• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Homemade Italian Cooking

Recipes, secrets and tips on how to cook a great Italian meal at home

  • Home
  • Recipes
    • All Recipes & Search
    • Appetizers
    • Bread & Pizza
    • Desserts
    • Meat & Fish
    • Pasta, Rice & Grains
    • Vegetables & Salads
    • A Cookbook
  • Videos
  • News & Events
    • Cooking Classes
    • Giveaways
    • Restaurant Reviews
    • Press
    • Product Reviews
  • Shop
    • Cookbooks
    • Ingredients
    • Kitchen Equipment
  • For Bloggers
  • About
  • Nav Social Menu

    • YouTube
Home » Ciao World!

Ciao World!

January 2, 2016 by Cara Kretz 4 Comments

Share

My name is Cara Mia Cipolla Kretz.  You can call me Cara. Welcome to my cooking blog on how to make a great Italian meal at home!

Cara

I was raised in the Midwest in a large Italian family. In this blog I will share with you some cooking tips and secrets from three generations of Italian women. I will also point out some shortcuts that make it easy in this modern world.  When you are ready to begin there are four quality ingredients you should always have in stock: a good extra-virgin olive oil, fresh garlic, crushed red pepper flakes, and a decent bottle of red wine for the cook.

I hope you find at least one recipe that you like and will try. Check back often. I am adding new recipes all the time! Please comment and send me your feedback and pictures. Welcome to Homemade Italian Cooking with Cara!

 

Filed Under: Musings

Previous Post: « Cherry Chocolate Chip Cheesecake
Next Post: Eggplant Parmesan »

Reader Interactions

You might also like

Comments

  1. frankie

    March 8, 2017 at 12:36 pm

    Hello would love a copy of your cookie book,, thankl you

    Frank

    Reply
    • homemadeitaliancooking

      March 8, 2017 at 1:40 pm

      Hi Frankie!
      Click on this link and hit the green download button. The cookbook will download automatically. Look in your downloads folder for the PDF ebook.

      Thank you and Enjoy!

      Reply
  2. Dolores Andrew

    January 23, 2016 at 9:32 pm

    I went to augustana school of nursing with Marcy…..and still friends with her and Vince.She sent me this blog and I love it.I would like the newsletter,but unable to subscribe.Dolores Andrew

    Reply
    • homemadeitaliancooking

      January 24, 2016 at 12:41 pm

      Nice to meet you Delores! I have added you to the newsletter, and will forward the January newsletter to you as well. Sorry you couldn’t sign-up, I will look into it. Thank you!

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published.

Recipe Rating




20 + 8 =

Primary Sidebar

Delicious Detox & Powerfoods Cookbook! BUY NOW

About Me

Welcome to my home kitchen! I'm Cara. Are you a busy foodie looking for fabulous recipes and menu ideas? This is the place for you. Learn my tips and tricks to being a great home cook. Food, family and love are everything. Read More…

Popular Recipes

Feast of the Seven Fishes: Lobster Arancini with Saffron Aioli Sauce

Lobster Arancini Cut to see inside

Lobster Arancini are a Sicilian delicacy!  The creamy risotto rice balls ...

Read More

DAILY DETOX DRINK: Cranberry, Apple Cider Vinegar & Lemon Juice

Daily Detox Drink

Do you need to give your body a break from all the Christmas cookies, ...

Read More

All Pork Belly Porchetta Roast with Crispy Skin

All Belly Porchetta Roast

This is the King of Pork Roasts, or another way to put it a BACON ROAST! ...

Read More

Chocolate Almond Olive Oil Cake with Brown Butter Glaze for Mother’s Day!

Choc_Almond_Olive_Oil_Cake-1

Italian Almond Olive Oil Cake or Torta di Mandorla is a classic and simple ...

Read More

Paella on the Grill

Paella

Spanish Paella is an amazing and easy homemade meal! Layers of seafood, ...

Read More

Marisa’s Pasta Fagioli (Pasta Fazool)

pasta fazool

Pasta Fagioli or Pasta with Beans is a comfort food from my childhood. The ...

Read More

Boost Your Immunity with this Great Detox Soup

Detox Soup

Are you stuck indoors and looking to make some healthy comfort food. This ...

Read More

Appetizers

scallion pancakes

Scallion Pancakes with Ginger Dipping Sauce

Fried Polenta & Pesto

Amazing Fried Polenta Cakes with Pesto

See More →

Desserts

Slice of Three layer Chocolate Cake

Three-Layer Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

Individual butter cake on plate

Warm Butter Mini-Cakes or 1000 Calories of Bliss

See More →

Meat & Fish

Chicken Piccata

Chicken Piccata: Pan-Fried Breaded Chicken Cutlets with Lemon & Caper Sauce

Crispy Pork Belly with Chinese Steamed Buns

Succulent and Crispy Pork Belly on Chinese Steamed Buns with Pickled Cucumbers and Hoisin Sauce

See More →

Pasta, Rice & Grains

Autumn Farro Salad

Autumn Farro Salad with Tart Cherries, Kale, Pecans, and Honeycrisp Apples

Paella

Paella on the Grill

See More →

Archives

Footer

Homemade Italian Cooking with Cara LLC.

Thanks for visiting my kitchen! Family, homemade Italian cooking, and traditions are important to me. My goal in writing this blog is to pass on our family recipes to the next generation, and hopefully inspire a few new great Italian home cooks. I'd love your feedback! Please send me your comments, suggestions and questions. To learn more about me click here →

or email me cara@homemadeitaliancooking.com

Copyright © 2021 · Foodie Pro & The Genesis Framework