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Archives for July 2015

White Peaches Stuffed with Sheep Milk Ricotta – Pesche Bianche Ripeno con Latte di Ricotta di Pecora

July 27, 2015 By Paula Barbarito-Levitt 6 Comments

Luscious White Peach Stuffed with Ricotta | labellasorella.comI know what you are thinking…again with the peaches!  The season is so short, who can resist when your favorite market stocks the most luscious blush peaches.  Summer in Northern California has been hot and uncharacteristically humid – we want dessert but not too much fussing.  White Peaches Stuffed with Sheep Milk Ricotta is exactly what I was looking for…. 

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Filed Under: Desserts to Dream Of

White Peach & Arugula Salad – Insalata di Pesca Bianca e Rucola

July 20, 2015 By Paula Barbarito-Levitt 2 Comments

White Peaach and Arugul -Salad, perfect on a warm Summer evening | labellasorella.com

White peaches are piled high in all of the markets right now and I plan to use them every way possible in the coming weeks (say tuned).   There are an endless variety of  summer salad recipes which feature peaches; some add cheese or pancetta, others grill the peaches, and a few use a rich balsamic vinaigrette.  White Peach & Arugula Salad harmoniously brings together peppery wild arugula and the floral sweetness of  white peaches – a  match made in heaven…. 

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Filed Under: Salads for Every Season

Grilled Tuna with Herb Gremolata – Tonno alla Griglia con Erbe Gremolata

July 12, 2015 By Paula Barbarito-Levitt 4 Comments

Grilled Tuna with Gremolata, sophisticated and simple to prepare | labellasorella.comTuna steaks are the oceans answer to a meaty style fish, substantial enough to satisfy the most discerning porterhouse or rib eye enthusiast; a cut of fish you can really sink you teeth into.  There are endless possibilities for a thickly cut fresh tuna steak but this simple preparation for Grilled Tuna with Herb Gremolata can not be beat.  A high quality piece of tuna, freshly sliced from a respected fish monger with a combination of garden herbs, lemon peel and garlic make Grilled Tuna with Gremolata an effortless summer entree.

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Filed Under: Main Course Dishes or Secondi

Cafe Shakerato

July 6, 2015 By Paula Barbarito-Levitt 10 Comments

Caffe Shakerato, perfect on a summer day | labellasorella.comCafe Shakerato surely evolved to satisfy those Italians who simply could not survive without their espresso, yet somehow the blistery summer days seemed to call for something a bit more refreshing.  Some years ago in Tropea,  Mia Sorella and I were deeply immersed in one of our favorite sibling bonding activities – shopping; we were madly searching for some locally produced ceramic tiles to incorporate into a project at home.  The shops had just rolled up their windows and it was sweltering; our stamina would surly be affected by the oppressive heat.  The astute shop owner of a tiny ceramic studio understood that these conditions would certainly affect our ability to supplement the local economy, so he discretely sent his young son off on a little errand.  Allora, after some minutes the boy appeared with two icy cold coffee drinks, and that was our introduction to Cafe Shakerato.

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Filed Under: Beverages with an Italian Twist, Living La Dolce Vita in California

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