The “Sauce” Story
It was sometime during the 1960’s when I learned the greatest gift for any Italian cook: How to make the “sauce”. A traditional Italian “meat sauce” is not the same as a traditional Bolognese. The meat sauce is particular to each region in Italy and varies based on...
Josephine’s Petite Cucina: The story of my life began in my Mother’s kitchen.
Chapter 1 – The Story of My Life Began in my Mother’s Kitchen When I was three or four years old, I realized I was Italian. Family, cooking, and stories – in that order – defined my existence. But the story of my life began in my mother’s kitchen. It was there...
Josephine’s Petite Cucina’s 30-Minute Pasta with Ground Veal, White Wine & Pine Nuts
Italian cooking is timeless. In my family, recipes are passed from Grandmother – to Mother – to Daughter – to Son. Add in the extended family, and the meals last a lifetime! Still, there’s nothing better than the 30-minute pasta recipe. If you love veal, wine...
Josephine’s Petite Cucina: Grandma’s Perfect Meatballs
January 3, 2015, would have been Josephine’s 84th birthday. It’s the perfect day to share the story of when Grandma taught her 13-year old grandson, Michael, to make her famous meatballs from scratch. It’s a memory I’ll never forget and a timeless cooking lesson from...