Premium Subscription Newsletter - Week 44 All about Pumpkins 🎃 Pumpkins are not only a great fall and Halloween decoration for your porch. They're also one of the most delicious fall ingredients. My absolute favorites are the Kabocha squash, the Hokkaido pumpkin, and of course Butternut Squash. This Week’s Recipes (ad-free, fully written) Butternut Squash Pasta with Sausage and SpinachCreamy, cozy, and full of flavor, this Butternut Squash Pasta with Italian Sausage and Spinach is the perfect...
6 days ago • 3 min read
Hey Reader! It sounds like a joke but it's not. I actually have fun looking for this dish on Italian restaurants menus when I travel. It's the easiest way to find out if the restaurant is REALLY Italian or not. (Spoiler, most times it's not). If you want to play too, look for Penne all'Arrabbiata. 9 times out of 10, you'll find it mispelled, with only one R, or one B, or two Ts. That means, whoever wrote the menu is NOT Italian. :) Apart from the tricky spelling, this is one of the easiest...
12 days ago • 1 min read
Premium Subscription Newsletter - Week 43 Tomato Season never ends! Fresh tomatoes may not be in season anymore, but good quality canned tomatoes are just as delicious and there are tons of Italian recipes you can make! This Week’s Recipes (ad-free, fully written) Penne all'Arrabbiata (Spicy Tomato Sauce)Penne all’Arrabbiata is a fiery, flavorful Roman pasta dish. The name “arrabbiata” literally means “angry” in Italian, referring to the spicy kick of chili that gives the sauce its bold...
14 days ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader! I know, I know, some of you may disagree. But as much as I enjoy Pumpkin Spice, as an Italian, I've never really experienced it growing up. To me, the real official Fall flavor is... Apple Cinnamon. There. I said it! When the first apple cake would appear on our table, you knew it was officially Fall. So if you agree, here is my family's favorite recipe: Easy Italian Apple Cake A soft and easy apple cake which is part of the Italian tradition. Every grandma bakes an apple cake in...
19 days ago • 1 min read
Premium Subscription Newsletter - Week 41 Apple should be the official Fall flavor! Pumpkin Spice who? Nothing scream cozy Fall vibes like Apple Cinnamon. Do you agree? From apple cakes, to baked apples and even a cozy apple tea. Give me all the Apple recipes! This Week’s Recipes (ad-free, fully written) Easy Italian Apple CakeA soft and easy apple cake which is part of the Italian tradition. Every grandma bakes an apple cake in fall! A warm slice of apple cake is the perfect breakfast or...
21 days ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader! Mushrooms are one of my favorite Fall ingredient. From classic Cremini mushroom, to the large Portobello, to the delicious Italian Porcini. Here are some of my favorite comforting Fall recipes with mushrooms! 20 Best Italian Recipes with Mushrooms These 20 Best Italian Recipes with Mushrooms are the most delicious way to enjoy earthy, savory mushrooms in classic Italian dishes. From creamy pastas and risottos to antipasti and main courses, these recipes show just how versatile...
26 days ago • 1 min read
Premium Subscription Newsletter - Week 41 All about Mushrooms In Italy, we used to forage mushrooms in the Tuscan woods every single Fall. It was a fun and relaxing experience, plus we got a nice lunch out of it. Can you guess which was the most common dish we cooked with fresh mushrooms? This Week’s Recipes (ad-free, fully written) "Pappardelle ai Funghi" - Wild Mushroom PappardellePappardelle ai Funghi is the most common dish we cooked with freshly foraged mushrooms like Porcini, Pioppini,...
26 days ago • 3 min read
Hey Reader! Have you ever heard of Ciambotta? It's the Italian version of the French Ratatouille and it's a cozy vegetable soup that it's perfect to use up the last of the summer veggies while also enjoy it warm on those first chilly evenings. It's super versatile because while you can eat it as it is on its own (and it's delicious), you can customize it in many different ways! Some of my favorite versions are with Italian sausage, or with poached eggs, or when I have only a little bit...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Premium Subscription Newsletter - Week 40 It's Fall Y'All I don't know about you, but here summer seems to always last a blink of an eye, and Fall even less than that! I love the first chilly days, but soon it will be all rain, cold, dark and I don't look forward to that. :( This Week’s Recipes (ad-free, fully written) Ciambotta (Italian Vegetable Stew)Ciambotta is Italy’s version of the French ratatouille. It's the perfect example of Italian cucina povera: humble home cooking that transforms...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read