Tag Archives: Italy
Stuffed Squash Blossoms
June 18, 2017
After perusing Gourmet Sweet Botanicals I couldn’t resist purchasing their squash blossoms! One of my fondest memories of visiting Italy 5 years ago, was visiting an open-air market near the Vatican and seeing all of the zucchini for … Continue reading
Posted in appetizers, brunch, dinner, side dish, travelTagged chicken, coconut flour, goat cheese, Italy, squash blossoms, zucchini flowers
Limoncello Ice Cream
May 25, 2015
We have a new Ice Cream Shop in Denver called Twisted Cream and they inspired me to create this ice cream. Alcohol in ice cream? More please! You may remember when I traveled to Italy a few years ago that I … Continue reading
Posted in ice creamTagged ice cream, Italy, limoncello, Twisted Cream
Farro Cookies
April 27, 2013
I was recently introduced to Farro, which is really Emmer wheat, used in Italy for various savory recipes like risotto and salads. It reminds me of pearled barley. It’s got a meaty texture and I immediately liked it. Of … Continue reading
Posted in baking, cookiesTagged cookies, easy, Farro, Italy, wheat
Eating my way through Italy…
January 2, 2013Auguri and Happy New Year friends! My friend Heather and I have returned from Italy… Happier and perhaps a little more worldly but certainly NOT thinner. Pizza, gelato, fresh seafood, pasta, nutella filled pastries, sfogliatelle! Want to know what topped my list of … Continue reading
Posted in desserts, dinner, holidays, travelTagged coffee, Cortona, Florence, Gelato, Italy, Naples, pizza, Pompei, Rome, seafood, Sorrento, travel
Li’l Italian Butter Knots
December 15, 2012Yippee! In 4 days I will be boarding a plane for my dream vacation – Italy. Florence, Rome, Naples… Here I Come!!! You may remember from this post that I have always wanted to go to Italy. Even better I … Continue reading
Posted in appetizers, baking, breads, brunch, gifts, holidays, quick and easyTagged bread knots, butter, italian herbs, Italy, pizza dough