Monthly Archives: November 2014

Pecorino Frittata … And We Won’t Mention Tripe! – Uova in Trippa

Posted on November 30, 2014 by

With the holiday season already started and long lists of things-to-do and things-to-buy piling up whether we want them or not (Christmas and New Year can by trying times for many people), having to think of what to make for … Continue reading →

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Minestrone with Chestnuts – Minestrone con Castagne

Posted on November 28, 2014 by

The romantic in me sometimes gets the upper hand and induces me into culinary jaunts that are best left to an expert.  I saw some lovely chestnuts at the greengrocer’s about one month ago and just had to have them. … Continue reading →

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Gorgonzola and Mascarpone Tureen

Posted on November 26, 2014 by

Dear Blog-Followers … you might be interested in reading about a groovy recipe combining gorgonzola and mascarpone.  I wrote this recipe for the Giardini di Sole’s blog yesterday.   I was in Boston until last week and together with business … Continue reading →

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Caciu all’argentera: Sicilian ‘rabbit’

Posted on November 26, 2014 by

Originally posted on My Home Food That's Amore:
Sunday evening, the day after you’ve hosted a Saturday night dinner which has, yes, been a lot of fun but which, also, bequeathed a lot of clearing and tidying up in…

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Pasta with Broccoli and Sausage – Pasta Broccoli e Salsiccia

Posted on November 25, 2014 by

This is what I have come to label as a ‘default’ pasta, together with matriciana, arrabbiata and aglio, oglio e peperoncino (carbonara and cacio e pepe take a bit of thinking, for instance, and hence can’t quality).  It is a … Continue reading →

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Making Porchetta for an Event in Boston at the Giardini di Sole Showroom

Posted on November 24, 2014 by

Just about this time last week, my friend and partner Libby and I were getting to grips with all the dishes we were preparing in her house to take to the showroom the next day. One of the dishes was … Continue reading →

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Spelt and Orange Salad – Farro con Arance

Posted on November 23, 2014 by

Whenever the word ‘salad’ gets drawn into conversation, I immediately think of lettuce, rocket/arugula and green, leafy ‘things’ and associate it with Summer – because that’s when salad used to get eaten, i.e. only during the Summer months when the … Continue reading →

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