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3 Ways to Use Up Summer’s Bounty! 27 Aug 2013 | 12:33 am
Got zucchini coming out of your ears? No problem, make a huge platter of Zucchini Carpaccio! Thinly sliced raw zucchini that gets slightly “cooked” by a lemon and olive oil dressing. I recently broug...
Lions and Tigers and Pizza, Oh My! 20 Aug 2013 | 08:23 pm
You might be wondering, what does The Wizard of Oz have to do with pizza? Well just keep reading and I’ll explain it all to you.. This past weekend was my granddaughter’s 4th birthday and a very speci...
And the Winner of My 6th Year Blogiversary Giveaway is……. 19 Aug 2013 | 04:54 pm
First of all I just have to say THANK-YOU! I was so touched by all your sweet and heartfelt comments, I loved reading each and every one of them! Thank you from the bottom of my heart! The winner of...
It’s My Blogiversary Today, and a Giveaway! 15 Aug 2013 | 06:41 pm
It’s hard to believe that 6 years ago today I started this food blog called Proud Italian Cook and what a journey it has been from day one! It still continues to be one of the joys of my life. I’m hon...
Making Basil Oil 13 Aug 2013 | 12:13 am
One of the absolute joys of summer for me is to walk out into my garden and pick fresh basil leaves when ever I feel like it. I have basil growing all over my backyard, in pots and in the ground. Our ...
Lemon Risotto with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes 7 Aug 2013 | 02:14 am
Here’s a wonderful summery risotto filled with bright flavors of lemon that has roasted cherry tomatoes folded inside, it’s the perfect side dish for any type of grilled fish! Also a brilliant way to....
Grilled Kale Salad 1 Aug 2013 | 09:54 pm
Who knew you could grill kale? I didn’t. It wasn’t until I saw this technique done in a book called, Hero Food by Chef Seamus Mullen’s, that I got inspired to do it. Actually, the minute I saw it I k...
Cherry Studded Ricotta Tart and Summer Scenes in Chicago 26 Jul 2013 | 08:25 am
As promised, I said I was going to post my Cherry Studded Ricotta Tart, so here it is! Creamy, light, slightly sweet and bursting with cherry flavor, all nicely baked into an almond crust. It’s the pe...
Patty Pan Squash Carpaccio for a Hot Summer Night 17 Jul 2013 | 02:56 am
Sometimes on a hot summer night or when I’m just being lazy, I’ll put together a nice antipasto platter and we’ll have that for our main meal. My refrigerator is never without a variety of olives and ...
Rainbow Carrot Ribbon Salad 9 Jul 2013 | 09:19 pm
I couldn’t resist these beautiful rainbow carrots the other day while I was shopping, I quickly stuck them into my cart not knowing what I was going to make with them, but I was inspired by their vibr...
