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A crumble with a topping reminiscent of an oatmeal cookie, crisp and crunchy and spiced with cinnamon, with a good dose of buttery pecans throughout, all heaped a top a pile of at-their-peak super-sweet and very juicy nectarines and blueberries.
Read MoreHere the overall tomato-ness of our tomatoes is intensified and concentrated with a little roasting, the perfect vehicle for the filling, or rather: a delightful mix of sharp-salty Parmesan, spicy assertive garlic, and summery basil, all held together with a little bread and a good bit of tomato for an extra tomato punch.
Read MoreButterscotch sauce that is addictive, buttery and brown sugar-y with a warm toasty-ness to it, the whole thing woken up with a hit of salt and rounded out with a dab of vanilla, perfect over a scoop (or two) of ice cream.
Read MoreA riff on the classic basil, pine nut, and Parmesan pesto, one where we keep the summer-y basil, but swap the pine nuts for almonds and exclude the Parmesan all together, leaving it to the citrus to pack the flavor punch; interestingly enough, a little hot water is whisked into the pesto to give it a smoother, richer consistency.
Read MoreA couple of days in one of my favorite cities in the whole world.
Read MoreA few suggestions on what to do when visiting the Monti neighborhood of Rome!
Read MoreSmooth, refreshing coffee cream —typical of the Italian bar — perfect on a hot day.
Read MoreThink of this as carbonara's distant, vegetarian cousin. Still present is the ever-classic spaghetti, lots of freshly ground black pepper, and the addition of a beaten egg that is cooked quickly with the heat of the pasta to form a sauce -- from there, however, we swerve off the beaten path into a different sort of pasta dish, one where vegetables take the place of traditional guanciale, the more approachable, familiar Parmesan nudges the classic Pecorino out of the race, and there's the addition of a little bright basil.
Read MoreBiscuits that are buttery and lightly sweet and delicately crumbly, with pockets of strawberries, which have become soft and melty and delightfully jammy in the oven. Each one perfectly encapsulates the flavor of a bowl of sweet strawberries and freshly whipped cream
Read MoreA few suggestions on how to spend an afternoon in one of my favorite neighborhoods.
Read MorePizza all dressed up for Spring, with roasted asparagus and ricotta.
Read MoreA spring-y frittata with crisp, "I-make-everything-tastier" pancetta, thin slices of sweet yellow onion, and the dream team of fresh, vibrant fave + lots of flavorful, sharp Pecorino.
Read MoreThe blog’s 4th birthday cake — lemon-y and vanilla-y in just the right measures, with an incredible texture and crumb thanks to the combination of olive oil and yogurt, perfect topped off with a thick and swirl-y and barely sweet mascarpone icing, beautiful adorned with a little extra lemon zest and fresh berries.
Read MoreSpringtime panzanella, a recipe that lets panzanella loose a little earlier than expected, using all the lovely produce that comes alive in the Spring, — asparagus, peas, and radishes.
Read MoreA look at a great week in Rome with one of my favorite people (restaurant suggestions included, obviously).
Read MoreHere we have a swirl of dreamy, chocolate-y hazelnut filling sandwiched between two crisp, buttery, cocoa cookies, the bittersweet flavor of the chocolate countering the sweetness of the filling, and the crunch of the cookie contrasting beautifully with the smooth Nutella. Need I go on?!
Read MoreFlatbread from Bologna, a perfect canvas to be filled with any sort of cheese, meats, or veggies your heart desires.
Read MoreThere's nothing quite as heavenly as a cinnamon roll eaten warm, fresh out of the oven, and these right here are particularly dreamy, buttery and spicy and sweet all at the same time, beautified with generous dollops of glossy, cinnamon-tinged icing, 100% a joy to eat, down to the very last crumb.
Read MoreRicotta and mascarpone combine to make a filling is sweet but not overwhelmingly so, vanilla-scented, and best of all, packed to the brim with bittersweet chocolate, the whole thing wrapped up and crisscrossed with crisp, golden brown pasta frolla.
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