One of the most pleasing and possibly the easiest dessert ever: the Affogato al Caffe. (Affogato means “drowning” in English, because the ice cream is drowning in espresso.) This is a new take on an old classic–instead of vanilla I have used a cardamom pistachio ice-cream and topped off my espresso drizzled dessert with crushed…
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Mangiona with Caitlin Levin #15: Rainbow Summer Salad
I have been spending a lot of time in the country the last few weeks, and there is nothing better than a neighborhood farm stand–they have the most incredible heirloom tomatoes and fresh corn on the cob which inspired this effortless salad. Every time I serve this to friends they go crazy and sing my…
Mangiona with Caitlin Levin #14: Iced Greek Frappe
I am not a huge coffee drinker, but every once in a while I get a craving for an Iced Greek Frappe.On a hot day there is nothing better than this sweet, creamy and cool drink. As usual it is super easy and can be designed to your liking. Once you go frappe you will…
Mangiona With Caitlin Levin #13: Tea-riffic Tisane
Keep it cool this summer with hot Tisane. I know it is counter-intuitive, but the Chinese and many other cultures have been drinking hot tea to cool down in the hot summer months for centuries. I have always loved tisane (fresh herbal tea) and the idea of using freshly-picked-from-the-garden-herbs which give these teas a light…
Mangiona With Caitlin Levin #12: Ice Cubism
Entertain yourself, your kids, and your guests with these refreshing icy treats. Wake up in the morning to a spicy iced chai, serve lunch with frozen fennel sparkling water, or have a minty mojito by the pool at sunset. Each of these recipes are super easy ways to refresh old classics, and the possibilities are…
Sweet Potato Latkes
What to make when you have leftover sweet potatoes.