July 30, 2020
Pesto Alla Genovese
Pesto Alla Genovese is a green sauce made with fresh basil, pine nuts, garlic, Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, and olive oil. Originating from Italy’s Liguria region, this recipe is what most...
July 21, 2020
Shrimp Risotto with Peas & Cava
With the right ingredients, this simple shrimp and pea risotto is a breeze to make. Short grain rice is a key ingredient. I have several varieties of short grain rice...
July 16, 2020
The Fig Tree
This is a story of an Italian man who was a skilled gardener. He nurtured his love for the earth to his death. In conclusion, that love was so strong,...
July 15, 2020
Melrose Peppers
Behold the Melrose Pepper! For those of you not familiar with Melrose Peppers, they are a sweet Italian pepper, first grown in and around the Melrose Park neighborhood of Chicago....
July 14, 2020
Spaghetti Carbonara
Spaghetti Carbonara is a quick, easy dish that can be made in a flash with the right ingredients and a little practice. What I love about Carbonara is its silky,...
July 13, 2020
Chimichurri – A Meat Lovers Dream
It took me about three minutes to type the word Chimichurri, because I had to stop, several times, to dry the saliva that was forming at the sides of my...
July 5, 2020
Family Food Traditions
Welcome to my blog! My name is Mari Fernandez. I am a home cook, with decades of experience in the kitchen. I am dedicated to carrying on my...
July 4, 2020
Casa Del Lago and the German Pancake
At age 8, my family moved from Chicago to Milwaukee, where we became reacquainted with my mothers cousin, who lived and worked there with her eccentric artist husband. During that...
July 3, 2020
Fire Roasted Red Peppers
Roasted Peppers are a savory, versatile addition to many Italian recipes. In the recipe below, however, they are the star of the show. Ingredients: 3 large red, orange, or yellow...
July 3, 2020
Italian Life – Prisoner of Calabritto
A tale of Italian Life and Love Tommasa Tomassa Rizzolo, my great grandmother, was born in 1869 in the small hill town of Calabritto, Italy. In the mid to late...
