Cup Butter – unsalted and room temperature 1 ¾ Cups Sugar 4 Eggs – room temperature 1 ½ tsps. Vanilla 1 Cup Sour Cream – drain off extra liquid and not straight from the refrigerator 3 Peaches [...]
MOTHER’S DAY IN ITALY and TORTA DELLA MAMA Buona Festa della Mamma. Godere. Goditi il tuo giorno special a tutte le Madri, Nonne, Madrine e Matrigne e Tutti quelli che si chiamano Mama! Le Benedizioni di Dio Su tutti voi. Wherever in the world they may be, mothers are the essence and enforcers of family [...]
Broccoli Rabe is a bitter green leafy vegetable that is very popular with Italians because of its versatility. Start with this simple little cooking method and see where it takes you. Be adventurous. 1 Lb Broccoli Rabe (look for a bunch that is very green and not yellowed) 3 - 4 Tbs of Olive Oil [...]
