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Tonight my husband Sal and I fly to Rome, then it’s on to the port city of Civitavecchia, Italy for an overnight stay at the Hotel San Giorgio. On Saturday, we board the Star Clipper for seven nights cruising the Aeolian Islands, Messina, Amalfi, Sorrento, Ponza- Pontine Islands, and back to Civitavecchia. This beautiful 166ContinueContinue reading “An Adventure of a Lifetime”

Savory Zucchini & Ricotta Ciambella Cake When you have friends with gardens that are overflowing with zucchini, you just have to step in and help. I made stuffed zucchini, zucchini frittata, zucchini bread, fried zucchini flowers, and roasted zucchini. I started to look for something new and different to make with this versatile squash. IContinueContinue reading “An Italian Savory Donut Cake”

Pasta Puttanesca Now there are many myths about the birth of pasta puttanesca and its strange name, but no one knows for sure. Supposedly the recipe dates date to at least the 19th century, but some claim its current name “Puttanesca” made its appearance after WW II.  One interesting story is that the owner ofContinueContinue reading “A Pasta with a Shady Past”

What’s better than fresh strawberries on a summer day? One of my father’s favorite desserts was strawberry shortcake. Now it was not the traditional recipe made with biscuits, my mother would make a sponge cake, sliced in half, layered with fresh strawberries, whipped creamed, and then topped with another layer. Since they are just twoContinueContinue reading “Strawberry Delight”

Since I finished my cookie book, my husband has presented me with a new challenge. He wants me to write a book of all pasta recipes, or as we call it macaroni. So, in the coming months I will be trying out new sauce recipes, perfecting other recipes, and creating new dishes. Growing up myContinueContinue reading “Traditional Ragù Alla Bolognese”

Semifreddo Cremoso ai Frutti di Bosco Creamy Mixed Berry Semifreddo Over the past few years, I’ve noticed recipes for semifreddo, and I have been intrigued. What you may ask is semifreddo! Well, it is a frozen dessert, similar not quite the same as ice cream or mousse. In Italian it means half-cold or half-frozen. It’sContinueContinue reading “A Mixed Berry Delight”

Like many Italians, who emigrated to America, my grandparents only spoke Italian. It was important to them for their children to assimilate, to fully become American. In our homes, we spoke English. The adults would always switch to Italian if the subject “not for the kid’s ears”. So, my grandparent’s home was the only placeContinueContinue reading “Sweet Ricotta Easter Pie”

My mother Mary and my grandmother Michelina This pandemic has recalled the stories of “the great depression” I heard from my family. The hardships of unemployment and the uncertainties of the time. There are elements evident in this current situation: the fear of the virus, the loss of a loved one, the isolation from family,ContinueContinue reading “A Soup of torn rags”

Vegan burger di Ceci served with lettuce and tomato  Burger vegan di ceci – Vegan Burger of Chickpeas So, my second book, Mangia with Micheline, the Journey Continues is finally published and I’ve been busy delivering books to my friends and family. I brought a book to Sal Marzilli, the chef owner of the OldContinueContinue reading “A Vegan Recipe from Italy”

My second book has finally been published after many months with the help of friends. Gene Hutnak of Gene Hutnak Photography not only took my photo, he also designed both the front and back cover. Maggie Round from Round’s Collision Center & Auto Sales took my words and photos and created a beautiful book. KatieContinueContinue reading “Mangia with Micheline, The journey Continues Has Arrived”