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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

Covid Christmas in Rome 2020

December 31, 2020

Vatican 2020 Christmas Tree from Slovenia

Covid Christmas in Rome 2020 is a quite different holiday from the usual. Italians are spending this holiday season in quasi-lockdown which has naturally impacted so many businesses, from hotels to restaurants and more.The hotel industry has been particularly hard hit by Covid and many, if not most, hotels are closed. This year my annual…

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Filed Under: Holidays, What to See and Do, When in Rome

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

Holiday Gift Guide for the Chef & Passionate Home Cook – Podcast Episode 39

December 8, 2020

There's no better holiday gift for the cook than a gorgeous copper pan like this one

It’s holiday gift giving time and I’ve got you covered with tons of great suggestions! I reached out to chefs, culinary professionals and passionate home cooks alike and they shared their ideas for great holiday gifts. (Check out all the links throughout this post!)In this podcast episode Michele Di Pietro and I chat about the…

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Filed Under: Elements & Ingredients, Equipment & Gadgets, Food & Wine, Online Cooking Classes, Podcast, Specialty Italian Foods

Pumpkin Bread, or Muffins

May 7, 2020

Pumpkin Muffins are a delicious dessert, great for breakfast or an afternoon snack - and great for the holidays!

This recipe is the only Pumpkin Bread recipe that I have been using for decades without changing a single thing in the recipe. I make it any time of the year, but especially around the holidays when pumpkins are in season. Now that we are in lockdown I’m using up a lot of the frozen…

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Castagnole di Carnevale, a Delicious Mardi Gras Dessert!

February 10, 2020

Castagnole di Carnevale

Castagnole di Carnevale are a wonderful treat for Mardi Gras! Italian tradition has it that just before the forty days of lent when one feels compelled to give up tasty goodies, is the time to indulge in sweet, fried foods. Castagnole have been part of this tradition since the 17th century, along with frappe and a…

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Filed Under: Course, Cuisine, Holidays, Recipes, Seasonal

Easy Chocolate Truffles

December 15, 2019

Holiday Chocolate Truffles

My sister made these Easy Chocolate Truffle for a recent cookie exchange party and as she described them to me I knew they were a winner! Then when I saw a picture of them I was completely sold. The flavor is so rich and delightful, and incredibly chocolatey,  you think you’re eating truffles. And so…

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White Chocolate with Dried Fruit & Nuts

December 14, 2019

White Chocolate with dried fruits and nuts

White Chocolate with Dried Fruit & Nuts is so easy to make: A guest brought this to a party at our home: white chocolate with pistachios and dried fruits. Tasty and gorgeous! So easy to make: Melt 300 grams of white chocolate over double boiler, then use a metal spatula to spread thinly on oven…

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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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Filed Under: Elements & Ingredients, Holidays, Italian Cooking Classes, Recipes

Christmas in Rome 2019 – what to see and do!

October 24, 2019

Vatican Christmas tree 2019

Christmas in Rome 2019 is all about sharing time with family and friends and enjoying wonderful food! The city is increasingly filled with lovely holiday decor interspersed with beautiful nativity scenes. If you’re here over the holidays make a point of strolling around and tasting all the seasonal goodies. Here are some of my favorite…

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Filed Under: Food in Rome, Holidays, Recipes, Seasonal, Specialty Italian Foods, Travel Tips, What to See and Do, When in Rome

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

October 13, 2019

When fall rolls around it's time to make dishes that bring together some of the season's best ingredients like these Radicchio Ravioli with Chestnut Cream, Sizzled Pork Jowl and Fried Sage 

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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Filed Under: Course, Elements & Ingredients, Equipment & Gadgets, Holidays, Recipes, Recipes, Seasonal

Roman Style Stuffed Artichokes

January 30, 2018

Roman style artichokes

Roman Style Stuffed Artichokes are delicious served with a few slices of lemon and some calamint leaves. All winter long the market is full of globe, or Roman, artichokes. There are so many delicious ways to prepare them, but the best way is Roman style stuffed artichokes, or Carciofi alla Romana. I usually buy artichokes…

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Filed Under: Course, Cuisine, Recipes, Seasonal Tagged With: Artichokes, carciofi, mentuccia

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