Like many Sicilians, many Sundays were enjoyed, thanks to my grandmother and later my parents’ amazing dinners. My fondest memories growing up were those revolving their cooking. One of my favorite meals was cucuzza (squash), especially in sauce over pasta. Simmering Squash Sauce The beauty of cooking this mild tasting veggie is the fact thatRead more
What do you do when you hit the berry motherlode and have some extra homemade buttermilk to spare? You make Buttermilk Berry Muffins just like Carm did. Carm and her mom came upon a new produce store and picked up A LOT of different berries. Worried that we had too many, Carm found a recipeRead more
Carlo and I have been talking about how cost effective it can be to bake your own breads. Think about it, a loaf of bread, depending on the type, can be $2.00-$5.00. A dozen bagels can be $6.00-$10.00. So if you could make he same items at a fraction of the cost, then why notRead more
Recently, I heard a lot of buzz about an easy-peasy No Knead Bread recipe that was in the New York Times. It comes from Jim Lahey of the Sullivan Street Bakery, located in Manhattan. I also checked out a few blogs to see results and couldn’t believe how it was. So guess who decided toRead more
Despite the fact that she never took a cooking class in her life, Carmella is one talented baker. Many people, including my dad, who’s a professional chef, feel she is a natural and could, one day, open a bake shop. Even when she makes mistakes, Carmella does a bang up job. She had set outRead more