compote of tomato by branna

a nice tomato sauce for your pasta or just as a dip with your appetizer. It can be used hot or cold. Delizioso enjoy your cooking Branna

Baked Oysters on the Half-Shell by Chef Feiny www.feintastingfoods.com

One of my favorites to make......brings back memories of working at my first restaurant....The King's Contrivance Restaurant in Columbia, Maryland!

Ravioli with Peas and Prosciutto by Carmelita

This is a dish we made on a cooking class about a week ago using the first fresh peas of the season. Vibrantly colourful and tasty, the combination of peas and prosciutto is very typical of Bologna, though pureed peas are not.

Risi e Bisi by Carmelita

This delectable spring dish, a soup with fresh pea pod stock, fresh peas and rice, was once served with great pomp and ceremony to the Magnificent Doge of Venice - the elected head of the powerful city state. It was usuallly served on the 25th of April, the feast of the patron saint of the city, San Marco. This was traditionally the…

Pizza Sauces by I Sicilian

Stop the pizza delivery man, for ever! Unless… it’s being delivered directly from Sicily. I am sure that if you try this homemade pizza you will never buy into any impersonator again. Although most of us think of pizza as a round pie colored in red and white, pizza like pasta comes in different shapes, different thicknesses, with…

Sausage, Whipped Feta, and Artichoke Crostini by Debi Shawcross

Ever have one of those Saturday morning spring days that begin with bright sunny skies, and promise of a spectacular afternoon? You know the kind where as the day progresses, the temperature reaches a pleasant 75, and the music gets turned up a little louder as you putter around in the yard? Those feel good afternoons where you…

Borage filled Ravioli by Carmelita

Early Spring ravioli filled with country borage and ricotta, with a walnut pesto and a finish of barely melted butter and fresh marjoram

Dolce al Mascarpone by Carmelita

My luscious spring variation on Tiramisù, this one is made with a lemon syrup and fresh berries

Italian Baked Mashed Potato Croquettes by Claudia lamascolo

A very delicate crunch and hardly no fat to worry about baking them instead of frying. Grandma's recipe adapted to a healthier new way! Still full of flavor! Love potatoes? This is a must try!

Bruschetta by Kelsey Martin