Lauren Greco

Contributing writer

Gnocchi di Zucca

January 2020
Craving something comforting? This big ol’ bowl of cozy Gnocchi di Zucca will do just the trick. This simplistic and relatively inexpensive recipe is a great dish to prepare for a luxurious night in.  I have to admit, this was my first...


Burnt Wheat Orecchiette

April 2019
Le orecchiette sono il simbolo gastronomico della Puglia, conosciute e diffuse in tutta Italia e anche all’estero. Le orecchiette sono un tipo di pasta fresca, sebbene ormai ne esistano in commercio anche versioni essiccate prodotte industrialmente...


On Becoming a Dual Citizen

March 2019
Earlier this month, I had my long-awaited visit to the Italian Consulate in Detroit as part of my process for applying for Italian Dual Citizenship. I was fortunate to be eligible for citizenship through the help of my family who assisted me...