Herbed Whipped Ricotta
Fluffy, creamy herbed whipped ricotta is always a hundred points. The delicate whey curds of ricotta make a fantastic base for all kinds of flavors and layers. Served with Olivando, it’s sure to win over your dinner guests.
Recipes
How to Make Labneh Yogurt Cheese
Labneh is a creamy strained yogurt cheese originating from the Levant which is commonly found in Middle Eastern dishes. Making it couldn’t be easier. There are only two main ingredients: whole milk yogurt and salt.
Basil Pesto Recipe
What to do when there’s more basil than you know what to do with? Pesto, obviously! It’s one of the best summer recipes out there. Here, we’re making it, Ligurian style, just like Nonna Lidia did in the first episode of Samin Nosrat’s Netflix series, “Salt Fat Acid Heat.” I was a little behind the eight ball in …
Carciofi alla Romana or Roman Artichokes
Carciofi alla Romana, aka Roman Artichokes Spring is for artichokes One of the aspects of Italian cuisine which I truly love is seasonal eating. Yes, we live in a world where one can find whatever their heart desires at any time of year. However, in this country, there remains an emphasis on seasonality. When I …
Wild Asparagus Pasta Recipe From Umbria
What is Wild Asparagus? It’s nature’s bounty, and it’s just like it sounds – asparagus that grows wild. No tilling, planting, or watering required! Wild asparagus (asparagi selvatici in Italian) is a perennial flowering plant, and the early shoots are what we use as a spring vegetable. In this post we’re going to discuss foraging …
Olive Oil & Sweet Wine Cake with Hazelnuts
If there’s one thing I’ve noticed since we started producing extra virgin olive oil, it’s that many of us are limited in our ideas of how to use high-quality olive oil. The first thing we think of is cooking and drizzling, but there is so much more. In this post, we’re going to talk about …