Uova al Cirighet and a Book Review

A perfectly fried egg drizzled with lemon-and-herb sauce is a popular first course in Northern Italy's Piedmont region.  

Overnight Focaccia #BreadBakers

This delicious bread is the perfect make-ahead recipe.  It needs to rest in the refrigerator for at least 18 hrs before being formed, and then another 2 hrs. before being baked, so you need to plan ahead, but it takes very little hands-on time.

The Bread Bakers are baking up Italian Breads this month.......

Risotto al Pesce Persico and the Weekly Menu #EattheWorld

Fresh Lake Perch, lightly breaded and pan-fried, served atop a creamy, delicious Risotto studded with peas, is popular in the Lake Garda region of Italy, where it is called Risotto al Pesce Persico.

Join us as we Eat the World, 2026 edition.......

A Culinary Visit to Umbria before my Actual Visit to Umbria #ItalianFWT

We are leaving next month on a long-anticipated trip to Italy.  We are flying into Naples, spending time on the Amalfi Coast, and spending a few days in Rome before heading to Umbria and Tuscany.  We will spend a day in Florence before catching our flight home.

Campari Spritz #SummerCocktails

We celebrated our friend Cathy's birthday here on Memorial Day.  The group that gathered is traveling to Italy in September so I decided to kick things off with a Campari Spritz.

Cheers.  We are celebrating Summer Cocktails.......

I is for Italian Ice

Italy's version of a sno-cone is made with real fruit instead of just flavoring the ice with colored syrup.  It is a delightful, healthy treat.

I is for Italian Ice.....

Two Italian Dinners, Two Wines from the Italian Alps, and a Book Review #ItalianFWT

The Italian Food Wine and Travel bloggers are visiting the Italian Alps today.  I have two wines from grapes grown in this area and two dishes that pay homage to the towns in the area.

I will start with a dish commonly found in the Alto Adige area that I served with a wine made in the USA with grapes imported from the foothills of the Italian Alps.

Chicken Spiedini and Il Sorriso from Sicily #ItalianFWT

It's Summertime throughout the northern Continents, so we try to beat the heat by breaking out the grills.  If we were visiting or living in Italy that might mean Spiedini.  Spiedini translates to skewers.  Any meat or item can be used.  If it is on a skewer it is Spiedini.

Boneless, skinless chicken breasts are cut into chunks, breaded, placed onto a skewer, and grilled.  I removed mine from the skewers before drizzling them with a delicious, buttery, herb sauce.

C is for Chicken Pastina Soup

This classic Italian Soup is made with chicken wings, fresh vegetables, small pasta and parmesan cheese.  It is a delicious way to start your Sunday Supper.

C is for Chicken.  It is also for Comfort Food.  We are working our way through the Alphabet this year and this week we are sharing recipes and/or foods that start with the letter C.  Glad you could join us.

Zabaglione and a Book Review

This custard, made with only 3 ingredients, is comfort food at its finest.  A couple of raspberries and a ladyfinger top off this quick and easy dessert that can easily take the place of your after-dinner cocktail.  It is definitely not a dessert for children.

I was inspired to make this dish after listening to The Eyes of Darkness by Dean Koontz.

Chicken Milanese from The Love Goddess' Cooking School and the Weekly Menu

Chicken cutlets breaded with polenta and parmesan, fried to a crisp golden brown.  A lovely entree from Milan, Italy.

This recipe was inspired by one shared in the novel The Love Goddess' Cooking School by Melissa Senate.....

Coniglio all'Ischitana (Rabbit Stew) and a Book Review

I just finished listening to the second in the Whimbrel House series by Charlie Holmberg.  It is the newest release in the series that started with Keeper of Enchanted Rooms that I read for our Lit Happens Book Club last November.

This second novel was just as fun and silly as the first.......

Octopus with Polenta and a Rosato from Puglia inspired by The Food Club #italianFWT

Creamy Polenta topped with Grilled Octopus paired with a Rosato from Puglia is a great way to start a meal.

Join the Italian Food Wine Travel Group as we explore Puglia this month.......

Sicilian Stuffed Artichokes and an Organic Grillo Wine #ItalianFWT

I served Sicilian Stuffed Artichokes as the first course for our NYE Dinner.  Artichokes are not the easiest of foods to pair with wines but I decided to take a leap of faith and opened up a bottle of Grillo from Sicily.

Stanley Tucci's Perfect Negroni Up #CooktheBooks

I just finished reading the memoir Taste by Stanley Tucci for our Cook the Books Club.  This memoir had me laughing out loud from the first page.  I so enjoyed getting to know Stanley Tucci and really, really want to join him for dinner, drinks and conversation.

So that's the end of the leftovers. What an Oddity ....now what am I going to serve for dinner?

Serving up the last of the leftover Easter Ham for dinner tonight to our friends the Wronas who are joining us for dinner tonight.  This Italian Style Ham and Bean Soup will be our first course.

Now that Easter Week is over, life will be returning to normal here on the Farm...at least for a short while.

Italian Bean Soup with Greens #SoupSaturdaySwappers

This delicious, healthy soup comes together in minutes and is hearty enough to be served as a vegetarian main course.

The Soup Saturday Swappers are adding greens to their soup this month.......

Shredded Italian Beef Sandwiches #SupperClubSaturday

This Italian Beef Sandwich starts with rump roast slow cooked until fork tender in Italian seasonings.  Then it is shredded and placed back into the juices until you are ready to make the sandwiches, served with the au jus for dipping.

It's time for Supper Club Saturday................

Pollo Agrodolce and the Weekly Menu #PotluckParty

This delicious dinner of Sweet and Sour Chicken with Eggplant served over pasta is a warm and comforting main dish that comes together in a snap.

Welcome to our first Potluck Party.........

Italian Sausage Soup #NationalSlowCookerMonth

This Italian Sausage Soup is cooked in your instant pot using the saute and slow cooker settings.  It is chock full of vegetables making it filling, delicious and easy and nutritious.

Today is the final day of our #NationalSlowCookerMonth event.