Summertime calls for trips to local farms and the farmers’ market for fresh fruits, vegetables, and bloomin’ content for your Instagram feed. It’s fun to take it one step further than simply photographing your colorful basket of goodies, though. I found the cutest little glass canning jars and they inspired me to fill them upContinue reading “I’m Peachy Keen On This Homemade Jam Recipe And The Jammin’ Cocktails You Can Make With It”
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A Spectacular Fourth <3
Wishing all a spectacular Fourth…rain or shine! Vanilla Bean Yogurt Pancakes: Made by Dad, Styled by Lex, Savored by Everyone ❤
The New Canaan Olive Oil Shop…perfect dressing for breakfast!
Last week I found a cute shop called New Canaan Olive Oil, located on trendy Elm Street. They were passing out samples of fresh fruit drizzled with a creamy grapefruit balsamic glaze. It was completely amazing and I just had to buy some to try it out for myself at home! I bought a bottleContinue reading “The New Canaan Olive Oil Shop…perfect dressing for breakfast!”
S. Cristina Cookbook: Ribollita
Click here to view this scrumptious recipe on the Santa Cristina site. This delectable Tuscan recipe is prepared specifically to warm hearts throughout the winter season. It is the epitome of a mouthwatering, comforting dish to be prepared on the coldest of cold afternoons. Ribollita is a hearty winter soup comprised of a tasty varietyContinue reading “S. Cristina Cookbook: Ribollita”
S. Cristina Cookbook: Salted Codfish with Chickpea Sauce
Click here to view this delicious recipe on the Santa Cristina site. For over centuries Italian kitchen tables throughout the Tuscan region take on an entire new meaning each and every Friday… the customary “day of the fish.” This cod recipe is a traditional scrumptious and healthy Tuscan dish that is perfect for following theContinue reading “S. Cristina Cookbook: Salted Codfish with Chickpea Sauce”
S. Cristina Cookbook: Tortellini in Brodo
Click here to view this tasty recipe on the Santa Cristina site. This traditional Italian Christmas soup will warm up any kitchen this holiday season. Tortellini in brodo has been prepared for generations across Italia and America… and it’s a delicious favorite of celebrity chefs Rachael Ray and Mario Batali. In the city of Modena,Continue reading “S. Cristina Cookbook: Tortellini in Brodo”
S. Cristina Cookbook: Spaghetti Carrettiera
Click here to view this Italian staple recipe on the Santa Cristina site. This classic and extremely delectable pasta dish is a traditional preparation originating in eastern Sicily. It is a staple recipe that would be found in any true Italian household’s cookbook. Simplicity at its finest, Spaghetti Carrettiera is a quick dish that canContinue reading “S. Cristina Cookbook: Spaghetti Carrettiera”
S. Cristina Cookbook: Ossobuco (veal shank)
Click here to view this mouthwatering recipe on the Santa Cristina site. The delicious Ossobuco (veal shank) is a trademark dish in every traditional Italian kitchen and restaurant. Though the recipe itself varies throughout Italy, this particular delectable preparation is more associated with Northern Italian roots – Ossobuco alla Milanese (a quintessential recipe of MilaneseContinue reading “S. Cristina Cookbook: Ossobuco (veal shank)”
S. Cristina Cookbook: Mezze Maniche with Duck Sauce
Click here to view the full delectable recipe on the Santa Cristina site. If you’re in the mood for a delicious, bountiful pasta dish to serve on a crisp autumn evening, mezze maniche with duck sauce is a prime preparation. The thick mezze maniche pasta itself is similar to rigatoni (in its short and wideContinue reading “S. Cristina Cookbook: Mezze Maniche with Duck Sauce”
S. Cristina Cookbook: Braciola Rifatta (beef recooked)
Click here to view this scrumptious recipe/preparation on the Santa Cristina site. Braciola rifatta is an absolutely perfect traditional Italian dish to prepare for the family this time of year. It is a mouthwatering Tuscan specialty, which simply means “recooked” breaded veal. This classic meal is extremely popular throughout the Tuscan culture, and also aContinue reading “S. Cristina Cookbook: Braciola Rifatta (beef recooked)”
Lexx in the City 