I love messy cakes. I love how beautiful they look with their carefree presentation.

My mother made this cake and it was divine + easy. Two words that when used together means every person should have this written down or saved.

It takes 15 minutes to assemble and 1 hour of chill time.

Also – I love pineapple. It… Read more

Lollipop Lamb is one of my favorite dishes to make. It tastes amazing when paired with a red wine port sauce.

The one thing that I don’t like with lamb is mint. I know many people and many recipes call in the mint but I can’t take it. Instead I go for garlic, rosemary and flat leaf parsley seasoned… Read more

We celebrated my mother’s birthday over the weekend at a fun and festive Greek restaurant: Alexander The Great Greek.

It’s family owned and operated with great food, live music and a belly dancer!

I decided to make my mom’s birthday cake this year but wanted a Greek twist to it. I researched particular flavors and came… Read more

I was reminiscing through our travel photos from Sicily. It’s been a couple of years since we’ve made the journey.

When I think of this amazing island the fruit that comes to mind are oranges and of course figs. Oranges make their way into everything. For example my mother makes a fantastic orangecello (this is like a limoncello but with… Read more

Arugula also known as Rucola, Italian Cress, or Rocket is an annual wild herb with long dark green leaves.

The leaves taste a touch bitter and peppery along with a nutty flavor.

It’s very delicate and can wilt easily. It’s very popular to top off a tray of bresaola or prosciutto with fresh arugula and parmesan- It’s also amazing… Read more

I’ve been very busy lately and not very creative in the kitchen, which is where I like to be.

With Spring Break, Bridal Showers and other commitments it’s been hard to try new things.

So to get back into the swing of things I decided to challenge myself by cooking simple and easy menu options that I can pull… Read more

Radicchio Fritto with honey is a tasty treat to have as an appetizer.

I like to drizzle honey on top of it and serve it warm.

Radicchio is very popular in Italy and is also known as a leaf chicory. It has white-veined red leaves and is often mixed with other greens a presenting in salads.
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A rack of lamb is easy and quick to make. I know it sounds a bit intimidating but you will love how easy this dish is once you try it!

It’s great for quick dinners and even better for dinner parties. Also it’s done in 10 to 12 minutes!

I mix the pumpkin seeds with panko for the crust.… Read more

Baked Lasagna is one of my absolute favorite dishes.

There are very few places that make lasagna correctly. Yes every region in Italy has a version of it but there’s also a technique involved.

I cringe when I see what comes out of most restaurant doors and what some people accept as a proper lasagne. The minute I… Read more

Oh how I love this recipe. Pasta (traditionally spaghetti) and Meatballs can bring a family together in no time.

This is our super secret recipe that needs to be shared.

It started with a basic Provenzano family meatball recipe. But just like anything else the recipe has evolved. The basics are still there, I just modified some things that… Read more