Some Good Ol' Fashioned Cooking

I recently realized that our "Home Cooking" section of the blog was growing the slowest throughout the entire site.  I'm only partly ashamed to admit that the one consistent about our trip is that we've been indulging in some of the most amazing food we've ever had.  However, my OCD recently kicked in when I noticed all our food posts landed in the "Restaurant" or "Jen's Kitchen" sections.  So, in an effort to right this wrong… here is one very memorable home-cooked meal we hosted a little while ago.

Eugenio brought a wonderful Champagne

Jen has a warm and wonderful family, with whom we love spending time.  Recently, her cousin Eugenio drove from Torino to spend time with us and get reacquainted with Julia.  He brought his lovely girlfriend, Barbara as well.

But enough jabbering… this post is all about the food and drink!

Let's pop this cork and get the party started!

The night Eugenio and Barbara arrived, we set out a light dinner - just some typical Italian antipasti to nibble on, as well as some regional snacks we all like to enjoy.

Eugenio brought the Champagne

I think we're going to need a bigger table

Oh wait, there was a free corner - let's fill it with food

The next day, we had Jen's cousin Massimo and his beautiful family over for a proper meal.

Vitello (veil) roast from our local butcher...

…after a nice sear

Antipasti for our guests

Claudia and Eugenio horsing around

Wait - who hit who?!  Love both their expressions

Jen made a delicious prima (first course) - pasta pomodoro

Yummy!

The secondo, our vitello (veil roast)

Alessandra (Massimo's wife) made a beautiful torta

We picked up some chiacchiere

Eugenio got some additional pastries

Julia's cousin Bea, enjoying her ice-cream

Julia stole a taste

Everyone was so stuffed we needed a break with some scotch

It's not a party unless you serve a second dessert

It was a wonderful weekend filled with too many delicious treats.  Hopefully you were able to enjoy as well.