Easter Dolci - A taralli that floats on air

The taralli is a treasure from Apuglia and are eaten any time of the day. Simple yet delicious recipes are…

MELT-IN-THE-MOUTH MEATBALLS

Spaghetti alla cipolla rossa e alici

This was not a dish my grandmother Angelina ever made, as far as I know, but it is certainly the kind of…

Filetti di pesce all'acqua pazza

Acqua pazza, or 'crazy water' is the humorous term for an extremely easy, but tasty way to poach fish--or, more…

Pasta with Cream Sauce

This beautiful pasta is well coated with a delicious garlic-cream sauce. It's so versatile that it can be served as a side dish or as a main meal .

Angelina's Sunday Sauce (Il ragù della domenica)

The constant fixture of Sunday dinners at nonna Angelina's house was il ragù della domenica or 'Sunday…

Spaghetti alle vongole (Spaghetti with Clam Sauce)

A Friday night favorite at our place is spaghetti with clam sauce, one of the signature dishes of Neapolitan…

A Neapolitan Christmas: Insalata di rinforzo

This zesty cauliflower salad is a fixture on family tables in Naples during the Christmas season. And it…

How to dress a salad in the Italian manner

Making salad in the Italian manner, which can be nicely summed up by the following proverb: A ben…

Minestrone: A Primer

Many people think of minestrone as the kind of hearty fare best eaten in the cold weather months. Minestrone is wonderful in fall and winter, of…