My Home Food That’s Amore- Arrivederci – Continue to Read my recipes on My New Blog
- Frascati Mutton Stew – Spezzatino di Castrato e Piselli al Frascati DOCG
- Baked Cauliflower and Potato Patties
- Birthdays and The Little Things That Please Us
- Quiche Frascataine
- Risotto alla Carbonara
- A Garland of Potatoes and Vegetables and a Good Bit of Scraping
- A Craving for Sartù – Using Leftovers Backwards
- Meatballs with Peas – Polpette con Piselli
- Rice and Lentil Fritters – Loving the Leftovers
Category Archives: Antipasti
Birthdays and The Little Things That Please Us
It has taken me quite a long time to get used to the fact that a lot of people actively desist from celebrating their birthday after their third decade. For me, a birthday is not so much about being feted … Continue reading
Rice and Lentil Fritters – Loving the Leftovers
Happy New Year everyone ! … and I am hoping this is going to be a very good year for us all. The last few weeks, especialy the run up to Christmas and New Year’s Eve, saw me so engaged … Continue reading
Roast Pumpkin Stuffed with Cheese and Mushrooms – Zucca al Forno
With Thanksgiving and holiday season just around the corner, it is always useful to have an accessible pumpkin recipe to fall back on, with which to grace the table. Pumpkin and squash are not relished in my family (except by … Continue reading
Posted in Antipasti, Basic Techniques, Contorni and/or side dishes, italian home food
Tagged eggs, emmenthaler cheese, http://www.giardinidisole.com/blog/2014/11/a-roman-themed-spread-with-a-boston-flair-giardini-di-soles-boston-gathering-november-18th/, Marlena Di Blasi, mascarpone, mushrooms, nutmeg, onions, parmesan, pumpkin, slices of day-old bread
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Pan Braised Fennel and Ricotta Starter
Fennel is one of the least beloved vegetables in my family. It will get nibbled at if a dip is in the vicinity, and it will even be appreciated in an orange and fennel salad – but that’s about it. … Continue reading
Posted in Antipasti, Basic Techniques, Contorni and/or side dishes
Tagged antipasto, evoo, fennel, olive oil, ricotta, salt and pepper
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Aesop, Morals, an Indian Summer and Frying Foods to the Sound of Cicadas
Did any of you study French at school? Did any of you study La Fontaine and his interpretations of Aesops’ fables? If so, you might empathise with my frame of mind … There are only a few hours before October … Continue reading
Figs and Paté and all is Okay!
Lord knows I am too old to be pregnant but a few days ago I was unaccountably overcome by the persistent desire for a particular food that was most akin to pregnant women’s so-called ‘crazy cravings’. Huh! Chicken liver paté. … Continue reading
Polenta Wafers – Inspired by Salvatore Tassa and his “Colline Ciociare” Restaurant
And now … for something completely different! As the Monty Python used to say. And by ‘different’, I mean something a trifle unnecessary but oh-so-delightful in the kitchen department. Goodness knows, anyone who has cause to read my blog on … Continue reading
Ring of Emperor Rice, Courgettes and King Prawns
I wish there were a verb to define the act of cooking as an enjoyable and absorbing activity as opposed to one that is all about putting some food on the table in as little time as possible. The latter … Continue reading
Testaccio Market, Wrong Season, Wrong Reason, Right Recipe – Courgettes Sweet and Sour – Caponata di Zucchine
I had a somewhat bizarre experience at Rome’s Testaccio market once. The old Testaccio market, that is, the one that was razed to the ground a couple of years ago. An appointment had been made for me to meet a … Continue reading
Posted in Antipasti, Basic Techniques, Contorni and/or side dishes, Herbs and plants, Shops and Stores
Tagged Allan Bay, anchovy fillets, basil, Carmelo D'Agostino the Tomato Poet of Testaccio market, courgettes, garlic, maureen fant, mint, olive oil, pine kernels, raising, red wine vinegar, salt, sugar, Testaccio Market, www.insidersitaly.com
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