Italy cuisine :

Do you like garlic?

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Our guests attending our cooking classes in Puglia are always surprised at the fact that in the Pugliese cuisine we use garlic in a very delicate way. Our guests' usual comment after the first bite is: " mmmh...but I[...]

Easy Cheesy Frittata

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Ingredients 6 serves 4 eggs 4 egg whites 2 Tbsp. water 1/2 cup chopped seeded tomatoes 1 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Reduced Fat Mozzarella Cheese, divided 2 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, crisply cooked, crumbled 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil[...]

Bruschetta Chicken Bake

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Bruschetta Chicken Bake 6 servings, 1 cup each Ingredients 1 can (14-1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained 1 pkg. (6 oz.) STOVE TOP Stuffing Mix for Chicken 1/2 cup water 2 cloves garlic, minced 1-1/2 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut[...]

Perfect desert: Tiramisu

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Tiramisu is the most heavenly desert. Its name means "pull-me-up" (Tirami su in Italian), a reference to the effects of the sugar and espresso, and can be translated figuratively as "pick-me-up". Different stories report the creation of the cake[...]

Traditional tomato Sauce

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One thing that I and Marika certainly love about the cuisine of Puglia is the fact that even though our recipes are very simple to prepare, the resulting dishes are extremely delicious. Tomato sauce is the recipe that best represents the[...]

Delicious figs year round

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This is the perfect recipe for figs lovers! Puglia is a big figs producer. Everywhere in the countryside you can see fig trees full of their delicious fruit! Of course the best figs are those that you can eat just under the tree. However,[...]

Home made Focaccia bread!

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In summer time every occasion is good to make a focaccia. It's such an easy and delicious dish: you can prepare it for a last minute dinner or for a picnic on the beach. Also it is fantastic when it is warm as well as when it gets cold. In[...]

Refreshing Lemon Granita!

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One of the many things we love about the summer in Italy is that, because of the hot weather, we have more excuses to eat lots of ice cream. We love trying different ice cream artisans and for sure there are many we will be happy to[...]

HLFD in SF: Flour + Water

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Along with Bibou , RN74, Frances, Locanda Verde, and Marea (the eventual winner), Flour + Water was nominated for a James Beard 2010 Best New Restaurant award.  With such great company, we knew we had to check out this charming[...]

$29 Lunch Deal at Del Posto

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Dining at Del Posto is like transporting back to the classic New York City (think Mad Men era, but without the cigarette smoke).  The piano player is playing "As Time Goes By".  Crisp white linens adorn the tables.   And[...]