Love as rich as chocolate

This month, I’m excited to share something a bit different! Let me take you back to a lovely Valentine’s dinner at our favorite French restaurant, Pot au Feu, from a couple of years ago. If you’ve ever enjoyed a meal or celebrated a special occasion there, you know just how captivating Bob Burke’s storytelling canContinueContinue reading “Love as rich as chocolate”

Delicious Butternut Squash Pasta Recipe

Over five years, the chef showcased culinary skills at the Federal Hill Columbus Day Festival, highlighting Galbani® products. Each year, unique dishes, including cherry ricotta biscuits and savory pumpkin treats, delighted attendees. The chef emphasized versatility through delicious pasta creations, culminating in a delectable butternut squash pasta recipe, fostering culinary creativity.

Celebrate with Pumpkin Ricotta Bites at Columbus Day Festival

This year marks the fifth time I have had the privilege of being a celebrity chef during the Federal Hill Columbus Day Festival. It was five years ago that I discovered the wonderful ricotta and mozzarella cheese made by the Galbani company. In preparation for my first appearance at La Cucina Galbani, I began experimentingContinueContinue reading “Celebrate with Pumpkin Ricotta Bites at Columbus Day Festival”

A Fun Night

This month, I extend an invitation to you to join the Scituate Business Association-RI for an exciting and unforgettable evening full of food, fun, raffle prizes, and camaraderie at the Rhode Island Mall’s Raymour & Flanigan Furniture Store on Friday, June 21st for a Bingo Night. Who doesn’t love Bingo! For only $30, you canContinueContinue reading “A Fun Night”

Celebrity Chef Tour: Ligurian Sea Cruise 2025

Come join me on my Celebrity Chef tour in September 2025 as we cruise the Ligurian Sea! We sail from Nice, France to the beautiful islands of Corsica and Sardinia stop at Portoferraio, Italy and check out the glamourous Monaco. I will be cooking on the deck of the Star Flyer Tall ship and asContinueContinue reading “Celebrity Chef Tour: Ligurian Sea Cruise 2025”

An Angel Was Watching

January 2024 Sal and I shortly before his heart attack I found that when you least expect it, life throws you for loop. That’s what happened on Monday, February 12th!  That day our world turned upside down. Sal was getting ready for the predicted snowstorm, which was not an easy task, as the snowblower wasContinueContinue reading “An Angel Was Watching”

St. Thomas Vendor Fair April 27 from 9am to 2pm

Join me at St. Thomas Church on April 27 from 9am to 2pm at 1 Smith Ave. in Greenville, RI 02828 for a cooking demonstration and book signing at the St. Thomas Vendor Fair. I will be making the Cranberry Gorgonzola Cheese Ball from my first cookbook, “Mangia with Micheline, A Journey of My LifeContinueContinue reading “St. Thomas Vendor Fair April 27 from 9am to 2pm”

An Adventure of a Lifetime

Tonight my husband Sal and I fly to Rome, then it’s on to the port city of Civitavecchia, Italy for an overnight stay at the Hotel San Giorgio. On Saturday, we board the Star Clipper for seven nights cruising the Aeolian Islands, Messina, Amalfi, Sorrento, Ponza- Pontine Islands, and back to Civitavecchia. This beautiful 166ContinueContinue reading “An Adventure of a Lifetime”

An Italian Savory Donut Cake

Savory Zucchini & Ricotta Ciambella Cake When you have friends with gardens that are overflowing with zucchini, you just have to step in and help. I made stuffed zucchini, zucchini frittata, zucchini bread, fried zucchini flowers, and roasted zucchini. I started to look for something new and different to make with this versatile squash. IContinueContinue reading “An Italian Savory Donut Cake”