Blog Archives for tag Italy

Herculaneum & Mt. Vesuvius

As I sort through my photographs from my day trip into Naples today, I find it hard to pinpoint one… Continue reading »

Simple Sautéed Peppers with Olives & Capers

Simply delicious.  A mixture of tender strips of sweet peppers sautéed in fruity olive oil and combined with briny capers… Continue reading »

Italian Curry with Shrimp

I know, I know. You are probably shaking your head in confusion and saying to yourself ‘a curry dish in… Continue reading »

Creamy Panna Cotta with a Strawberry-Red Wine Sauce

There are three main categories of creamy, custard-based desserts: stirred custards (for example rice pudding or crème anglaise), baked custards (think caramel… Continue reading »

Pasta Carbonara

Pasta Carbonara: perfectly cooked al dente pasta, crispy pancetta, and the rich combination of egg yolks, cream, chopped parsley and… Continue reading »

Citrus Chicken Cutlets

 Everywhere you turn in Sorrento there is citrus fruit—orange trees line the streets, lemon tress fill private gardens adjacent to… Continue reading »

Roman Holiday: Take Two

 Life is so good, I must pinch myself—and immediately.  This weekend I was channeling the glorious Ms. Hepburn and decided… Continue reading »

Spinach Pie

Normally we associate Spinach Pie with the delightful flaky phyllo dough creation of Greece, Spanakopita, which is filled to the… Continue reading »

Lemon-White Chocolate Cake

This stunning, super moist cake combines the tart flavor of fresh lemon zest, with the subtle richness that only white… Continue reading »

Potato Croquettes

Golden brown and crunchy on the outside, soft, warm and cheesy on the inside.  Potato Croquettes are a delicious and… Continue reading »