This salad is a crowd pleaser! It’s beautiful, delicious and great for large gatherings. It’s a great summer salad because in the summer months you can incorporate fresh strawberries and even blueberries which are in season. The color combination of the deep reds, orange (cheese) and the deep, rich green from the spinach make this salad as visually appealing as it is delicious. Here is…
My father’s family (five siblings) was the classic Italian family living among many other Italian neighbors in a small-tight knit community, many of whom had immigrated from Italy to come to America for a better life. My grandparents were immigrants from Italy and this community had become their support system, and their family. Today, we don’t see the same small-tight knit community ties, due to…
Every athlete knows he/she has to power-up before a game or practice to sustain his/her energy. This granola is a great source of energy for the athletes in the family. I will make it in bunches, then store it in a food safe container. I love glass jars for everything in my pantry, it’s a must! Then, the kids (and my husband) can see everything.…
My daughter shared this history of the pizza pie with me. In 1889, King Umberto I and Queen Margherita di Savoia of Italy, were vacationing in Naples, Italy (our family is from Naples) and had heard about the excellent pizzas made by a pizzaiolo (pizza maker) named Raffaele Esposito, of Pizzeria Brandi. Peter Reinhard tells in his book, American Pie, “Esposito was invited to prepare…