Growing Up Italian

BIBIDI BABIDI BOO!!!! Here is the Magic Recipe for you! Who doesn’t remember the Fairy Godmother in the Cinderella’s Movie?…

Migliaccio: Semolina and Ricotta cake

As many of the traditional Italian recipes, Migliaccio dates back to the Middle Ages. Its ingredients (pig’s blood, millet) evolved…

As you all know by now, I grew up in Perugia, Umbria, (Italy) where almost every dessert has a long…

Olive Ascolane or All’Ascolana refer in general to a specific Italian Olive and to a specific recipe from the Marche…

This recipe is so simple, a child (or a caveman) could do it. The only thing is : plan ahead!…

My grandmother Peppa had her own way of making pasta. Like a fingerprint, each Nonna had a unique pasta texture.…

I grew up just a few miles down the road from the Perugina Factory. The Perugina factory is the Italian…

This dish is not only beautiful to see, but also healthy and delicious. Like many fruits, red cabbage contains the…

Every recipe from my childhood revolves around my family's Umbrian Traditions. Historically it is said that our ancestors, the Etruscans,…

Texas is the where these Danish-like pastries are popular. Brought to the States by Czech Immigrants who eventually settled in…