Roasted Garlic Bread – Aroma & Flavor Aplenty!
When the image of garlic bread comes to mind, what do you see? Check out this bread for a whole new reality of garlic bread today! …
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Imitation Saltimbocca With Barbera Wine
Why Imitation Saltimbocca you might ask. Several reasons, one being that traditional saltimbocca is made with veal. Not only is veal difficult to find in a …
Chocolate Hazelnut Gelato by Robyn Feldberg
Today’s guest food blogger is Robyn Feldberg. If you’ve been following this blog for a few years you’ll recognize her name, as Robyn has contributed several …
Mamma Anna’s Artichokes by Antimo Cimino
May is guest chef, cook, and foodie month. This month I will be featuring guests on the blog who are sharing their stories and recipes. I’m …
Orange Crostata To Cure The Winter Blues
There’s a lot of winter blues going on about this time of year. On the west coast, we don’t have quite the long and cold winters …
Italian Grilled Cheese With Figs
Italians are known for enjoying a large variety of cheeses, ricotta being one of the staples in any household. Ricotta is easy enough to make at …
Somewhere Over The Rainbow – You’ll Find Artisan Pasta
When you think of a rainbow, I’m sure you don’t automatically think of rainbow-colored artisan pasta… or do you? If nothing else, this blog might encourage …
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Oh The Pastabilities – Tortellini With Butternut Squash & Sausage
Visiting Bologna, Italy several times has left me with many beautiful memories of the meats, cheeses, pastas, wines, the city of Bologna, and the countryside …
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2017 – Rome – Ostia Antica
The last day of our Roman adventure. And what an adventure it has been! Pyramid of Cestius. We took the metro to meet Luigi, an architect who …
Life Is Like A Bowl of Fava Beans – Go With Me On This One
Raise your hand if you knew what fava beans were before the movie “Silence of The Lambs.” The famous line from the movie: Dr. Hannibal Lecter …
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Spring Squash Blossoms Stuffed With Ricotta
It’s Spring! Backyard gardeners are prepping their soil, checking seeds, or veggie starts. Anticipation of summer harvests looms in the air. Since moving to Oregon I …
Limoncello + Ricotta = Italian Limoncello Ricotta Cookies
Limoncello and ricotta are two things I make quite often. On the rare occasion when I make both on the same day, well, I just have …
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