Love, Italian Style. EAT. SEE. DO: Rome

trevi fountain rome

Falling in love with Rome Rome is ready to make you fall in love with Italian travel. Our EAT. SEE. DO guide will give you a solid list to begin planning. However, there is so much to see in the Eternal City that we couldn’t possibly fit it all in here. Rome, the capital of […]

Apple Crumble Soufflé

apple crumble souffle

For some reason, soufflés have landed on the list of intimidating dishes to conquer. Perhaps it is because they present themselves in a way that seems almost magical. The truth is… they are magical, but soufflés are not scary. This apple crumble soufflé is surprisingly easy to make and is a wonderful combination of textures. […]

Lola Cooks: Pumpkin Fettuccine with Sausage and Sage

pumpkin fettuccine recipe

Are you one of THOSE people? One of the millions who only purchase pumpkins for decorations? Don’t feel singled out. The vast majority of all pumpkins purchased in the US is for decor. Beyond that, pureed pumpkin is purchased for the obligatory pumpkin pie, but that’s about where the pumpkin purchasing pauses. Our autumnal friend […]

Treat of the Week: Applesauce Loaf with Caramel Icing

applesauce loaf with caramel recipe

I frequently have leftover materials from projects that need to be used up, given away, or in the worst case, tossed. For an upcoming project that will appear in the next month or so I had to purchase a ridiculous amount of apples. Admittedly, my selection was primarily based on color, as the apples in […]

Treat of the Week: Caramel Apple Pizza

caramel apple pizza recipe

October means apples. And, coincidentally, it is also National Pizza Month. So naturally… this week we are bringing you an idea which is not necessarily new but is worth having in your dessert arsenal. This fruit pizza is simple to make and only takes a few ingredients overall.   We considered baking the apples, but […]

Kitchen Basics: Homemade Pasta

homemade pasta recipe and tips

If you’ve been following along at home, you already know of my love for Mediterranean foods. Nothing illustrates this more than my addiction to all things pasta. Living in Italy as a young man I had pasta with nearly every dinner… sometimes as the side, sometimes as the meal (always delicious). Believe me when I […]