Category: Italian Recipes

Pearl Barley soup with Barlotti beans and Spinach

Tidbits...Pearl barley does not require a pre-soak and cooks in less than a half hour. This creamy soup is fast to prepare and filling....

Susamelle ( o susamieli)

Tidbits...    This recipe, a traditional recipe from Ciociaria (the area where we live) was handed down by our dear Zia Erminia.   These biscotti are...

Fig Lemon Jam

Tidbits...The sublime taste of figs freshly picked from the tree is something I discovered since I moved to Italy.  They are still warm from the...

Risotto alla Milanese

Tidbits...There are several legends regarding this king of risotto. The most probable one is that its gold color was the  symbol of the wealth and...