Posted in Italy, tagged caprese salad, insalata caprese on January 21, 2009 | 3 Comments »
It’s been cold in New York. I mean bitter cold. I’m taking -3 degrees with wind chill cold. Central Park is iced over and gray, and it’s leaving me wanting some sun and warmth!
Instead of all the usual warm and comforting food we tend towards during the winter months I felt like changing it [...]
Posted in Italy, tagged arancini, Italian rice balls, Sicily on January 5, 2009 | 9 Comments »
Italian Rice Balls
Arancini means “little orange” in Italian, and these delicious little fried balls of savory goodness will have you begging for just one more. The very first time I ever had arancini was in Sicily, where they originate, and I was hooked! I made these with a ragu of ground meat, tomato sauce and [...]
Posted in Italy, tagged chicken parmigiana on November 19, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Prescott’s Famous Chicken Parmigiana
Nothing says comfort food like this Italian favorite – gooey, saucy goodness! I saw family this past weekend and was treated to this delicious meal, which we only end up having once or twice a year since it’s so rich.
A definite crowd-pleaser…
Even the smallest guest, little Jonah, enjoyed the Italian pasta.
I’ll have to [...]
