Latest Recipes

Brown Rice with Zucchini and Clams

Tidbits...In the summertime I love pasta or rice at room temperature. This rice "salad" is very flavorful and the brown rice should be cooked al...

Spaghetti with Clams

Tidbits...spaghetti with clams is synonymous with summertime at the seashore. I am lucky to live in a beautiful town that is close to places that...

Grilled Eggplant Salad

Tidbits...Summer is over and as  you may already know I have been out of the kitchen.  Back to reality! This salad is simple to assemble...

Totani (Squid) with Spring Potatoes

Tidbits...This recipe of totani is typical of Genoa. Totani are a type of squid not to be confused with Calamari.  They are noted for their...

Scialatielli pasta with Green olives and Tomatoes

Tidbits... Scialatielli is a dried pasta from Naples (Gragnano) that is of durum wheat semolina.  It has a longer cooking time but...

Pumpkin Loaf with Kumquat Caramel Sauce

Tidbits...Today is the International Day of the Woman. This recipe is from the "family archives" of my beautiful grandmother,Locele. The special combination of flavors and...