Super Chocolaty Banana Bread A yummy banana bread filled with chocolate chunks. I always think of banana bread as a sort of comfort food. This super chocolaty banana bread takes it to the next level. I mean, sure you can add chocolate chips and call it a day, but why […]
Zeppole Pizza dough fried and sprinkled with sugar while warm make these Zeppole the perfect snack. When I was growing up, periodically my Sicilian mother would make Zeppole. Imagine golden fried pizza dough that puffs up when it hits the hot oil and is abundantly sprinkled with sugar once it’s […]
How to Spend 4 Days in Budapest, Hungary A family filled adventure on how to spend 4 days in Budapest, Hungary. Parliament at Night Exploring Budapest, Hungary (pronounced like Buda-pesht) has always been a bucket list destination for me. I always thought it was an exotic far off mystical land […]
Exploring Rome and the Amalfi Coast A quick guide on exploring Rome and the Amalfi Coast. I think of Italy as my second home, after all it’s in my blood. Every time I travel there I feel it more deeply than any other place I’ve ever been to. My parents […]
Rich Fudgy Brownies Easy to make, these rich fudgy brownies will satisfy both your chocolate and sweet tooth cravings. Are you a fudgy brownie lover or do you like the cake type brownie? Personally, I like my brownies nice and fudgy. When I’m wanting something quick and easy that satisfies […]
Italian Potato Pancakes Leftover mashed potatoes turned into the pillowy soft Italian Potato Pancakes. Italian potato pancakes were always a treat growing up. Hot out of the frying pan they rarely lasted long but if they did, they held up well. Room temperature or refrigerated I would take them any […]
There is something to be said for food that is so versatile which can be adapted to many different dishes. I personally love finding the odd shape pastas because I think those shapes not only make the dish look prettier, but more importantly, the sauce clings to it differently making it taste that much sweeter. This simple skillet baked pasta does just that.