Crock Pot Baked Potato Recipe

I would have never dreamed how easy these were, delicious and fun to make the toppings for. Just think, baked potatoes ready in a crock pot? The…

Veal Stew Osso Bucco Castano

Veal Osso Buco slow simmered in a rich Portobello sauce with Lavender, Cinnamon, Black Truffles and Allspice. Red Wine, Marcona Almonds, and a hint…

Insalata di riso (Summer Rice Salad)

Mid-August, when the temperatures climb to tropical heights, is a time when the enthusiasm of even the most…

Stuffed Delicata Squash With Barley Salad

Chicken with Caramelized Bacon, Onion and Vino Cotto Topping (Pollo Speciale)

Tender chicken topped with a scrumptious combination of vino cotto…

Braised Chicken & Sausage with Kale & Spinach

This braised chicken dish is a good choice on a cool night. Add a salad along with crusty bread and your…

Greek Peasant Salad (Horiatiki)

One of the best salads on the planet.

Italian Brisket Sandwiches

Crockpot recipe for slow cooked brisket that becomes delicious spicy shredded beef for sandwiches. Other beef can be used, such as rump, chuck,…

Zucchine a scapece

There are four quintessential Italian summer vegetables: tomatoes, peppers, eggplant and zucchini. Of these, zucchini seems to get the least…

Baccala' e ceci

Everyone knows that Friday is fish day for Catholics (even for some lapsed Catholics like myself). A traditional Friday dish in Rome is baccala' e…