Alyssa Alia

 Getting ready for the holiday Weekend? Perfect timing to use  these Jersey summer fresh tomatoes with creamy ricotta topping!...and don't forget slivers of fresh basil and drizzle of extra virgin olive oil! YUM! 

En-JOY and cook just for the love of...

 For Throw Back Thursday I had this craving to replicate an amazing food memory of  Belgian Waffles topped with Strawberries and Whipped Cream! I must have been around 5 years old when my parents took my to the World's Fair in Flushing Queens, NY. They served these ama...

Happy Tasty Tuesday with this Tuscany inspired Grilled Panini!  I went alittle overboard with this one but worth every bite with arugula laced bread topped  with Spicy Capicola,  Prosciutto, fresh Mozzarella, roasted peppers and hot pepper rings! Just adding alittle Ex...

 Happy Throwback Thursday! I have been trying to clean out lately our house we have been in for almost 30 years and has been a task but loving all the gems I have been finding. I came across these ice cream soda glasses that were my Nana's...

Celebrating Tasty Tuesday loving the peach season here in Jersey!  They have been fabulous and please don't miss them! Here they are from a local farm gently grilled and topped over a Shortbread cookie crust tart filled with a classic Creme Anglaise!  Served with a dol...

 It was our 33rd anniversary this weekend and I wanted to add a foodie pix for my husband but I happened upon this picture almost 2O years ago in Rome! I just love that it captured this heartfelt moment by sharing food with the one you love! I can still taste this amaz...

Getting ready for the weekend entertaining with my Baked Artichoke Dip with Semolina Bread Topping and Skewered Antipasto Kebobs!  They are So fun and can be assembled in minutes! Your guests will wipe your serving dish clean I promise! You can find them in my cookbook...