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    Mediterranean

    Whole Grain Farro Nut Bread

    November 15, 2020

    Once you've tried this Whole-grain Farro Nut Bread you won't want any other bread; it's delicious, nutty flavor is irresistable!

    Farro is an ancient grain that dates back 7000 years and is a mainstay of the Italian diet. It's especially prevalent in the land-locked Umbria region, just north of Rome. Farro has a crunchy, chewy and delicious texture and is wonderful in soups and as a substitute for rice in risottos and other rice-based dishes....

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    Steamed Cauliflower with a Balsamic, Caper & Anchovy Dressing

    October 30, 2020

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    Cauliflower and balsamic dressing is a wonderful way to serve this delicious winter vegetable.For those of you who live in Italy, or have visited Italy, you will surely have noticed how delicious the vegetables are on restaurant antipasto tables. The vegetables are served at room temperature...the ideal temperature for flavor to come out to its...

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    Easy Lemon Spaghetti - or use your favorite pasta shape!

    May 18, 2020

    Easy lemon pasta is a delicious blend of tangy, zesty lemon flavor and wonderful creaminess. And it whips up in 20 minutes!

    If you haven’t figured out what to make for lunch today then go for a great plate of easy lemon spaghetti! I hadn’t made this spaghetti with a creamy lemon sauce for a while and since we have a wonderful lemon tree that yields lemons year round it was perfect. Best to use untreated lemons...

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    Farro Pasta with Fresh Tomato Sauce

    December 12, 2019

    Farro pasta with fresh tomato sauce, a delicious whole-grain pasta alternative!

    Farro pasta with fresh tomato sauce is a luscious whole grain pasta dish! Sometimes the best pasta dish is the simplest: just a basic tomato sauce with olive oil, tomato, and garlic. Actually it’s the pasta dish we have most frequently. I confess that generally I prefer a standard egg pasta over anything else, but...

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    Holiday Gift Guide - Top Gifts for the Home Cook!

    December 10, 2019

    Special Gift Ideas for the Cook, plus some Stocking Stuffer & Hostess Gift Ideas

    It's the time of year when everyone is scrambling for that last minute perfect gift for friends and family. If you have an aspiring chef or an avid home cook in your family or among your friends here's my Holiday Gift Guide - Top Gifts for the Home Cook. It's my go-to list of absolute...

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    Farro, Gorgonzola, Arugula & Tomatoes

    November 22, 2019

    Farro, Gorgonzola, Arugula & Tomatoes

    Farro, Gorgonzola, Arugula & Tomatoes just happens to be one of the easiest, most delicious and nutritious recipes you can throw together in a flash.Farro is absolutely one of my favorite grains; it has a chewy consistency and almost nutty flavor, and it’s absolutely delicious almost any way you prepare it!I especially love it with...

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    Radicchio Ravioli with Chestnut Cream, Sizzled Pork Jowl and Fried Sage

    October 13, 2019

    Radicchio Ravioli with Chestnut Cream, Sizzled Pork Jowl and Fried Sage secondi dish

    When fall rolls around it's time to make dishes that bring together some of the season's best ingredients. Radicchio Ravioli with Chestnut Cream, Sizzled Pork Jowl and Fried Sage is one of those dishes! This recipe was adapted from a La Cucina Italiana recipe. Since these delicious ravioli can be made in advance and frozen they...

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    Bread and Tomato Appetizer

    August 31, 2019

    Bread and Tomato Appetizers drizzled with olive oil

    Bread and Tomato is just about the easiest and most delicious of all appetizers. If truth be told we have it just about every night while we prepare dinner, and often at lunchtime too. The key to preparing a delicious Bread and Tomato appetizer is simple: high quality ingredients! It sounds obvious, doesn't it? Just...

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    Lemon Lavender Cake

    August 3, 2019

    Lemon Lavender Cake is a luscious summer dessert that's great any time of day!

    Lemon Lavender Cake Serves 8-12 This cake is a great way to use fresh, seasonal lemons and lavender. You can never go wrong with a lemon cake and the delicate hint of lavender adds something unique and magical to this dessert. It also makes a beautiful presentation when topped with a few sprigs of fresh...

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    Chicken and Apricot Tagine with Prunes and Preserved Lemons

    July 18, 2019

    Chicken and apricot tagine with prunes and preserved lemons

    This summer our apricot tree yielded hundreds of apricots. We made the usual jam and froze some, but I decided to experiment with some new ideas. Chutney and apricot gelato were great successes, but my favorite by far was this Chicken and Apricot Tagine with Prunes and Preserved Lemons. Usually dried apricots are used in a...

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    Orecchiette with Spicy Baby Calamari

    March 24, 2019

    Spicy baby calamari with orecchiette is one of the tastiest pasta dishes, and start to finish it takes twenty minutes to make!

    Orecchiette with Spicy Baby Calamari When our now 31-year-old daughter was an infant we started spending our summers in Sperlonga at the seaside home of a delightful Italian family of contadini (farmers). Although already well into retirement age this couple still dedicated their days to their vegetable garden, lemon orchard, chickens and many plants on...

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    Fennel, Orange & Olive Salad

    February 6, 2019

    Fennel orange and olive salad contorni

      There's nothing like the fresh crunchy flavor of fennel bulbs and they're a perfect ingredient in this fennel, sliced orange and olive salad. I put fennel in just about any kind of salad; use a to slice fennel paper thin for your salad. Fennel tends to turn brown so toss the fennel slices in...

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