Our La Cucina Italiana Cooking Class, which will be held on September 10, 2015 at the Westchester United Methodist Fellowship Hall is one of the favorite cooking classes that I teach. There are so many possibilities…so many great Italian recipes to choose from. So delicious. Everyone seems to love Italian food and culture, so make plans to join us.
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Pumpkin Salad with Fresh Mozzarella and Pistachio Pesto
Pumpkin Salad with Fresh Mozzarella and Pistachio Pesto Prep 10 mins Cook 10 mins Eat 15 mins Our La Cucina Italiana cooking class was “the best class yet” according to one of my students. When I asked everyone which dish was their favorite, they all mentioned the Pumpkin Salad. This was a huge surprise. A salad over the… Continue reading Pumpkin Salad with Fresh Mozzarella and Pistachio Pesto
Salmon Bruschetta tops Olive Garden new menu.
If you have eaten the Salmon Bruschetta at the Olive Garden Restaurant and want to eat it at home, click here to get my version of the recipe. My family enjoys going to the Olive Garden Restaurant, so when I am in Minneapolis to visit them, we often go for the unlimited Soup, Salad & Breadsticks. … Continue reading Salmon Bruschetta tops Olive Garden new menu.
Italian Caponata goes with everything!
Prep 13 mins Wait 30 mins Cook 47 mins Eat 1 hour My new favorite dish is Italian Caponata. It’s a stew from Sicily where tomatoes and eggplants abound, so it’s a perfect autumn dish when you’re searching for yet another tomato recipe. I’m headed to the Farmer’s market today to get more Italian eggplant for yet another bowl of… Continue reading Italian Caponata goes with everything!
La Cucina Italiana Cooking Class – September 12, 2013
Join us as we take our tastebuds into the world of Italy, everyone’s favorite cuisine on Thursday, September 12, 2013, 6:00 – 9:00 pm at the Holy Nativity Community Hall in Westchester. La Cucina Italiana magazine sets the standard for authentic Italian food and we will cook from this magazine at our next cooking class. One of my favorite… Continue reading La Cucina Italiana Cooking Class – September 12, 2013
Pumpkin Ravioli with Browned Butter & Sage Sauce
Pumpkin Ravioli with Browned Butter & Sage Sauce Prep 30 mins Cook 12 mins Eat 42 mins This is one of my very favorite Autumn recipes. I make it at this time every year, when pumpkins and pumpkin recipes are pretty much everywhere. I have never met anyone who isn’t in awe of freshly made Pumpkin Ravioli. It is definitely… Continue reading Pumpkin Ravioli with Browned Butter & Sage Sauce
La Cucina Italiana Cooking Class – Sept 13, 2012
Every issue of La Cucina Italiana that comes across my desk is like candy for the eyes. The photos are so tantalizing. I have been pouring over these beautiful issues to prepare for our La Cucina Italiana Cooking Class on Thursday, September 13, 6:00 – 9:00 at the Holy Nativity Community Hall in Westchester. I look at these magazines most… Continue reading La Cucina Italiana Cooking Class – Sept 13, 2012
Swiss Chard & Ricotta Ravioli star at Pasta Class
Prep 45 mins Cook 5 mins Eat 50 mins I felt like a proud mother watching everyone cranking and rolling out beautiful ribbons of pasta dough at our Pasta Cooking Class on June 9 including Swiss Chard and Ricotta Ravioli inspired by cookbook author Marcella Hazen. It was a first for just about everyone in… Continue reading Swiss Chard & Ricotta Ravioli star at Pasta Class
Pasta-Pasta-Pasta Cooking Class – June 9, 2011
Pasta is one of the most versatile “food groups” as far as I’m concerned. You can add so many things to pasta and come up with a casual or an elegant meal. Today there are so many pasta options in our supermarkets – you can purchase whole wheat pasta, gluten free pasta made from rice (check out Lundberg.com) and semolina… Continue reading Pasta-Pasta-Pasta Cooking Class – June 9, 2011
