Blog Archives for tag Sorrento

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 »

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 »

Frantoio Gargiulo: L’olio di Sorrento

Yesterday I visited a local olive oil factory located in Sant’Agnello, right on the hills of Sorrento.  The Gargiulo family… Continue reading »

Carciofi Sott’Olio

Fresh artichokes (i carciofi) are abundant in Italy this time of year.  Various sizes of those gorgeous green and purple… Continue reading »

Spaghetti con Vongole e Cozze

Al dente strands of spaghetti tossed with tender mussels and clams cooked in white wine, all covered in a perfectly… Continue reading »