Limoncello Cup Cakes
Limoncello who does not love it? It’s probably the best when you are sipping it in Italy after a lovely meal. I love to make it and I really love to use it in recipes. So this is… Read More
Category: cooking with the chef
Bella’s Cranberry Burrata
Burrata, is a food group in my world. So the more ways I can figure out how to incorporate this luscious cheese in a recipe the better. This recipe is so easy and will be perfect if you… Read More
Sicilian Turkey Meatballs
Sicilian Turkey Meatballs, inspired by my recent culinary tours in Sicily. We had the pleasure of visiting a really great cooking school in Palermo. The Sicilian Pantry run by Chef Michael, it begins with meeting in the outdoor… Read More
Butternut Squash Risotto
Risotto one of my favorite dishes to make. I think of risotto as a blank palette that you can create with each new season. I love fall flavors in a risotto dish. Its great to have as a… Read More
Harvest Enchilada’s
This is my attempt for a Holiday Enchilada recipe. You will find this recipe very easy to make, and the flavors are really great. I would like to give a little explanation first, and give you some options… Read More
Buckwheat Pancakes
Healthy Pancakes…. made with buckwheat flour that happens to be gluten free. This recipe is such a great option for those of you who are gluten free, some of you who are trying to incorporate healthy grains into… Read More
Lavender Limoncello Martini
When did I become obsessed with Lavender Cocktails? One summer while drinking them in Croatia. Lavender Gin & Tonics were the bomb? So you will also have to try the Lavender syrup in this Lavender Limoncello Martini and… Read More
Limoncello Prickly Pear Martini
Is this not a fun beautiful cocktail for spring/summer, perhaps Mothers Days. While on a recent trip visiting friends in Prescott AZ, my friend Leanna gifted me a bottle of Prickly Pear Syrup. What to do with prickly… Read More
Making Limoncello
Limoncello is so easy to make and there are so many fun recipes to use limoncello. Limoncello is not just for drinking, I will be posting spring & summer recipes in the weeks to come using this flavorful… Read More
Limoncello Bundt Cake
Lemon anything please! Lemon drop martini, lemon gelato, lemon risotto and lemon cake. A sure sign of spring and hope is to start using lemon in your cooking. Those of you who know me and who have cooked… Read More