Italian – Fran's Favs

Pasta e Fagioli with Borlotti Beans

For the uninitiated, pasta e fagioli is Italian for pasta and beans. I assume most people already know this as it’s the …

After eating at Olive Garden more times than I can remember and always, always (except for one less than memorable meal) ordering …

I’ve lost count of how many biscotti recipes I have made and posted. Do you want to know which of them …

When I was growing up, if my family was in the mood for Sicilian pan pizza, the place we’d go for it …

If you’re Italian, then I’m sure you are quite familiar with the frosted anise cookies with colored sprinkles on top that usually …

When I was growing up, gnocchi, the Italian pasta made from a potato-based dough, was virtually unknown to the general public. They …

Easter is around the corner, and I don’t know about you but this Italian starts thinking about ricotta pie, biscotti cake, and …

I’m a little late posting this—OK, a lot late, but better late than never.

A good friend I’ve known since high school flew in from Denver a couple of weeks ago for a family get-together. Since …

Mothers’ Day is tomorrow; and, for those of us who are celebrating with our children but have lost our own moms, it …