New Year! New You! Yes, it is one of those cheesy clichés that is associated with every diet commercial and gym membership advertisement out there….so why not a food blog and YouTube Channel. (Haha…literally, as I am writing this, I just got a notification on my phone from the store Target, saying: New year, new…
Italian Recipes
Italian cooking is built on a handful of great ingredients treated with respect — and it's one of the most naturally suited cuisines for one or two people. A proper pasta for two, a bruschetta worth making, a balsamic glaze that changes everything. These are the Italian recipes that earn a permanent spot in your rotation.
How to Make Ricotta Cheese
If you’re anything like I was, you’ve never really thought about making your own cheese. It just seems like one of things that is just too complicated to tackle…and especially in a Tiny Kitchen, it seems even less doable. Ha! That’s what I thought! And truth be told, there are some cheeses that do take…
Bruschetta
Tomatoes! Yum! At least that’s how most everyone sees it. I guess I am not most everyone. I know, saying that I don’t like the main ingredient in one of my recipes is not the greatest sales pitch, but I’d rather be honest with you than make you think that I think raw tomatoes are…
Frico
Sometimes the simplest things in life are the best. There is no denying that this recipe is simple. But it is also one of the best. I don’t say that lightly because if I’m going to claim that something is one of the best, it better live up to the billing. Frico does. Before I…
Toasted Sub Sandwich
I love me a good sandwich! But…too often is the time that I find myself dropping $10 or more on a sandwich only to be left thoroughly disappointed. I’m not saying that you have to stuff your sandwich full of goodies to make it a great sandwich, but I do want more than a slice…
Pasta Salad
Just because something tastes great does not mean it has to be complicated to make. The Tiny Kitchen Big Taste Pasta Salad is a perfect example of that. I am a big pasta salad fan! I’m also a bit of a pasta salad snob. Maybe snob is not the right word. I am…particular. Yeah. That’s…
4 Seasons Vegetable Dip
Nothing brings on a snoozefest quite like a vegetable tray…and with Memorial Day coming up, this is a holiday that deserves much, much better! Don’t get me wrong, I love vegetables, but when perusing the buffet table at a party, I will ALWAYS pass on those completely uninspired, individually compartmented trays of the good stuff. …
Thin is In Pizza!
Pizza Night will never be the same after you try this Super-Thin Pizza. I’ll be honest with you, I was always quite content with the traditional pizza that I had known as a kid. But when I tried this wafer thin and crispy pizza for the first time at Alto Palato restaurant here in Los Angeles,…
Mama Fucci’s Spinach Lasagne Roll-ups
This one is dedicated to Mama Fucci, my Mom. Hey, it’s her recipe…it’s the least I could do. Not to mention, she is the most amazing woman in the World…so that plays in to it too. And, she’s a fantastic cook to boot! This recipe of hers is one of my most favorites of all…
Big Fat Greek Frittata
Loukoumades, Moussaka, Spanakopita, Baklava, Maria Menounos, Dolmades…it just doesn’t stop. I just love the Greek culture…and the fact that they’re passionate people just like my Italian family. Translation: we’re loud and boisterous…and we love life! Because of that, there are endless gatherings of family and friends that somehow always seem to have incredible food at…
Back to Basics Tomato Sauce
I always like getting back to the basics…back to when life was simple and easy. That’s precisely what this recipe is…simple and easy. The hardest part will be to figure out in which dishes you’re gonna use this sauce first. It’s perfect when you need a quick sauce or a sauce to use with other…
Spaghetti alle Vongole (Spaghetti with Clams)
If there is a meal that I seem to always be craving, it is this unlikely number. I am definitely not alone on that. I was perusing through my email the other day and came across an email with the subject line: “Fucci’s Famous Linguini and Clams at Heather’s.” If this is not testimony enough,…