Pesto Lasagna is the perfect meatless lasagna for summer – it uses all that fresh basil in the garden.

Icy espresso shots are a blend of Kahlua, Cointreau, tequila and espresso. They really keep the party going!

Easy Raspberry Chambord Ice Cream for the Fourth of July – so delicious and creamy.

These strawberry cheesecake parfaits are so easy, you won’t believe it – no baking, just layering!

Filled with goat cheese, chives and lemon zest, these Asparagus Napoleons are easy to make from store bought puff pastry.

Learn how to make Pâte à Choux dough and make beautiful Cream Puffs with Chocolate Sauce (and many other goodies)

Sicilian Arancine are a traditional dish. They are balls of risotto stuffed with meat sauce and fried. Great for snacks, meals, appetizers

These individual lasagna gratins can be easily customized for people and are fun to serve. I made mine with spinach pasta, pancetta & leeks

The cocktail to drink in Italy – the Aperol Spritz – can now be made at home! Aperol is now sold in the States.

Italian Potato Pizza with Rosemary and Onion and a discussion of which flour is best to use for homemade pizza. Learn how to make it!

Italian Hazelnut Semifreddo with Caramel Sauce is an elegant and delicious dessert.

Amazing, easy Artisan Bread for 40 cents a loaf – no kneading, no fussing, no kidding!

Nutella Bread for World Nutella Day: delicious for breakfast or a snack. Easy to make, freezes beautifully.

Learn how to make corzetti – Italian pasta discs and dress them in a sauce of pine nuts, parmesan and herbs.

Yeast Explained – learn all about the different kinds of yeast and how to properly use them.

This bread is shaped like a bunch of grapes and I serve it as an appetizer with wine, cheese and olives.

Make Your Own Vanilla Extract – it’s easy, you’ll never run out of extract and it makes a nice little gift.

Croccante – Italian Pine Nut Brittle is a delicious and easy treat to make for the Holidays!

Baked whole fish in a salt crust is an easy method that produces an incredibly moist and perfectly seasoned fish.

Italian Cannoli for Daring Bakers, dipped in mini chocolate chips and crushed pistachios

Silky Chestnut Soup, Thomas Keller Croutons and a Thanksgiving Video

Italian Pine Nut Cake is light and delicious as a dessert or in the morning with coffee.