This pumpkin soup with rice, milk and fresh thyme comes straight from my grandmother’s recipe archive. It’s comforting like a minestrone but creamy and indulgent like a risotto. The perfect dish to start the beautiful autumn season ahead.
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Gourmet Popcorn
When you are tired of the same old TV snack, try these gourmet popcorn. Heirloom corn, cinnamon, rosemary, brown sugar and sea salt. You won’t go back to the old pops!
Mediterranean Cauliflower Couscous
This is my version of the popular cauliflower rice, that to me is more of a couscous. I like mediterranean flavors that remind me of my origins, of my grandmother, of family, and of small, beautiful things in life. Enjoy! It’s healthy, delicious, and very easy to make.
Squash Blossoms with Cheese and Aromatic Herbs
Squash blossom are a spring/summer treat that reminds me of my grandmother’s cooking, and then of my mama’s, back in Italy. Instead of frying the blossoms I baked them, and they made a perfect, healthier appetizer. Enjoy!
Watermelon Salad With Queso Fresco and Cherry Tomatoes
A summer salad that takes me to Mexico at the first bite. This dish is refreshing and seducing, thanks to its many layers of flavors and textures. Sweet watermelon, earthy and creamy queso fresco, spicy chili, and aromatic cilantro make me travel in space and time.