Recipe Index

"Cooking is like love.
It should be entered into with abandon
or not at all."
~Harriet van Horne

"Love is my religion.
Eating is a close second"
~Me

I am clearly NOT a chef.
Sadly, I possess neither the aptitude nor the discipline for that particular calling.

I just really, really,
love food.

The only thing I enjoy more than eating it, is sharing it.

So I encourage you to take these recipes and make them your own. Improve them with your own creativity. Be inspired by your own palate and whatever else is going on with you at the time.

And if you, too, are the sharing type, I'd love to hear how they turn out...

Antipasti
Bitterballen (those groovy little balls of deliciousness)
Black & Green Olive Tapenade
Prosciutto-Wrapped Broccoli Sprouts

Zuppa
Giada's Italian Wedding Soup
Scandinavian Seafood Bisque

Insalata
Citrusy Pear & Brussels Sprout Salad

Pizza (and Pizza-Like Things)
Pizza Quattro Stagioni

Verdure (Veggies)
Caponata in Agrodolce

Pasta
Luciana's Tortellini with Sage Butter Sauce
Trofie al Tartufo Nero (Trofie with Black Truffle Sauce)

Rice & Risotti
Risotto con Zucca (Pumpkin Risotto)
Sun-dried Tomato-Basil Risotto with Balsamico

Pesce (Fish)
Bacalhau a Marinheiro (Sailors Bacalhau)

Bevande (Drinks)
Gourmet Cappuccino "Recipes" (and how to make soy milk foam)
Il Pirlo (and other regional italian spritzes)
Lemon Sorbetto
Americano

Dolci
Crunchy Caramel Apple Pie
Homemade Lemon Sorbet
No-bake Brownies with Lemon Date Frosting
Tartufo alla Tre Scalini with Brandied Cherries