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Making Christmas Panettone

Making Christmas Panettone

Posted by on Dec 22, 2011 in Christmas Eve, Dolci, Food, Holidays, Pasta, Risotto, Breads, Recipes | 0 comments

Look at her! What an (almost) beauty! (She didn’t rise quite as much as hoped.) I am so excited that I actually made an edible...

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Prosciutto-wrapped scallops with lentils: Capesante avvolto in prosciutto con lenticchie

Prosciutto-wrapped scallops with lentils: Capesante avvolto in prosciutto con lenticchie

Posted by on Dec 30, 2009 in Antipasti, Christmas Eve, Food, Holidays, Recipes | 3 comments

Lentils for an Italian at the holidays are all good luck. Lentils look like tiny coins and eating them at the holidays is sure fire way to...

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Clementine negroni: Negroni di Clementina

Clementine negroni: Negroni di Clementina

Posted by on Dec 29, 2009 in Beverages, Christmas Eve, Food, Holidays, Recipes, Wine | 0 comments

Well nothing says Christmas like a Negroni with a seasonal fruit; in this case Clementines. Serve just one or two servings of these drinks...

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Our Feast of the Seven Fishes 2009

Our Feast of the Seven Fishes 2009

Posted by on Dec 24, 2009 in Christmas Eve, Food, Holidays, Our Menus | 0 comments

˜ Wishing everyone a very, very merry Christmas from very sunny California! My brother, Joe, and I have been cooking up a storm for the...

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Tuna Carpaccio with Arugula Salad and Caper Vinaigrette

Tuna Carpaccio with Arugula Salad and Caper Vinaigrette

Posted by on Jan 2, 2009 in Antipasti, Christmas Eve, Food, Holidays, Recipes | 0 comments

Tuna Carpaccio – our first course on our ‘Feast of the Seven Fishes’  menu for Christmas Eve 2008.  I have always shied...

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La Vigilia di Natale 2008: Feast of the Seven Fishes

La Vigilia di Natale 2008: Feast of the Seven Fishes

Posted by on Dec 24, 2008 in Christmas Eve, Food, General Musings, Holidays, Our Menus | 0 comments

It’s Christmas!!  Wishing everyone a very, very merry Christmas and a new year filled with much happiness and peace!! Buon Natale! I...

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