IN THE GARDEN

Learn my Nonna's recipe to make delicious, homemade pickles using fresh cucumbers, dill, garlic, spices, and easy brine. This simple method can be done without the need of a hot water bath to seal the jars. 

Easy, chewy, chocolatey Nutella cookies. You won't find these in Nonna's stack of traditional Italian biscotti recipe cards, but these delicious tr...

What's better than a traditional, family recipe that has been passed down over the generations? Not. A. Thing. And pizzelle are one of those class...

Not sure why it's called "pizza pie"? The answer is this classic double crust pizza filled with sautéed Swiss chard (it: bietola) and mozzarell...

As the temperature falls and the harvests change, you naturally begin to crave different foods. Those that are warmer, thicker and more satisfying...

Tomatoes are arguably one of the most beloved vegetables (or fruits, depending on who you ask) in the gardening world. And i pomodori are an abs...

You're reading this and it's the middle of winter. The ground is frozen solid, the garden might be covered in a blanket of snow and you're closer ...

If you're around an Italian table during the Holidays, there's no doubt you will find a fresh panettone at the centre of it. But this sweet brea...

Imagine a holiday feast that includes fresh veggies grown in your backyard. Is it some kind of Christmas miracle? Do you need to ask Santa Claus...

Late fall can be a depressing time for veggie gardens. After a summer of bounty, most plants have been harvested, died from frost or stopped produ...

Growing up in an Italian household, almost all the food starts or finishes with extra virgin olive oil and garlic. Running out of either is worse ...

Have you ever looked at or tasted that perfect backyard veggie and thought how good it would be if they all turned out like that one? Well, there...