Rafaella

Bonjour!

Welcome to this website where my French accent, Lebanese blood and Mediterranean appetite guide a bubbly kitchen in the heart of Miami, Florida.

All in italian

Lemon Sauce for Store-Bought Tortellini

Jan 30

Jan 30 Lemon Sauce for Store-Bought Tortellini

cheese, dinner, easy, italian, Sauce

Comfort in 10 minutes

Eggless Tiramisu

Mar 5

Mar 5 Eggless Tiramisu

Birthday Party, cheese, dessert, easy, italian, Party, Sweet

Irresistible

Roasted Tomatoes & Burrata

Dec 10

Dec 10 Roasted Tomatoes & Burrata

Appetizer, bread, cheese, easy, healthy, italian, Mediterranean, salad, vegetarian

pleasure obsession

Tuna & White Bean Salad

Apr 19

Apr 19 Tuna & White Bean Salad

dinner, easy, italian, Mediterranean, salad

Basic Tomato Sauce

Nov 30

Nov 30 Basic Tomato Sauce

dinner, easy, Gluten Free, italian, Mediterranean, mom's recipe, Sauce, Tradition

Nonna's Italian Inspiration for a foolproof sauce

Mar 30

Mar 30 Grissini

Appetizer, bread, cheese, Cocktail, dip, italian, Party

The grissini are customizable Italian breadsticks! Personally, I prefer them "naked".

Coffee Walnut Cake

Sep 21

Sep 21 Coffee Walnut Cake

Birthday Party, breakfast, dessert, fall, italian, Party, Sweet

The coffee and walnut aromas give this cake depth and cozy hugging notes: a hearty welcome to Autumn.

Chicken Cacciatore

Sep 15

Sep 15 Chicken Cacciatore

dinner, italian, lunch, Mediterranean, Sauce

“It takes some time but it is worth it!”

Baby Artichokes with Parmesan

Nov 19

Nov 19 Baby Artichokes with Parmesan

cheese, dinner, easy, healthy, italian, Mediterranean, vegetarian

Fun alternative to the usual steamed globe artichokes or artichoke heart stews.