Tortoni
½ cup finely chopped almonds ½ cup crushed Italian almond macaroons ¼ cup confectioners’ sugar 2 cups heavy cream 3 tablespoons dark rum In
Eileen’s Country Kitchen: There’s always room for Thanksgiving pie
Little did the Plimouth Pilgrims know that their harvest celebration with the Wampanoag Indians in 1621 would become a national holiday—a time for family
Sausages and cabbage
This is a great one-pot dish for hearty dining, great to serve during cold weather. 6 big links of sweet Italian sausages 2 tablespoons
Chicken with Figs in Port Sauce
4 boneless chicken breasts ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 shallots minced 6 fresh figs 1
Butternut Squash and Apple Soup
The apples and squash abundant at local farm stands this time of year provide an opportunity to put together a tasty, satisfying soup. It
Stuffed Pork Loin
Pork is one of Italy’s favorite meats, and one of the most famous preparations is the boneless roast from Tuscany called “arista,” which is
Baked, Stuffed Acorn Squash
Good as a side dish, or as a meal in itself. 1 medium acorn squash, halved and seeded 1 medium onion, chopped 1 clove
Bistro Apple Pizza
With the bountiful harvest of apples in Harvard and surrounding towns, local cooks can be challenged with creative ways to use them. There is
Eileen’s Country Kitchen: Savoring summer tomatos
By late July, many New Englanders are welcoming the taste of fresh garden tomatoes. Gardeners have patiently watched the growth of the tomato plants—tiny
Chicken Cacciatore with Mushrooms
Fall is just around the corner and that means mushroom season will soon be here at my home in Italy. There will be mushroom
