Tag: seasonal cooking

Easter spring lamb, Abbacchio, Italian Recipe (VIDEO)

April 5, 2021

Spring lamb is the classic centerpiece of an Easter table and, for very good reason: it’s delicious! My North Beach recipe is a taste memory amalgam of the

Cake recipes

Savory Easter Cake: Torta Pasqualina, Italian Recipe (VIDEO)

February 4, 2021

Torta Pasqualina, Easter cake, is traditionally served as an antipasto on the Easter table. Torta Pasqualina is best at room temperature so it’s good to go for your

Dessert recipes

Torta di Riso: Sweet Orange-Scented Rice Cake, Italian Recipe (VIDEO)

October 17, 2020

If you observe Lent and you’re giving up sweets, you gotta make torta di riso, a special orange-scented rice cake, right away. It’s a real Italian classic and