Rustic Tarts with Zucchini & Eggplant by Rajani@eatwritethink

I used olive oil for the dough and found the crust so wonderful, crispy and moderately flakey because of the cashew, I am sure if you use butter or shortening it will yield an even flakier shell. But I guess that’s an individual choice. I am already thinking of other fillings like potatoes and peas; spicey pumpkin, even paneer.

Calzone di cipolla alla pugliese by Frank Fariello

This dish brings back some of my fondest childhood food memories. Calzone di cipolla, or onion pie, is one of the signature dishes of the cuisine of Puglia. My grandfather Lorenzo hailed from a small town outside of Bari, the capital of Puglia, called Grumo Appula. His sister, whom we called Zia Angelina (not to be confused with my…

Bruschetta by Kelsey Martin

Vegetarian Lasagna by Kelsey Martin

Mushrooms with Butter, Garlic and Croutons by Nancy Miyasaki

This is a delicious and easy to make mushroom dish. It tastes as good as fancy stuffed mushrooms, but is half the work. My kind of recipe!