Italian

  • Chicken with Almond Sauce on St. Frances of Rome’s Feast Day, March 9

    Today we’re celebrating St. Frances of Rome (click here for her fascinating story), so for dinner I’ve made a chicken dish which dates back to the Middle Ages. Since St. Frances was a good home manager I could imagine her… Continue reading

  • What Nino Read, September 2014

    Corduroy Makes a Cake It’s Milking Time (didn’t like this one that much — maybe he can’t relate since we hardly ever drink cow’s milk here) Cam Jansen: The Mystery of the Carnival Prize The Best Kind of Kiss by… Continue reading

  • Fettuccine Alfredo, Kinda

    I’m posting this because it’s such a simple and easy recipe, and though it’s not the healthiest, I want my kids to have this in their back pocket for those times when they need a quick, filling meal. It’s not… Continue reading

  • Three Salads

    I’ve been meaning to blog about each of these salads, but the days are just so filled in the summertime that food blog posts get buried at the bottom of the pile. But I wanted a record of the salads… Continue reading

    Three Salads

  • Orecchiette with Mushrooms, Meat Sauce and Hot Pepper Oil (with Allergen-Free Version)

    [Note: This dish can be used to celebrate St. Cornelius’ Feast Day on September 16. He’s the patron saint of ear ache sufferers.] This post is for my cousin Mariel who requested the recipe for this. I had prepared it… Continue reading

  • Fichi al Galoppo

    Poached Fresh Figs from Lidia’s Italy, if I’m not mistaken (copied down the recipe a few months back and now I’ve forgotten where I got it) 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup water 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 pound figs… Continue reading

  • “Vietalian”: Swai Matalotta

    The recipe is “Grouper Matalotta Style” from Lidia’s Italy. I didn’t have grouper, but I had a bag of swai fillets that I found at Jungle Jim’s and picked up on a whim. Never seen or heard of or eaten… Continue reading