Spicy Olives Scented with Orange & Garlic

Spicy Olives Scented with Orange & Garlic

The wrinkly black olives you see in the market are oil-cured. They are tender and flavorful. I like to marinate them in olive oill, orange zest and peperoncini. It will take all of 5 minutes to make the marinade. I make a batch and keep 

Italian Rum Cake

Italian Rum Cake

Growing up in northern Jersey a rum cake from Frances Bakery in Belleville always appeared at birthdays and other celebrations. To help celebrate my sister Lucia’s 80th birthday her husband Carlo who turned 80 in June and all of their kids and grandchildren I made 

Smashburger Coming to SF?

Smashburger Coming to SF?

Venice and Jersey burger memories inspired me to grill my special burger and share this simple recipe for you to enjoy. You’ll never eat a dry, tough, tasteless burger again. It was late as we made our way back to our Venice apartment. We were 

Easter Recipe Roundup

Easter Recipe Roundup

Lent’s coming to an end. No more fasting soon, so I’m getting ready for my 4-course Italian-American Easter dinner celebration. I’m bringing what’s available in the spring farmers market to our Easter feast. For the antipasto I’m serving pizza rustica, a Neapolitan savory deep-dish ricotta 

Risi e Bisi: Venetian Rice & Spring Peas

Risi e Bisi: Venetian Rice & Spring Peas

In the run-up to Ash Wednesday earlier this week Venetians ended their 12-day Carnevale celebration. It was their last raucous blow-out before the arrival of Lent and 40-days of fasting. The traditional festivities and the arrival of the first of the spring vegetables in the market 

Osso Buco with Citrus Gremolata

Osso Buco with Citrus Gremolata

Osso Buco is a very satisfying dish. The meat is silky and tender after a long braise in the oven. Osso Buco with Citrus Gremolata Author: www.Gianni.tv Prep time: 30 mins Cook time: 2 hours Total time: 2 hours 30 mins Serves: 6 Ingredients 2 

Risotto Milanese

Risotto Milanese

Creamy risotto warms my heart. Saffron-tinted Risotto Milanese is a flavorful first-course and a wonderful companion to osso buco and other braised or roasted meats. There are two things that set Risotto Milanese apart, saffron and bone marrow. The raw marrow is sauteed with the 

Crispy Baby Artichokes

Crispy Baby Artichokes

I love these easy to make crispy golden fried baby artichokes. They are a reminder of Italian celebration of artichokes. These little nuggets will shine as part of an antipasti. You can use them as a side dish but be sure to pair them with 

Orzotto: Pearl Barley, Pork & Spinach “Risotto”

Orzotto: Pearl Barley, Pork & Spinach “Risotto”

I guess this dish got its name from the small pearl pasta called orzo. I’m using an ancient grain pearl barley filled with goodness instead. Orzotto: Pearl Barley, Pork & Spinach “Risotto” Recipe Type: First Course Cuisine: Italian Author: www.Gianni.tv Creamy pearl barley with pork 

Chestnut Pasta Recipe: Gianni’s Gluten-Free Experiment

Chestnut Pasta Recipe: Gianni’s Gluten-Free Experiment

I’m hosting this year’s holiday party with my office mates this week. It’s a challenge because I have to put together a meal that satisfies all of the dietary requirements of the guests at my table. No shellfish, no nuts, one vegetarian and one who’s 

Mellow Pasta with Onions and Anchovy

Mellow Pasta with Onions and Anchovy

Here’s my friend Susan’s favorite pasta. She has it everytime she’s visiting me in San Francisco. It’s a riff on a Jen McMahon’s dish at the wonderful old-school North Beach restaurant da Flora. Susan bugged me so much I had to ask Jen for the 

Food & Family Video Now Live

Food & Family Video Now Live

How often do you get to put something inside someone’s body? No this ain’t a sex post but it’s close. I just returned from 3 weeks in Italy when I sat down with my friends at Hungry Village. Cameras rolling I riffed on what draws 

Broccoli Rabe and Italian Sausage

Broccoli Rabe and Italian Sausage

Here’s one of my favorite dishes that’s easy and quick to make for a weeknight dinner. You’ll be eating in a half hour or so. Roast the sausage in a hot 425 degree oven until they’re golden brown. While the sausage is roasting steam/saute the broccoli 

White Bean & Tuna Salad

White Bean & Tuna Salad

I love cannellini beans and Sicilian canned tuna. Putting these 2 pantry staples together in this salad makes me very happy. You can use canned beans but since there are only 2 main ingredients in the salad I like to use dry beans. They aren’t 

Braciole–Stuffed Beef Rolls

Braciole–Stuffed Beef Rolls

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