Category: Italian Recipes

Eggplant Parmesan Singles

Tidbits... Should I Salt Eggplant?  I have always been a “low-salt” cook and felt like this was just a time consuming, unnecessary, exaggerated step in...

Crema Caffè

Tidbits...Almost every coffee bar has a version of crema caffè.  It is thick, creamy, eaten with a spoon.  Soooo delicious!...

Peanut Butter

Tidbits...Peanut butter is almost an American obsession and I was surprised when I moved here to have difficulty finding it on the grocery shelves. I...

Boiled Potatoes with Arugula Pesto

Tidbits...There is nothing more basic than a dish of potatoes.  With this pesto and cherry tomatoes this dish is anything but "basic".  It can also...

Pesto Genovese (Blender)

Tidbits...the name "pesto" Genovese originates from "pestare" which means to pound or crush.  Originally this sauce was made only by mortar and pestle, but fortunately...

Mayonnaise Traditional and Quickie

Tidbits...Both of these versions can be kept for 2 or 3 days covered with saran wrap and refrigerated.  It is fundamental that all ingredients are...