Stuffed Grape Leaves 1 8-ounce jar grape leaves, drained and rinsed3/4 cup green olives (chopped)3/4 cup Kalamata olives (chopped)1/2 cup Gorgonzola cheese (crumbled)2 cups rice…
Bulgur Stuffed Peppers 2 large peppers (green, red, yellow)8 oz antipasti marinated mushrooms1 cup bulgur (cooked)1 small carrot (diced)1 small red onion (diced)1 small zucchini…
Sicilian Spiced Yogurt Sauce This is a great fresh, spicy and garlicy sauce for everything. 1 cup Greek yogurt1 tablespoon Sicilian Spice (link below)1 teaspoon…
Homemade Garlic Salt saltgarlic powderdried parsley In a mixing bowl, mix three parts salt to one part garlic powder.Add parsley to your taste. Generally I…
Spicy Seasoning Blend This is a great spicy blend for Everything! 2 tablespoons paprika2 tablespoons sea salt2 tablespoons garlic powder3 teaspoons onion powder3 teaspoons dried…
Stuffed Cabbage Rolls These are easy and quick to make, and you can "empty out" your fridge and fill these with really anything. 1 cup…
Homemade Vanilla Extract An economic, short and simple way to make extract 3 vanilla beans8 ounces 1 cup vodka Using a knife, split vanilla beans…
I took this picture a few nights ago in a nearby town called Torbole. It had just finished raining, and we were going to make…
These cherries "sotto spirito" are great treat to eat after lunch as a digestivo or with ice cream/gelato. Ingredients: 4 cups (500g) Fresh Ripe Cherries3/4…
Ingredients: 2 oz. of distilled water20 drops geranium essential oil10 drops lavender essential oil Directions Combine all ingredients, place in small spray bottle and label. …