Author Archives: cuocaciccia

Multigrain Barley Flour Scones with Jam

Posted on September 27, 2011 by cuocaciccia

All summer Bob Marley has been singing to me. “Jammin, jammin, jammin.” First it was (the first batch of) strawberry jam. “Yea, I hope dis jammin’ gonna last.” I made lemon verbena-strawberry preserves, lavender-strawberry preserves, and just plain strawberry, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Breads, Breakfast, Jams & Preserves, Jams and Preserves, Whole Grains | Tagged barley flour scone, barley flour scone recipe with multigrain cereal, barley oat scone recipe, jam and scones, multigrain scone recipe, new dates with scones, Scone base recipe | 10 Comments

S’mores in Black and White: Homemade Marshmallows & Dark Chocolate Graham Crackers

Posted on September 14, 2011 by cuocaciccia

S’mores are one of those all-American foods that people outside of the United States, for the most part, do not understand. Beginning with the “jet-puffed” marshmallows, moving onto the dry cookie “graham cracker,” and finishing with a slab of gritty, … Continue reading →

Posted in Cookies, Dessert, Recipes for Egg Whites, Whole Grains | Tagged black and white S'mores recipe, chocolate graham cracker recipe, desserts with egg whites, homemade chocolate graham crackers, homemade marshmallows, homemade S'mores, vanilla bean marshmallows, what to make with graham flour, what to make with leftover egg whites, when to use your best chocolate, whole grain chocolate cookie recipe, Whole wheat flour chocolate graham crackers | 2 Comments

Agnolotti al Plin–Piemontesi filled pasta from zia Alida

Posted on September 8, 2011 by cuocaciccia

Is there anyone out there who is adamantly anti-pasta? That is what I thought. Pasta is the big unifier, spanning cultures, inciting pasta making parties, and is infinitely adaptable and flexible. If you have a few more guests than you … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, Lunch, Pasta, Recipes for Egg Yolks | Tagged agnolotti al plin, how to make homemade pasta, piemontese agnolotti recipe, recipe for filled pasta dough, ricetta agnolotti piemontesi | 3 Comments

Borlotti Bean Corn Salad and a Pluot-Almond Cake

Posted on September 1, 2011 by cuocaciccia

Even a decade ago, the year I studied in the city of Bologna, Italy, I fanatically sought out unknown fruits and vegetables. For a nineteen-year old Americana, porcini mushrooms and white truffles were a sight to see in the fall. … Continue reading →

Posted in Almonds, Cakes, Nuts, Rustic Fruit Desserts, Vegan, Whole Grains | Tagged basil borlotti corn tomato recipe, borlotti bean salad, corn and borlotti bean salad, pluot almond cake, pluot cake, tongue of fire bean salad, whole wheat almond cake, whole wheat pluot almond cake, whole wheat pluot cake | Leave a comment

Every Day Multigrain Whole Wheat Bread

Posted on August 30, 2011 by cuocaciccia

Do you love whole wheat, multigrain bread like my family does? Would you like to make a loaf so tender with such a luscious crumb that the only thing limiting your perfect slice is a well-sharpened knife? I make a … Continue reading →

Posted in Breads, Breakfast, Vegan, Whole Grains | Tagged Homemade multigrain bread, multigrain bread, Recipe for multigrain bread, Vegan multigrain bread, Whole wheat, Whole wheat multigrain bread | 3 Comments

Roasted Figs with Prosciutto, Gorgonzola, and Walnuts with a Mache-Wild Arugula Salad

Posted on August 24, 2011 by cuocaciccia

Folks, I believe that, at some point in the months since I began this site, I declared my fervency for vegetables, fruits, and all things sweet. Despite my realization tonight that this is my first post that includes some sort … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, Figs, Nuts, Salad, Walnuts | Tagged mache arugula fig recipe, prosciutto crudo ficchi gorgonzola, prosciutto fig recipe, roasted figs with gorgonzola prosciutto walnuts, valeriana salad mache arugula | 1 Comment

Panzanella with Roasted Red Peppers & Grilled Eggplant with Basil-Garlic Yogurt Sauce

Posted on August 7, 2011 by cuocaciccia

Between our garden, my Mystery Box from Mariquita Farm, and my inevitable (and beloved) trips to the farmer’s market, I had more vegetables than I knew what to do with this past week. Among them were some red bell peppers, … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, Salad, Vegan | Tagged basil garlic yogurt sauce, grilled eggplant with basil yogurt sauce, grilled panzanella recipe, panzanella with bell peppers and sungold tomatoes | Leave a comment

Sheep’s Milk Yogurt with Almond-Pistachio Olive Oil Granola

Posted on July 30, 2011 by cuocaciccia

When I first moved to San Francisco, I lived in a very fun, tasty neighborhood about a block away from the corner of Haight and Ashbury nearby one of the San Francisco Boulangerie bakeries. I would always order some sort … Continue reading →

Posted in Almonds, Breakfast, Nuts, Pistachios, Vegan, Whole Grains | Tagged pistachio granola recipe, pumpkin seed pistachio olive oil granola, sheep milk yogurt, vegan granola recipe | 8 Comments

The Secret to Bright Green Italian Basil Pesto

Posted on July 21, 2011 by cuocaciccia

Pesto? Come on, you are thinking, everyone knows how to make pesto. Yes. I know. It was one of the first dishes I ever tried to make (aside from a botched 6-year-old effort at vegetable soup with water and … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, Pasta, Vegan | Tagged bright green pesto, how to keep pesto bright green, Real Italian pesto recipe, vibrant green pesto recipe | 14 Comments