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Easter Ricotta Pie

Easter Ricotta Pie

Ricotta Pie is a traditional Italian dessert made especially for our Easter holiday.    It just wouldn’t be Easter without Italian ricotta pie.    I think we in love the ritual of making these pies together as much as we love serving them to our 

Pasta al Forno with Roasted Vegetables

Pasta al Forno with Roasted Vegetables

Spring has arrived….Yay…A perfect time of year to prepare this beautiful “pasta al forno”… a baked pasta   that celebrates the simplicity of seasonal spring vegetables.  What makes this dish exceptionally delicious is that I roasted the vegetables ahead …as this process intensifies and enhances 

Flourless Ricotta, Almond, Lemon Torte

Flourless Ricotta, Almond, Lemon Torte

I discovered this recipe when I was looking for a ricotta cake that was a little lighter than our traditional ricotta cheesecake.  It is flourless and hence the name “torte” vs cake.  The whipped egg whites and almond meal produce a texture that is as 

Pasta e Piselli (Pasta & Peas)

Pasta e Piselli (Pasta & Peas)

Pasta e piselli..what can I say….It is perfecto!!…..just so simple and good … It brings back warm memories of my mother as this was one of her favorite dishes to make for us…..Thank you for this beautiful recipe mom. Even my Irish son-in-law likes this 

Pasta with Butterfly Shrimp, Scampi Style

Pasta with Butterfly Shrimp, Scampi Style

This is one of our classic “Christmas Eve” pasta dishes….but delicious anytime of year, especially if you happen to live on the Atlantic coast and enjoy fresh local fish as we do.   We use large shrimp,  (21-24 size) … as small tiny shrimp just