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DUE SALSEGNOCCHI ALLA VODKASALSA AL BASILICO FRESCO 2 Russet Potatoes – medium size½ C. Ricotta – whole milk, drained1 ½ C. Flour½ C. Parmesan Cheese – grated1 Egg SERVES 3 – 4 PREHEAT OVEN TO 400º GNOCCHI With a small kitchen knife, stab the potatoes several times to allow the steam to escape while baking. Continue reading

In Italy, St. Valentine’s Day is called La Festa Degli Innamorati -the Feast of Lovers. While in America, it is quite common to send a Valentine card to a friend or anonymously to someone who you would like to get to know better, this isn’t the case in Italy.  In Italy tradition dictates that St. Valentine’s Continue reading

(More like a little cake than a cookie.) Black and Whites were a staple in most neighborhood bakeries during all my growing up years. My Mother never bought them but, they always intrigued me.   Finally, as a teenager when I had a part-time job, I purchased my first Black and White at Hanscom Bakery on 2nd Ave Continue reading

Along with the sometime frustration, there is joy in baking bread.  I recently purchased a Dutch oven and had an enjoyable day baking. The finished loaf was pure satisfaction. Cook Time Over 2 hrs. Yield – 1 Loaf Bread INGREDIENTS: This bread recipe is one I found and is from Le Creuset but there are Continue reading

2 Whole Boneless Chicken Breasts1 Large Onion – sliced1/2 C. White Wine4 Plum Tomatoes – crushedPinch of Salt – or more to taste1 Each – green, red, yellow pepper1 Rosemary Sprig2 Garlic Cloves1/4 C. Olive OilFreshly Ground Black Pepper Cut the chicken breasts into pieces.  Remove the seeds from the pepper and slice each into 8 Continue reading

(Little Nonna’s Special Soup) 3 Eggs – lightly beaten1/2 C. Parmesan Cheese – grated3 Tbsp. Dry Bread Crumbs – seasoned or unseasonedPinch of SaltDash of Garlic Powder1/8 tsp. Nutmeg or more to taste5 or 6 C. Chicken BrothFresh Parsley or Basil for garnish Mix eggs, cheese, bread crumbs, salt, garlic powder and nutmeg in a Continue reading

VERY FEW PLACES ARE AS NOTABLE FOR WINE AS FLORENCE! Welcome to the enchanting world of wine in Florence! If you’re a wine enthusiast, you’re in for a treat here in this historic city. Florence boasts an incredible wine culture that stretches back over 3,000 years, bringing with it time-honored traditions that are still very Continue reading