Category Archives: Treasured Family Recipes
The Road To Christmas
Written on December 23, 2008 at 9:23 pm, by admin
As with other roads, I often find that the road to Christmas is paved with good intentions. This year, I will make my own Christmas wreath. This year I will make a Gingerbread House from scratch. This year, I will have all my christmas cards written and mailed by the first week of December. This Continue Reading »
My Mother’s Crespelle
Written on November 5, 2008 at 6:08 pm, by admin
In my family’s cooking mythology, there is no question that my mother’s crespelle rank high in the pecking order. What are these crespelle I speak of, you ask? Gather round, and I shall tell you a story. Like most of the young women in her family, my mother was raised on the simple yet robust Continue Reading »
My Mother’s Cannelloni
Written on May 8, 2008 at 5:47 pm, by admin
It’s been a very long time since I last talked about my mother’s cooking. A very long time! Truth be told, I could talk about Mama Cream Puff’s cooking everyday. So today, allow me to tell you about my mother’s cannelloni. What are cannelloni you ask? In our family, cannelloni are plump bundles of meat Continue Reading »
My Mother’s Stuffed Eggplant
Written on August 20, 2006 at 2:44 pm, by Ivonne
As you can tell from the lasagna of a few posts ago and now this dish, my mother has been busy cooking of late. It’s not that we’ve got her chained to the stove or anything, it’s just that this time of year is the showcase for so many of her very best recipes. Garden Continue Reading »
My Mother’s Lasagna
Written on August 17, 2006 at 4:34 pm, by Ivonne
Quite awhile ago, I received an e-mail from Tiel, a regular reader of this little blog. Tiel asked if I could share a lasagna recipe. What Tiel wants, Tiel gets! As it happens, lasagna is a dish near and dear to my heart. When I was small, I had the pleasure of enjoying my grandmother’s Continue Reading »
Bring on the Panzanella …
Written on August 10, 2006 at 7:38 pm, by Ivonne
This is a salad that I would happily call the perfect summer salad. It is one that I look forward to making every summer. As I add each beautifully ripe ingredient to a large bowl, I can’t help but feel that the very act of making panzanella is pure summer joy! Panzanella is a bread Continue Reading »
I Campioni Siamo Noi!
Written on July 10, 2006 at 6:57 pm, by Ivonne
Viva l’Italia! Viva i Campioni del Mondo! Ciao! Pasta with Pesto, Cherry Tomatoes and Bocconcini Treasured family recipe. 2 cups fresh basil leaves, washed and dried 2 garlic cloves, peeled and sliced in half 1/2 cup walnut pieces 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper 1 cup parmesan, freshly grated 3/4 to 1 cup extra Continue Reading »
My Mother’s Easter Bread
Written on April 16, 2006 at 1:15 am, by Ivonne
It’s almost 2:30 a.m., early (very early!) on Easter Sunday morning, and here I am in front of the computer. What in the world am I doing up, you ask? Well for one thing I’m waiting for the crust that I prepared for my lemon meringue tart to chill. Another 10 minutes or so and Continue Reading »
My Mother’s Amaretti
Written on March 15, 2006 at 8:33 pm, by Ivonne
When I was a little girl, I loved going to big Italian weddings for two reasons. The first was the chance to see the bride. I was a timid child, so I was wary of approaching the bride in her all her white tulle glory, yet the sight of her was always special. But Continue Reading »
Pasta e Ricotta
Written on January 26, 2006 at 12:05 am, by Ivonne
It is one of life’s little truths that the simplest dishes are usually the most satisfying. While I often dream about elaborate feasts consisting of all sorts of exotic dishes and breathtaking desserts, the recipes that I come back to again and again are the ones that were introduced to me as a child. A Continue Reading »
