I’m called Mom, Nonna, BisNonna but my husband, Charlie, calls me Anita. I’m a fiercely proud first generation American and equally proud of my Italian heritage. I treasure the recipes and traditions passed down to me through many generations…
Here is a Grand kid’s Delight, the Chocolate chunk skillet cookie. INGREDIENTS: 1 stick butter ½ cup light brown sugar 1 egg ½ tsp baking soda ½ cup sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 ½ cup flour ¼ tsp…
Here’s a delicious and easy summer dish – the curried seafood salad! INGREDIENTS: 3 cups flakes crab meat- imitation is fine 1…
(What a Great Way to Start a Sunday Morning with cream pancakes) Buona Domenica as my Little Nonna used to say every Saturday and Sunday as I rushed over to give her a hug and a kiss. And…
Here’s a Chocolate cake for a crowd. Serving: serves 12 to 16 FOR CAKE: Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups sugar 1 cup water 2 sticks butter 5 Tablespoons cocoa powder 1/2 cup buttermilk 2 eggs 1 teaspoon…
Crab puppies is a great stand-alone appetizer and even better when sipping a great wine or a nice cold glass of beer! INGREDIENTS: 1 lb crab meat – picked over 1 cup ritz crackers – crushed 2 tbs fresh…
Here is the fabulous Parmesan Chicken Casserole. Everyone needs a quick and easy go-to meal for those busy days and this is mine. INGREDIENTS 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts – pounded slightly and sliced on the diagonal…
(Pork Meatballs from the Emilia-Romagna Area … the heartland of Central Italy) The Emilia-Romagna area is in the central region of Italy and is very popular with travelers because of the vast and impressive things to see. In this…
Minestra or Zuppa are just a few ways of saying soup in Italian. On a rainy or dismal day there is nothing more comforting that having a nice bowl of soup to enjoy. Although Minestra (which comes from the…
This salad is so festively colorful and such a nice surprise. A perfect warm night dinner. INGREDIENTS: 2 Bunches Red Beets or Tri-color ¼ Cup Minced Shallots 2 Tbs Fresh Lemon Juice Level tsp of Salt Pinch of Fresh…
(The awsome hummingbird cake. This cake is great for a springtime brunch, and can easily be made in a Bundt pan, too!) INGREDIENTS: 3 cups flour 2 cups sugar 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 2 cups…