Festa della Zucca  (A Celebration of winter squash) 

Let’s celebrate fall with the beautiful varieties of winter squash growing in my garden. By early November, the Tonda di Napoli and butternut squashes will be ready for harvest, and we’ll cook with them at their peak. I adore winter squash, and in this class I’ll share some of my favorite Southern Italian dishes that showcase these garden-fresh treasures.

Caponata di zucca  (Caponata, a sweet and sour stew)

Lasagna alla Zucca  (Fresh pasta layered with squash, bechamel sauce, and cheeses)

Parmigiana di zucca ((Slices of squash layered with tomato sauce, scamorza and parmigiano, baked))

Zucca in agrodolce (Slices of squash marinated with vinegar and mint)

Gelato alla Zucca e Amaretti (Pumpkin gelato with amaretti cookies)