An authentic ziti recipe from Naples. This Neapolitan recipe for ziti pasta with Italian lardo is another recipe that originated in what the Italians call ‘la cucina povera’ (the kitchen of the poor) Today, these dishes not only continue to be an important part of traditional regional cooking but are sought after and served in…
Love to Teach Workshops
Today I have posted pictures with workshops that I have taught. I love to teach and have workshops every week. I think that when I...
U-Pick Sewing Project Success – My Sewing Machine Cover!
It’s time for you to see my version of the sewing project that won this month’s U-Pick Sewing Vote. I’ve been wanting to sew a custom cover for all of my sewing machines, so I’m ‘sew’ excited that this project won! The first cover that I made is approximately the same dimensions as our ‘inspiration…
Fresh Fava Bean Pasta with Pecorino and Ricotta Recipe from Sicily
This amazingly delicious and super simple one-pot fresh fava bean pasta recipe from Sicily is so much more than the sum of its parts! All you need is pasta, fresh fava beans, spring onions, wild fennel or dill, pecorino and ricotta to make what is one of the best spring pasta recipes I know! Pasta…
Charm Poppy Free Quilt Pattern for Charm Square bundles!
Sew a an adorable throw size quilt (or large baby quilt) using a charm bundle of your favorite cotton quilting fabrics! This fast and easy charm square quilt pattern is free in the blog post below. You’ll only need charm pack of 5” squares, so it’s easy on the budget and perfect for a beginner…