You know the moment you grab inside your mailbox and pull out the latest edition of the cooking magazine you subscribe to and stare at...

By far one of my favorite things to whip up on a rainy day. Raviolis and tortellinis are super easy to make, freeze beautifully and make...

Ingredients: 1 cup flour (all purpose or Tipo 00) 1 egg 1 tablespoon olive oil (optional) water pinch of salt Directions: 1. In a medium...

Ingredients: 1 cup Semolina Flour 1/3 cup+ water Directions: 1. In a medium bowl add semolina flour and water. 2. Using a fork, mix the...

Covid-19 has produced some wonderful culinary trends. From donuts, to my favorite, Sourdough Bread, the virus lockdown has inspired so...

I wanted to post this recipe because there are so many versions of this simple yet spectacular soup out there but very few, if any, are...

Ok, close your eyes and imagine you are the little mouse in Ratatouille. Now, like in the movie, and let the flavors explode in colors....

A long time ago I was engaged to a handsome Italian who's Mama made sure he knew how to cook. By far his best dish was the simplest. In...

As soon as we pass the last frost in April I get requests for paella from family, friends and neighbors. The dish is quite spectacular no...

After teaching this technique to so many people, I am now sharing it with you all. This is my version of a roasted turkey. I will...

There are nights when all I want to do is curl up with some crispy fried shrimp and watch Julia Child reruns. Those night helped add a...

Crispy, crunchy, fried treats are indulgences I rarely allow myself. I just envision the fat and carbs travel from my mouth and settle on...

This cake has been my go to cake during every Autumn season. It's such a stunning dessert and perfect for impressing dinner guests. You...

As a die hard Jamie Oliver fan I have made this dish at least two dozen times. And for the longest time I made it exactly how he...

Never met a person who didn't like muffins. How could they? Moist and tender with bursts of flavor here and there. Maybe delightful...

I found myself with a ridiculous amount of roast chicken leftover from Sunday's dinner and I hate to waste food. So I threw it in a...

In my continued quest to expand my pasta shape rolodex, I discovered this fun shape. The rustic shell. Not sure what the technical...

There are many pasta shapes that we no longer see because, well, very few make their pasta from scratch anymore. With so many places...

There is an intense debate in my house about which type of cookie is the best. Chewy or crunchy. My husband is adamant that crunchy is...

Many would argue that one of the highlights of Fall is fashion week...but us Gourmands would say absolutely not. The best part of Fall is...