Giada’s Short Rib Lasagna

Warm spring weather on Cape Cod is slow in coming.  The ocean breezes keep a chill in the air even though spring …

Italian Anise Cookies

My mother was an excellent cook but never baked.  Before I was old enough to start baking myself, desserts for Easter and …

2015 Top Ten Favorites

Now that the Golden Globe awards have been handed out, it’s time for an equally important event!

Eataly

A few days ago, Roger and I spent a very pleasant “Italian day”…in Chicago.  We went to see Verdi’s La Traviata, the …

Muffalata Pizza

My husband Roger and I are major fans of That Pickle Guy’s olive muffalata—and, no, That Pickle Guy hasn’t paid us to …

Thai Chicken Pizza

Yes, indeedy, not only is it Memorial Day, but it’s the monthly Secret Recipe Club “Reveal Day.”  As a club member (your …