Spaghetti With Asparagus Pesto

The Italian word PESTO (literally “to trample”) usually refers to the sauce originating in the city of Genoa (Liguria), made with basil, garlic, EVOO , Parmigiano Reggiano PDO, pecorino cheese, pine nuts and coarse salt. Pesto is traditionally prepared in a marble mortar with a wooden pestle and could be prepared with various ingredients such […]

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A Queen In The Kitchen Book launch Aperitivo Party

On August 18, 2016, I had the honor and pleasure to celebrate the release of A Queen In The Kitchen : Nonna Fernanda’s Authentic Northern Italian Cuisine With a Twist of Me. All the guests gathered in a stunning Los Angeles villa for an authentic Italian Aperitivo, Red Carpet, northern Italian dishes, book signing and […]

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