Lammas: Sacred Pilgrimages & Seasonal Offerings (+ Rosemary Olive Oil Flatbreads)
As the Lammas season approaches, we turn our attention to this ancient harvest celebration that traditionally marked the beginning [...]
July 2023
April 2022
Sa Die de Sa Sardigna (Sardinia’s Day)
Chickpeas play a dramatic role in Sardinia’s fight for freedom. This humble bean was the key to a successful rebellion [...]
Lasagna Legacy: Italian Food History (+recipe)
An Italian American's perspective on this iconic Italian dish. Its journey through time maps both the hyper-regionality of Italia [...]
July 2021
Lammas: The First Harvest
My daughter & I harvesting wild blackberries What is Lammas? Lammas is a celebration of the first harvest of berries and grain [...]
March 2021
Artichoke Magic: Spring in Sardinia
Artichokes on the table Nemo Me Impune Lacessit(No One Attacks Me With Impunity)~motto of the Order of the ThistleAn artichoke is [...]
February 2021
Pasta e Fagioli for Feralia
Pasta e Fagioli is one of those dishes where looks can be deceiving. What seems like a humble bowl of pasta & beans has, in fa [...]
September 2020
Part 3: Live Like a Sardinian: The Key to Longevity
The welcome sign entering my mother in-law's village, Gallura region of Sardinia In Sardinia, people tend to live longer than in [...]
October 2018
Saffron, Ricotta, and Honey (Sardinia’s Holy Trinity)
Saffron, Ricotta, and Honey are one of the holy trinities of Sardinian cuisine. I was interviewed about Saffron and its importance [...]
August 2018
Ancestral Food: Sicilian Caponata
Caponata is an iconic Sicilian dish with a variety of regional recipes. Recipes adapt over time. The important thing is we care en [...]
May 2018
Bread Salad for the Modern Peasant
Peasant bread salad I have found that some of my best and most inspired dishes come from when the cupboards are almost bare. It [...]
