When I was a kid, my mom would make escarole pastina soup or “ska-role” soup as my Italian-American family from South Philly would call it. She would serve me and my sister bowlfuls with one limp escarole leaf and one cooked carrot that we had to try as a “learning taste.” I remember holding my …
Easter Ricotta Pie is a delicious Italian tradition. While there are many, many variations, the sweet version, Pastiera is usually made with arborio rice, wheat berries or farro, like my Easter Ricotta Rice Pie with Raspberry Glaze. The savory ricotta version, Torta Pasqualina is often made with eggs and cooked greens, which I made for the first time ever this week. For …
So, I’m a few weeks into my CSA share (Community Supported Agriculture) and last week I scored some young rainbow Swiss Chard from Elm Tree Organics in Lancaster County, as May is its peak season here in the East. Swiss Chard is a dark leafy green, popular in European dishes and no surprise, is super nutritious – …