Category: spring
Fava beans behold your soul…and go great with fettuccine!
| May 18, 2011 | Posted by ameliaps under beans, Italian, pasta and grains, spring |
Fresh fava beans are a fast-fleeting seasonal treat: when I see them at the market, usually at the sometime in early May, I have to have them. In Rome they are a welcome fresh lunch, served with pecorino and a glass of wine (see my previous post from last year, “Fava beans with pecorino, mint,… more
Tortine di yogurt al limone (mini lemon-yogurt-oil cakes)
| March 30, 2011 | Posted by ameliaps under cake, dessert, Italian, lemon, spring |
When I was a teenager, in Italy, my girl-friends and I would make these tiny cakes to take a break from homework during the afternoon. This was such a popular sweet treat to make among young girls because of how easy it is, given that it is made using a single container (“vasetto”) of… more
see me cook LIVE (short TV segment)!
| May 17, 2010 | Posted by ameliaps under appetizers, live, muffins, show, spring, summer, TV, zucchini |
Hi everyone!A girl-friend of mine who follows my blog introduced me to a TV anchor (Valerie Hoff) from a local news network (WXIA a.k.a. 11alive). Valerie organized for the TV crew to come and film me cooking in my own kitchen: how fun!!!We recorded two episodes. The first one already aired last Saturday and you can see it… more
Farmer simplicity: fava beans with pecorino, mint, oil and ramps
| May 13, 2010 | Posted by ameliaps under beans, fava, pecorino, spring, vegetables, vegetarian |
Spring is the season that I turn into a farmer at heart. I get as many fresh vegetables from the farmers market as I can possibly fit in my wicker basket and then try to eat them as close to as mother Nature made them, trying to preserve their original earthy, grassy flavor. I love… more
Rustic fresh strawberry galette with cornmeal crust
| May 10, 2010 | Posted by ameliaps under dessert, spring, strawberries, strawberry, sweets |
Once you have smelled fresh small strawberries from the field in May you can never again go back to those water-logged plasticky giant GMO strawberries from the grocery store!!!The best way to eat them is fresh, quickly cleaned with a cloth, from the basket, on the field.Of course, they are delicious cooked down into jam and preserved… more
Fresh peas!!!!!
| April 23, 2010 | Posted by ameliaps under pasta and grains, peas, soup, soups, spring, vegetables |
Oh, how I LOVE fresh peas. Welcome spring!!!I like eating them raw, right out of the pod. Maybe in a salad.I like them cooked in a spring soup. There are two I make. One is a cold one, with mint (I like it served in shot glasses, as an appetizer/amuse bouche). The other one is warm… more
Green garlic biscuits with butter, salt and radish, side of wilted turnip greens
| April 18, 2010 | Posted by ameliaps under biscuits, garlic, radishes, spring, turnips, vegetables, vegetarian |
I love going to the famers’ markets in spring and then coming straight back home to cook what I picked up.This Saturday I went to yoga class with my friend Cheryl, then we went to the market and picked up green garlic, baby turnips and a bunch of cute radishes of all different colors and… more
Mini cucumber-paprika tea sandwiches with violets
| April 18, 2010 | Posted by ameliaps under appetizers, flowers, sandwiches, spring, vegetarian |
These delightful and easy to make classic mini sandwiches are great for spring tea-time.I always feel like the queen of England when I bite into them.I saw the violets in my garden and thought they might make a great addition. They ARE edible after all (remember our grandmothers’ candied violets?).The violet leafs gave a nice extra… more
Rustic torta with rapini, ricotta, parmesan, and eggs
| April 18, 2010 | Posted by ameliaps under cheese, pie, savory, spring, vegetables, vegetarian |
Rustic “tortas” (covered savory pies) are quite popular in Italy, especially around spring time (a more complicated version on this torta is called “pasqualina” because served around “Pasqua” which is Easter). Italian love greens and they love cheese, so this savory pie combines these two wonderful great ingredients. They can be eaten warm right out… more
Mini zucchini-basil-pinenut muffins with fresh mozzarella
| April 15, 2010 | Posted by ameliaps under appetizers, spring, summer, vegetarian |
Spring is here and I am starting to crave fresher, healthier, veggie-er, outdoorsy foods.I made these little cuties for my family as we snacked on them outside, in the backyard, playing in the grass.They are one-biters, perfect fo an appetizer or a tea party.The ingredients mimic a bit what is in “pesto” sauce, but everything is… more
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