Blog Archives for tag Sorrento
Pâte à Choux Swans
Choux pastry, or French pâte à choux, is the light, egg-based pastry dough used to make everyone’s favorite French… Continue reading »
Sweet Strawberry Jam
Fragole—the unique and fun-to-say Italian word for strawberries is a hard one to forget. Also hard to forget is the… Continue reading »
Handmade Gnocchi with Tomato Sauce
The best way I can think to describe handmade gnocchi is as follows: tender pillows made of riced potatoes and… Continue reading »
Friday Night’s Dinner at Hotel Soleluna
Friday night I enjoyed a memorable dinner at my hotel, for my friends Alexia and Dana’s last night at Hotel… Continue reading »
Olive, Onion & Rosemary Focaccia
Shhhh. I’m going to let you in on a secret but don’t tell anyone—focaccia is simply pizza dough, formed into… Continue reading »
Homemade Shrimp Stock
One of the most endearing qualities of Italian cooks is their dedication to not wasting one bit of food. The… Continue reading »
Roasted & Stuffed Red Peppers
This colorful side dish is both delectable and a perfect representation of one of Southern Italy’s favorite flavor combinations—that of… Continue reading »
Cheese Ravioli with Pesto Sauce
If you ask me, you can’t go wrong with anything served with a homemade pesto sauce. Pesto sauce is one… Continue reading »
Mille Foglie
If you are looking for an elegant summertime dessert, look no further. This stunning layered dessert of puff pastry dough,… Continue reading »
Suffle di Cavolo
Suffle di Cavolo, or Cauliflower Soufflé, is a comforting baked dish of tender mashed cauliflower mixed with a heavenly béchamel… Continue reading »