Growing up, my memories from an Italian-American Easter included butter shaped like a lamb, sweet bread studded with dried fruits (baked in a coffee can) and homemade ricotta pie. While my Nana’s version was the straightforward cheesecake type pie, I’ve always wanted to make a traditional rice pie. Called pastiera, it’s usually filled with arborio …
This month’s Recipe ReDux theme is “Stick With Maple Honey Sweetness” – we could use one or both of these natural sweeteners in a recipe. Now I adore maple syrup but I knew it had to be honey. I really should pay daily homage to the humble bee as I eat honey just about everyday. Most …
When I heard about the #ricelove bloghop on for the month of September featuring any kind of rice dish, I was eager to jump in. But with a half-finished kitchen, I was hoping I could get the recipe out of my head and tested sooner than later. So, as soon the stove got hooked up …