Halloween Cantaloupe, Prosciutto, and Mozzarella Salad
This is a sweet and savory salad with spooky theme for halloween! The melon is sweet and cool and…
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Lemon Granita
This dessert is bright, sweet, tart, and refreshing. It requires little work – no cooking – just mix, freeze, and scrape the ice…
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Chicken Cacciatore
Cacciatore means Hunter’s style chicken. You can cook with either red or white wine but do not use a Chardonnay as there is…
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Sweet and Sour Tuna over Mixed Greens with Roast Asparagus
Sicilian dishes like this often feature a balance of sweet and sour and this one…
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Sicilian Eggplant Caponata
This bright and punchy Italian condiment comes from Sicily. Packed full of eggplant, bell pepper, tomato, onion, celery, currants (I replaced the…
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Black Raspberry Granita
Sweet, tangy, and refreshing, this is an easy no-cook dessert perfect for hot summer days! All you need is a blender and…
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Coffee Granita
This is a delicious and flavor packed low-fat frozen treat. Use your favorite coffee (I love a hazelnut flavor blend for this). The…
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Chocolate Orange Sorbet with Cherry Sauce
Richly chocolatey sorbet with orange notes pairs well with sweet and tangy homemade candied cherries. I like to make…
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Cassatina (Sicilian Ricotta Filled Sponge Cake with Marzipan) and Homemade Candied Fruit
These are individual size servings of the Italian Cassata cake from Sicily. Almond…
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Olive and Rosemary Bread
This recipe produces a crusty bread with a tender interior studded with chopped briny olives and floral rosemary. This base of…