Chocolate Cabernet Napa Snaps

A chocolately-rich sandwich cookie that's all grownnnnns-up!

Featuring Scharffen Berger Chocolate

Legends From Europe, Market Basket Recipe Contest: Parmigiano Reggiano Crostata di Primavera

A taste of Emilia-Romagna!

Dish Your Blog: Delverde Recipe Challange ~ Rigatoni Autunno

Stuffed Vine-Ripened Tomatoes

A fantastic way to use up left over rice!

Transform your leftovers into something sexxxy!

Stuffed Hot Cherry Peppers ~ A Utica Favorite!

Typical stuzzichini in any Italian American home!

Don't have to go to Monteriggioni to get yours! I got ya covered!

Mardi Gras Muffaletta Fritters

If Trombone Shorty had a taste, this would be it, baby!

Packs the flavor punch of a muffaletta in one little bite!

Mixed Berry & Arugula Salad

A light and exciting twist on fruit salad; the Tuscan way.

Sea salt makes fruit sing like a soprano!

Donnamarie's Pasta e Fagioli (Utica-Style)

"white version," of my mom's  quick & easy, Pasta e Fagioli

Red vs. White? Which are you?

Mediterranean Basmati Rice Paella

Featuring VILLAGE HARVEST Basmati Rice

Grand Prize Winner of the Village Harvest Rice, "Pic Your Trip" Contest!!

Strawberry & Basil Spoon Cake

Italian flavor meets American Southern Style

 Basil - Strawberry's new best friend!

Sweetened Ricotta & Fruit with Balsamic Chianti Reduction

Simple and  humble, but elegant!

Reminiscent of the Cantine Leonardo Da Vinci

Famous Utica Greens ~ A Signature Southern Italian Dish of Utica, NY

A Southern Italian specialty of Utica, NY

Garlicky Greens ~  It's a Utica thang, baby!

Legends From Europe, Market Basket Recipe Contest: Parmigiano Reggiano Torta Primavera

A taste of Emilia-Romagna!

Gorgonzola & Sausage Risotto Stuffed Peppers ~ featured on FOX News Magazine!

Who wants comfort food??

As seen in "Fox News Magazine's" feature article,

"10 Italian Dinner Ideas that Aren't Pasta." 

Award-Winning, Rustic Strawberry & Prosecco Galette

 A Sexy Valentine's Day Treat!

Winner of the California Strawberries, "Most Romantic Recipe Photo Contest" !

Award-Winning, Homemade Tuscan Herb Gourmet Potato Chips

A gourmet homemade snack remininscent of the Tuscan countryside!

Homemade Tuscan Herb Gourmet Potato Chips

Award-Winning, Sicilian Pizza Cannoli

First Place Prize-Winning, Pizza Cannoli

Festive Pickled Blueberry, Prosciutto & Gorgonzola Pizzettes

'"Mama's Plate Update' Blueberry Blogger's Recipe Contest"  Savory Entry

Italian Lemon & Olive Oil Pound Cake featuring: Bill Sanders' First Fresh Extra Virgin Olive Oil

A lemony treat enhanced by the freshness of extra virgin olive oil

 Learn how you can make this deliciously moist, Italian Lemon & Olive Oil Pound Cake with a Limoncello Glaze using FIRST FRESH Extra Virgin Olive Oil!!  It's oh, so delizioso!!

"Fresh is Best!" -olive oil evangelist, Bill Sanders