pizza fatta in casa

a slice of heavenHOMEMADE PIZZA. In Italy, the term pizza is generally used to indicate a flat bread which can be stuffed or topped with all sorts…

torta al testo

torta al testotorta al testo, a traditional Umbrian flat breadTORTA AL TESTO, also named crescia, is one of the most traditional Umbrian peasant…

crostata

crostatacrostata with homemade figs jamCROSTATA, a pastry tart filled with jam, custard or ricotta is is found in all bakeries here in Umbria and…

broccolo romanesco

broccolo romanescobroccoli romanesco, a beautiful cousin of cauliflowerROMANESCO BROCCOLI or CORAL BROCCOLI, it is actually a variant form of…

Running Dog Dessert!

Last night my husband chased an elusive Patsy though the fields around the dog park. He had me on the cell phone listening all the way. I was…

Hot, Fast and Spicy! The Seeni Sambol Story

Ok, I'm back to sambols again. Seeing as how we're in the final stages of this re-write we're doing and since…

Penne all'arrabbiata ('Angry' Penne in a Spicy Tomato Sauce)

Here's another signature dish of Roman cooking, penne all'arrabbiata or 'angry' penne, perfect for an impromtu…

Nutella Ravioli

Ravioli filled with Nutella, then drizzled with a raspberry coulis.

Lasagna di Carnevale (Neapolitan style Lasagna)

Among Angelina's generation, each of the female family members had a special dish that she was known for. My…

PAMA Chocolate Ganache Cheesecake