Tag Archives: cuisine

Spaghetti alla Carbonara

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Francesca

4 Servings I’ll be honest with you: I was not planning to publish this recipe for at least six months since I posted the recipe for spaghetti all’amatriciana quite recently and the two recipes share some key ingredients. However, things … Continue reading →

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The Very Inspiring Blogger Award

Posted on December 1, 2012 by Francesca

And this is crazy… so call me, maybe? Nah, just kidding! What is crazy and absolutely marvelous at the same time is that, on Thanksgiving day, Flora’s Table was nominated for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award! We are thankful (of course!), honored and … Continue reading →

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The Sunshine Award!

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Stefano

With Thanksgiving behind us, we can now catch up on a few things that demand our attention, notably accepting the Sunshine Award that lovely Laura at The Cook to Love Project was kind enough to nominate us for – thank … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Francesca

Just a quick note to say Happy Thanksgiving to all of you from all of us! As Nicole aptly pointed out in her post yesterday, there are people who grew up eating differently from you, and Stefano and I certainly … Continue reading →

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Veal Skewers

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Francesca

2 Servings (2 Skewers Each) I guess by now you know that Rome is my hometown. However, it’s not my father’s. He was born and raised in Messina, a town in Sicily, and moved to Rome in his late twenties. … Continue reading →

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Restaurant Mini-Review: Sushi Yasuda, New York, NY

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Stefano

Although Flora’s Table is mostly focused on Italian food, cuisine and wine, sometimes we venture out of our comfort zone to share with you something else that has left us breathless: this is certainly the case for, in my view, … Continue reading →

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Spaghetti all’Amatriciana

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Francesca

I’m Rome born and raised so pasta all’amatriciana is in my DNA. There is no Roman cook that doesn’t make it. There is no Roman trattoria that doesn’t offer it in its menu. There is even a famous restaurant called … Continue reading →

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A Heavenly Cake

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Francesca

I’m NOT a morning person! Never have been and never will be. Anyone who knows me (teachers, bosses, friends) can vouch for me. I think that the last time I got up early was when I was breastfeeding and, let’s … Continue reading →

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It’s Still Halloween After All

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Francesca

This year an unexpected (and definitely unwelcome) guest decided to show up in our neck of the woods: Hurricane Sandy. Sandy brought wreckage, misery and devastation to coastal New England and more in general to the East Coast of the … Continue reading →

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Green Bean, Olive and Goat Cheese Quiche

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Francesca

6 Servings I have a confession to make: I’m a party girl and any excuse is good for me to host one! That’s not because I’m this fabulous socialite, quite the opposite to be honest. I’m more on a bear … Continue reading →

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