My Personal Review of Alice Phillips' New, Hot Cookbook: "Ally's Kitchen: A Passport for Adventurous Palates"

No passport needed! Just hop on Ally's "magic carpet ride" and buckle up!

Ranked, "HOT New Release" by Amazon.com!

See ranking and buy book here on Amazon.com!! 

CHIANTI AT HOME: Roasted Butternut Squash Risotto with Chianti-Soaked Grapes

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Granita Da Vinci with Chianti Spiked Syllabub

A Sicilian treat with a Tuscan twist!

Such a cinch to make!

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Caramelized Vidalia Onion Risotto with Truffle Essense

Simple and elegant with sweet Vidalia Onions

Vidalia Onions pack in the flavor!

Chianti at Home: DaVInci Portobello Bolognese

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Vitello Tonnato

A Ferragosto traditional dish, but great any time of year!

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."