One of the best things about Via Rosa is the incredible community of writers, cooks, photographers, and storytellers who join us as guest hosts. We love introducing them to our guests because they’re passionate about what they do and generous in sharing their knowledge, whether around the table, at the market, or over a glass of wine.
Each month, we’ll share some of their latest work, from recipes and newsletters to books, podcasts, and more, so you can continue to enjoy their creativity long after the tour ends.
These Strawberry Cream Cheese Crumb Muffins from Erin Jeanne McDowell has us realizing that we need to bake more muffins. Join Erin next May to bake your way through Eastern Sicily, learning all about cannoli, cassata and more.
This Briny Feta Salsa , from Marissa Mullen, combines some of our favorite food groups: pickles, cucumber and feta. It’s basically an excuse to call pickles a meal and we are ok with that. Join Marissa in Parma next April to make a deep dive into all things delicious in that part of the world (and you can bet Parmigiano Reggiano will be on That Cheese Plate!)
Erin O’Brien’s series ‘WTF To Make For Dinner’ (was there ever a more apt series title?) always comes to the rescue just when we need it. Last week it was this delicious (and easy) salmon recipe. We made it and loved it!
Join Erin in Parma next March to learn all about Parmigiano, Balsamico, Prosciutto and so much pasta!
Is your mind currently focussed on cherries? Ours too. Zoë François pulled all of her favorite sweet and tart cherry recipes together here for our convenience.
Bake focaccia, pasticiotti and more with Zoe next March in Puglia and Matera:
I’ve learned over the years to trust Jenny Rosenstrach to do the exact research for trips I want to take in the future. She’s shared her recent itinerary for Ireland here, and I’m taking notes.
Explore Western Sicily with Jenny next May:
You know we love to make liqueurs, so this almond one, from Shereen Pavlides, is now officially on our ‘must make’ list. I mean, who even knew almond liquor was a thing? We’re saving this for next spring, when we have ripe almonds.
Join Shereen in Parma in October 2026 - just a few spaces left!
We all could use another meatball recipe right? This Lemony Chicken version from Laura Vitale looks pretty much like our new favorite dish for summer entertaining. It’s got everything on one gorgeous platter.
Laura is heading to Puglia in May! Join her to learn all about burrata, focaccia and of course the Pugliese version of mini meatballs:
We are so happy that eggplant season has arrived! The first thing up is Leah Koenig’s Eggplant Caviar. Don’t worry, no fish eggs here, just a smooth highly seasoned spread of silky eggplant. Great as an appetizer, but also works with grilled meats. Join Leah next May to explore the Jewish cuisine of Eastern Sicily.
Jewish Cuisine of Eastern Sicily
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