White Bean & Basil Hummus
You guys know I am not a huge fan of beans, I eat them because they are healthy and very good for my body, which...
Spinach Artichoke Grilled Cheese
Did you know that April 12th is National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day? I, for one, didn’t know this until last weekend, while I was going...
Quiche Lorraine
It’s easy, quick and super tasty and everytime I make one all my guests love it. I’ve made many types of quiche already: Stracchino and...
Bell Pepper Summer Rolls
Since I got back home in Italy all I’ve been doing is sunbathing laying on the Mediterranean coast here in Salento, sipping coffee, eating ice...
The Frittata Sandwich
Absolutely my favorite sandwich ever! My mom used to make it for me when I was a little girl and had to go on a...
Miniature Pancakes with Smoked Salmon!
One of the thing I like the most of American food is pancakes! I have really no limit to the quantity I can eat and...
The left-over sandwich
I had so much food in my fridge from all the cookbook cooking and other culinary experiments (rocket pesto, ricotta, meatloaf,…) that needed to be...
Stuffed Mussels
I’m on a mission: I need to drop 2kgs ASAP! Since my knee injury in mid-November I had been forced to drastically reduce my workouts....
Eggs in Bacon Hug
Ok,…I’m going to tell you something today…something I’m sure you don’t expect…Something extraordinary, …something scary,…something happy,…something new,…something I’m sure you don’t know yet… I’m working...
The BEST stuffed eggs EVER!
I had a small house-warm party yesterday with a few close friends. I cooked a lot of food, of course…cause you know me People were...
Cooking with Mom: Pittule Leccesi!
Yesterday my mom and I made pittule…This is a typical dish of my little town Lecce, in the South of Italy that we eat on...
Rustico Leccese
Here I am today sharing with you another awesome recipe! This is not a fancy one and it’s not going to win any culinary price,...
Bacon and potato Tidbits
July the 4th is only one week ahead of us and I know for u guys in the States this is a very important celebration....
I Taralli!
Monday…and I’m at work…well, today is the Monday after Easter and in Italy everyone is on holiday picnicking with their friends. I remember my friends...
Milk Panini!
When I was a little kid my mom used to always prepare this milk, round, small panini and fill them up with prosciutto and cheese....
Tuna and Ricotta Balls
I’ve spent most of my weekend in the kitchen cooking. Nothing that I haven’t already shared with you, it was just simple stuff, mainly pasta...
Italian Style Quesadillas
Quesadillas are very similar to the Italian Piadina, it’s basically the same kind of tortilla filled with different ingredients. As you know I like Mexican...
Afternoon Snack: Salami and Arugula Rolls!
I know, you’re mad at me…I know I’m sorry I have disappeared for about a week but work has been crazy and at night when...
Cooking with Mom: Chocolate Hazelnuts
This is not a Christmas recipe per say, but we use to make it during Christmas time, wrap them up in nice see through paper...
Chicken Quesadillas
Yesterday I made chicken quesadillas! I thought of it I wanted it so I made it I love quesadillas, I love chicken and I love...