Baked Grape TomatoesBy Alyssa SaltzmanA healthy appetizer of grape tomatoes, baked and topped with herbs and breadcrumbsBruschetta di Stracchino e Pancetta or SausageBy Alyssa SaltzmanBruschetta can be topped with anything your heart desires, this is topped with soft Italian cheese and sausage or pancettaUmbrian Potato SoupBy Alyssa SaltzmanA great warm vegetable soup for a cold winters day. Sweet Chestnut Rosemary GelatoBy Alyssa SaltzmanGelato with a unique chestnut and rosemary flavor.Strawberries with MascarponeBy Alyssa Saltzman"When my mother wanted to make a quick, but impressive dessert, This often came out of the kitchen. It is very light and fresh... a perfect summer dessert."
-PaolaSpaghetti alla CarbonaraBy Alyssa SaltzmanCarbonara is an Italian pasta dish from Rome made with egg, hard cheese, guanciale, and pepper. Sautéed ZucchiniBy Alyssa SaltzmanZucchini are very popular in Italy, and sautéing them with onions is a very common way to enjoy this vegetable.AranciniBy Alyssa SaltzmanArancini are stuffed rice balls which are coated with bread crumbs and then deep fried.Sausage and Cheese Puff PastryBy Alyssa SaltzmanThis puff pastry is stuffed with local sausages, romano or parmesan cheeseHerb Crusted Trout FiletBy Alyssa SaltzmanThis is a healthy and very easy fish recipe that can be used for any fresh fish you have in your area.