• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Home
  • Blog
  • Recipes
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
    • Desserts
    • Uncategorized
  • Shop
  • Contact Us

Casa Lago Tasting Room

A food blog for great meals at home

  • Resources
  • Traffic Reports

Italian

Overview of Lemon Basil Cake with a bowl of whipped cream and a bottle of balsamic reduction

April 30, 2018 Desserts

Lemon Basil Cake

When regular olive oil cake is not enough, you need this Lemon Basil Cake in your life. It pushes your palate by combining savory ingredients into a dessert. If you're looking for a showstopper for your next dinner party, look no further!   Personal story time: I was conducting a client dinner a few weeks ago and the birthday girls love Italian food. Moreover, they were both well traveled, eating at the best restaurants in Europe, and knowing firsthand the food in Italy. So I ...

Read More

September 7, 2016 Small Bites

Italian Rice Balls

I've been mulling for a while now how to title this post, the current title Italian Rice Balls is adequate. The dish has rice. The dish is Italian. The dish is balls. So far so good. But... its so much more! I served it at a popup-restaurant event a few weeks ago with a twist. I combined another classic into the balls. A classic within a classic, and it made it so much more! Cacio e Pepe is usually done with spaghetti, (cacio e pepe means cheese and pepper). Its simple. Simple in the way ...

Read More

Primary Sidebar

Hi there!

I'm Maury, classically trained chef, passionate about food and exceptional dining experiences! Here you'll find deliciously tested recipes inspired by travels, daily life meals, and tidbits from our pop up restaurant. Life is all about what you make of it...one dish at a time! Read More…

<span class="screen-reader-text">Maury: </span>View My Blog Posts

Popular Posts

The Ultimate Charleston Red Rice
Honey Shallot Vinaigrette
Pork Stuffed Acorn Squash
Rosemary Meloncello
Paleo Carrot Hummus

Travel

Our Ft. Myers Weekend

50 Photos of our trip to New Orleans

<script src=”//ap.lijit.com/www/delivery/fpi.js?z=567923&width=320&height=50″></script>




Footer

Stay Connected

Follow Us

  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • Facebook

Copyright© 2019 · Cookd Pro Theme by Shay Bocks