Asparagi alla Bismarck
This recipe typifies what Italian cuisine is all about and spring is the best time to enjoy it when fresh baby asparagus spears are in season. The following recipe is probably the simplest way to...
View ArticleButternut Squash Carbonara Pasta
I love butternut squash and could eat it daily if there weren’t so may other delicious ingredients to work with. I also adore a truly good bowl of carbonara pasta, and although I have posted recipes...
View ArticleHerb and Ricotta Cheese Frittata
After taking a few months off over winter, my hens have started laying again. We presently have nine hens, and although I gift eggs to family and friends, they do tend to accumulate in my refrigerator....
View ArticleRoasted Brussels Sprouts With Bacon, Onions, & Eggs
My husband and I love roasted Brussels sprouts, and I prepare them at least once a week. I just wish that they didn’t smell up my kitchen after I roast them, but I guess that is a small negative when...
View ArticleSheet Pan Frittata
I have over 45 chickens right now, with two roosters. Only half are laying at present, but that still equates to many eggs daily. As a rule, I am not a breakfast person, but if I have something already...
View ArticleCrescia ~ Umbrian Easter Cheese Bread
Crescia is a traditional Umbrian bread loaded with cheese that is typically made every Easter although I have found this bread sold year round though in many bread shops and even some of our local...
View ArticleEggs Fried In Olive Oil With Black Olives
The best thing about having our own chickens is collecting fresh eggs every day. Our eggs are full of flavor with dark golden yolks, and although I love to use them in a variety of dishes, one of my...
View ArticleZucchini, Ricotta, & Egg Pie
It seems every year I am forced to wait patiently for weeks for that very first mature zucchini to appear in my garden. I check the zucchini patch daily, but then after that first one is picked, they...
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