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Vignarola

April 12, 2021

Vignarola is a celebration of spring made with artichokes, spring peas and fresh fava beans

Vignarola is a celebration of spring and tastes just like spring in a dish. Prepare it at that magical moment when winter turns to spring and artichokes are still in season but you’re heralding the arrival of fresh spring peas and fava beans.Make this dish vegetarian or add some umami-rich pancetta or guanciale to the…

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Flavor of Italy Podcast chat with Tina Prestia – Episode 55

March 30, 2021

Tagliatelle with Ragú Bolognese is a classic scrumptious dish from Bologna in Emilia-Romagna; here's how to make it!

In this Flavor of Italy Podcast episode Tina Prestia from tinastable.com and I chatted about three classic Emilia Romagna regional recipes, classic versus tweaked recipes and a few ideas for your Easter table. A little bit about Tina Tina moved to Bologna some years back with her husband and daughter for what was going to…

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Spaghetti Carbonara with Artichoke Wedges

March 17, 2021

Spaghetti alla Carbonara with Artichoke Wedges incorporates this delicious seasonal vegetable into a luscious classic Roman recipe

The inspiration for this Spaghetti Carbonara with Artichoke Wedges recipe came from the March 2021 issue of the Italian culinary magazine, Sale e Pepe. I tweaked it to fit my own taste and it’s absolutely delicious. The addition of artichokes to the recipe takes it to another delicious level by adding seasonal globe artichokes. It’s…

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Filed Under: Course, Cuisine, Elements & Ingredients, Food in Rome, Recipes

Ossobuco alla Milanese

March 12, 2021

Ossobuco all milanese is a luscious dish from the Lombardy region that dates back to the middle ages

Ossobuco alla Milanese is one of my favorite recipes. It’s a special and flavorful dish and one that I love to serve to guests. Make sure to purchase the veal shanks from a great butcher!Ossobuco is most often associated with Milan and the Lombardy region and dates back to the Middle Ages. To prepare it…

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Dark Chocolate Cake: fudgy and simple

March 11, 2021

Chocolate Layer Cake

Dark Chocolate Cake: fudgy and simple! I’m constantly on the hunt for delicious, easy to prepare dark chocolate layer cake that uses ingredients you almost always have on hand. So far my favorite is the flourless Torta Caprese but it’s also nice to have a great recipe for a classic rich dark chocolate layer cake….

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Filed Under: Course, Cuisine, Recipes Tagged With: cake, chocolate, dessert, layer cake

A Food Guide to Le Marche Region – Episode 52

March 9, 2021

Delicious Le Marche food includes these Acqualagna white truffles

Last week James Martin and I chatted about our travels through the Le Marche region and in today’s episode we share the best of the region’s food and local recipes.The region has a long Adriatic coastline and inland it’s filled with rolling hills, mountains and delightful, curious villages each with their own unique dishes. Le…

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Filed Under: Elements & Ingredients, Food & Wine, Italian Cooking Classes, Le Marche, Le Marche, Podcast, Recipes, Trips, Week Trips, Weekend Trips

Taralli, delicious snack food from the Puglia region

January 27, 2021

Homemade Taralli from Puglia

Taralli are one of the most iconic foods from the Puglia region. Eat them any time of day as a delicious snack food (stuzzichini) or served as an antipasto with aperitivi. They are made either plain or with a variety of flavors like fennel seeds, hot chili pepper (peperoncino), or even sweet. The flavorings are…

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Chewing the Fat – Podcast Episodes 46 and 47

January 26, 2021

Ninety year old couple from a hill town above Sperlonga, south of Rome

Chewing the Fat, an Oral History of Italian Foodways from Fascism to Dolce Vitaby Karima Moyer-Nocchi delves into an exploration of the Italian culinary landscape during the fascist era that represents a departure from the romantic vision of Italian cuisine that many people believe has always existed. During the fascist period food was scarce. Most…

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Filed Under: Cuisine, Culture & Lifestyle, Elements & Ingredients, Food & Wine, Podcast, Recipes

Buffalo Mozzarella Cheese – Episode 44

January 12, 2021

How buffalo mozzarella is made in Italy

  Buffalo mozzarella has a porcelain white color and is known as the pearl of the table. It’s a flavorful fresh stringy textured cheese with a very thin rind. When you cut into it its delicious white milky liquid seeps out. Buffalo mozzarella is typically made into round shapes often weighing 1 kg each. Sometimes…

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Filed Under: Day Trips, Elements & Ingredients, Food & Wine, Lazio, Podcast, When in Rome

Pork Sausage and Lentils (Cotechino e Lenticchie)

January 1, 2021

Pork Sausage with Lentils is a classic New Year's Day dish in Italy

Pork Sausage and Lentils (Cotechino e Lenticchie) Serves 4-6 Pork Sausage and Lentils is a traditional New Year’s dish in Italy. Lentils are purported to bring wealth and good fortune. In Lombardy dialect zecchini – coins from the 1500’s – were also called lenticchie, which gave rise to lentil’s association with prosperity and good health….

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Filed Under: Course, Recipes, Seasonal, Specialty Italian Foods

Rimessa Roscioli and the Wine Club – Podcast Episode 41

December 22, 2020

Two absolute musts in Rome: Rimessa Roscioli and its Wine Club

If you’re looking for a wonderful place to eat in Rome that has incredible and unique wines with a vast cellar, plus its very own bespoke Wine Club then Rimessa Roscioli fits the bill.Today I chatted with Lindsay Gabbard from Rimessa Roscioli, about their wines and their bespoke Wine Club that features smaller artisanal wineries…

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Filed Under: Equipment & Gadgets, Food & Wine, Food in Rome, Podcast, When in Rome

Traditional Italian Christmas Cookies and Holiday Desserts – Podcast Episode 40

December 15, 2020

Cranberry Biscotti Tiramisù is my take on a classic recipe and is right up there with delicious Italian Christmas cookies and holiday desserts

Holiday baking is one of the cornerstones of the holiday season and many of us have recipes for traditional Italian Christmas cookies and desserts that stem from family and local traditions. Almost every single town and region throughout Italy has fabulous holiday recipes and many of these have been adapted by Italian Americans and Italian…

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Filed Under: Food & Wine, Holidays, Podcast, Recipes

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For decades I've pursued my passion for Italian food and culture through bespoke food tours, hands-on cooking classes, travel tips, walking tours, day trips and weeklong food holidays at charming spots throughout Italy. Continue Reading...

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