Author Archives: Italian Sister
Calabrese Rice Croquettes
Calabria is the region of Italy, located in the south west part of the country, at the very toe of the boot. You may have heard it said that each region has versions of the same dishes, with either slight … Continue reading
My Sister My Self…
I love this picture of my sister and I. It was taken on the front porch of my parent’s house in the mid 60’s when the only thing on the property was the house, a crushed-stone driveway, and a set … Continue reading
Prosciutto, Fig and Walnut Pinwheels
One can get creative with pinwheels. The base recipe is a breadmaker dinner roll recipe that can be used for savory or sweet pinwheels. They are great picnic take-alongs or make-aheads for kids lunches or a quick breakfast. They make … Continue reading
Kijiji Diva
Who doesn’t love a garage sale? Well…I can think of a few people ~ my husband for one. He can’t seem to get past the whole idea of “one person’s trash is another person’s treasure”. I think it may have … Continue reading
Artemisia – A Painting Speaks a Thousand Words
Who do I first think of when I think of female painters? I think of Artemisia Gentileschi. Artemisia was born on July 8th 1592. She was the only daughter, and first-born, of the famous Classical Roman Painter Orazio Gentileschi. Artemisia, … Continue reading
Sicilian Cannoli Recipe
Sicilian Cannoli are Italian dessert pastries that are marked by a sweet ricotta cheese filling piped into a light and crispy ‘tubular’ shell or ‘crust’. The shells are characteristically ‘blistered’ and remind me of a Samosa pastry. The pastry shells … Continue reading
Ideas and Inspiration for Today’s Renaissance Woman…
A friend once said ‘wow, you’re a true renaissance woman‘. I was mildly offended because I equated that with being “old”. That said, I turned to Google to re-establish just exactly what that meant…(and then I thanked her for the … Continue reading