The autumn harvest is in full swing, and eating seasonally is beneficial to your health as well as pleasing to the senses. Savor the flavors and take in the colors, textures and aromas. Enjoy your favorites, new varieties and try a new option each week. Experiment in the kitchen. So, what’s in season? […]
GochYa Cooking with Christina Cooks
When I am in the presence of a great teacher, she has my full, undivided attention! I had the great pleasure of spending a weekend with my friend and mentor, Christina Pirello of the Emmy-Award Winning PBS Series, Christina Cooks, at the Restaurant School of Philadelphia during her ‘Intensive Study Program’. While Christina offers a […]
Pasta Fajoli – A Favorite Soup Recipe “MaMa Mia Cucina”
Soups: Warm and comforting, nutritious, filling, can feel a large crowd, economical and easy to prepare. Throughout the month of February in my cooking classes, book signing events, and corporate cooking demonstration events, my grandmother’s recipe for ‘Pasta Fajoli’ received rave reviews. So much so, that I thought I would post it for those who […]
MaMa Mia Cucina Book Launch 2011
A note of gratitude for each of you, and to each of you who joined me on October 20, 2011 at Bloomingdale’s in King of Prussia for the official book launch of the new revised edition of “MaMa Mia Cucina”. The Cooking Demonstration Menu included ‘Noni’s Spaghetti Sauce’ (or Tomato Gravy as they say here […]