Polpette al lemone (or Lemon Meatballs, if you will) made by combining lemon with pork, or veal, or chicken, or any combination of the two and finished with a white wine sauce is a lighter approach to meatballs. It is perfect for outdoor dining accompanied by spring or summer vegetables. Notes on Ingredients Lemons Not …
Good gelato is a great ending to an Italian meal. Lemon gelato might be even better. Light, fresh, and tangy. Just what you need if the main course is something like my Italian Meatballs in Tomato Sauce (Polpette al Sugo). With the right equipment and some secrets, you can come pretty close to the Italian …
Banana bread is not the only use for ripe bananas. Consider banana gelato with chocolate chips and pecans. With the right equipment and some secrets, you can come pretty close to the Italian experience of gelato. After much research and much trial and error, I have developed some tips for successful gelato. Please check out …
This strawberry gelato recipe can be considered a starting point for any fruit gelato. You may have always thought that authentic gelato sadly is out of reach short of traveling to Italy, but you will be pleased with how close you can come. With the right equipment and some secrets, you can come pretty close …
Stracciatella Gelato is always a favorite. And yes you can make a good version at home. In fact, it is a good starting point for learning to make gelato. With strands of chocolate running through it, it resembles an Italian soup of the same name made with strands of egg and cheese. After much research …
Should you make your own gelato? If you live in Italy, then the answer perhaps is, “if you want to.” If you don’t live in Italy and if you want the next best thing, then the answer is “yes.” It is not really hard, it really doesn’t take much time. But it does require some …
Inspired by David Lebowitz’s idea of Radish Leaf Pesto I made a pesto out of radish sprouts. They are generally more available for me. I cover how the thoughts about this pesto in more detail in my Radish Sprout Pesto Pasta. The pasta is served with a light cream tomato sauce. All the flavors come …
David Lebowitz shared the idea of Radish Leaf Pesto. I have adapted it for a Radish Pesto Pasta. It is a brilliant idea allowing us to utilize a part of the plant that is usually discarded. Unfortunately, young radishes are not available in my market right now. I am, however, able to get radish sprouts. …
Count me among the millions that wanted to recapture the beauty of Amalfi back home. Including that slice (pun intended) of Amalfi — a Torta Caprese. In short, I wanted a Torta Caprese Perfected. A chocolate dessert that just seemed to have just a little bit more flare to it. Made with lots of chocolate …
Count me among the millions who have traveled to the Amalfi Coast, tasted Amalfi Torta Caprese, and said, “I have to make that when I get home.” Only to be disappointed. It is just not the same. Undoubtedly, some of it is related to the fact that the beautiful views of the Amalfi Coast are …
