The Cinnamon cake. Simple, Easy, Delicious Cake IT’S TIME TO GET READY FOR THE BEACH Every summer, for at least 26 years, with one or two exceptions, we have taken the family to the beach for a family vacation. …
Mangia Magna!
The Blueberry Lemon Ricotta Tea Cake. Soft, tender, and bursting with fresh blueberries, along with a lightly lemon flavor. YIELD: 8 – 10 Slices PREP TIME: 20 minutes COOK TIME: 1 HOUR 30 minutes TOTAL TIME: 1 HOUR 50 minutes INGREDIENTS: 3 C…
(Coconut cake. A sweet recipe from our friend, Marty) INGREDIENTS: 5 eggs – room temperature 1 cup oil ½ cup whole milk 1 tsp coconut extract 2 cups sugar 2 cups self rising flour 1 tsp vanilla extract…
Here is the Cool Whip Peach Melba and a Lobster Dinner. We went to Elbow Beach Surf Club on the beautiful island of Bermuda for our honeymoon. It was nestled on 50 acres with a spectacular ocean view, a…
The Sformado di Formaggio or Cheese Flan This a simple but delicious recipe from the Siena area where my Grandparent’s and my Father were born in the charming little hamlet of Montefollonico. INGREDIENTS: ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 2…
The Honey buttered garlic chicken. This deliciously simple recipe is quick and easy to make. INGREDIENTS: 6 Chicken thighs – bone in, skin on 6 tb butter – unsalted, divided 3-4 garlic cloves – finely chopped fresh parsley –…
The Stuffed Eggplant or Melanzane Ripiene A great dish when the local farm stands are overflowing with healthy eggplants. INGREDIENTS: 3 Eggplants – medium size and firm Olive oil – for frying 1 cup onions – chopped 2 –…
The awesome Fettuccine e Gamberi or Pasta and Shrimp. A classic recipe to have. INGREDIENTS: 1 lb fettuccine 20 medium shrimp – cleaned 1 cup flour Salt and ground black pepper 1 pint cream – reduced 2 garlic cloves…
I’ve been a baseball fan since I was in grade school and maybe even before that, but I do remember telling my first-grade teacher, Sister Michael, that I had been to a baseball game that previous Sunday…
How to make Bistecca alla Fiorentina
Here is the bistecca all fiorentina a traditional Florentine steak recipe that almost every Tuscan home mastered. INGREDIENTS: Extra Virgin Olive Oil Salty and freshly ground black pepper Lemon wedges Steak from the rib – Bone left on,…