Cathy Katin-GrazziniFeb 11, 20213 min readSweet FlowerpotsGet a jump on early spring gardening in the kitchen with sweet flowerpots that bring a whimsical touch of Nature to dessert and snacks....
Cathy Katin-GrazziniJan 6, 20214 min readIdli, Whole, Fermented, and Stuffed Two WaysA traditional favorite breakfast from South India, idli are light, savory steamed cakes originally made from a naturally fermented,...
Cathy Katin-GrazziniDec 26, 20205 min readBringing in the New Year with Tortelli di PatateTortelli hail from Tuscany and neighboring towns in Emilia Romagna, and are rustic, simple home-cooking at its finest.
Cathy Katin-GrazziniDec 11, 20204 min readRosy Roots Holiday PieThis winter pie is all about embracing our roots! Not our genealogy but those humble, homey tubers that sweeten underground when the...
Cathy Katin-GrazziniNov 27, 20205 min readPoached Pears in Pastry ~A New Holiday TraditionIt’s arts-and-crafts time when you wrap fragrant poached pears in dough. It's fun fashioning stems and leaves, and you will create an...
Cathy Katin-GrazziniNov 22, 20203 min readMiso Powder, A Healthier Salt AlternativeHere’s a way to season dishes like a finishing salt would…but without salt’s deleterious health impacts – shiro (white) miso, gently...
Cathy Katin-GrazziniNov 13, 20204 min readA Sweet Finish for Thanksgiving, Plum Chestnut TartletsWrap fruit in some tasty, attractively shaped dough and you have an elegant dessert that is actually good for you. The dough quickly...
Cathy Katin-GrazziniNov 10, 20206 min readFloral Whimsies, A Fanciful, Tasty, Healthy Diversion from the Covid BluesWholly plant-based and whole grain, with no oils-salt-sugar-gluten-dairy Here is a pretty dish to awaken your culinary talents and...
Cathy Katin-GrazziniOct 1, 20204 min readChiucco, A Gorgeous Autumn TorteThis homey encrusted vegetable torte hails from the mountainous Apuan Alps in northern Tuscany. Chiucco is typically filled with...