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Zuppa di cipolla rossa di Tropea (Tropea red onion soup) – kind of

Zuppa di cipolla rossa di Tropea (Tropea red onion soup) – kind of

Posted by on Nov 27, 2012 in Calabria, Food, From Our Bookshelf, Recipes, Regions of Italy, Soups, Stews | 1 comment

We were in Ojai, California last weekend and I went to a small yet very diverse farmers’ market on Sunday morning. I came across...

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Swordfish with lemon-oregano bath (Pesce spada al salmoriglio)

Swordfish with lemon-oregano bath (Pesce spada al salmoriglio)

Posted by on Sep 15, 2012 in Food, From Our Bookshelf, Islands of Italy, Main Courses, Recipes, Regions of Italy, Sicily | 3 comments

This is a classic Sicilian dish that is perfect for the summer. It’s adapted from Evan Kleiman’s 1993 cookbook “Cucina...

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Clam risotto with lemon (Vongole risotto al limone)

Clam risotto with lemon (Vongole risotto al limone)

Posted by on Jul 30, 2012 in Food, From Our Bookshelf, Pasta, Risotto, Breads, Veneto | 4 comments

I was on the hunt for some interesting seafood at a Korean market here in Los Angeles and came across GIANT clams. They reminded me of the...

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From Our Bookshelf: Vincenzo’s Broccoli and Pine Nut Pasta (Cooking with Italian Grandmothers)

From Our Bookshelf: Vincenzo’s Broccoli and Pine Nut Pasta (Cooking with Italian Grandmothers)

Posted by on May 10, 2012 in Food, From Our Bookshelf, Le Marche, Pasta, Risotto, Breads, Recipes, Regions of Italy | 0 comments

What a wonderful find! I spent the last week perusing through my latest cookbook addition, Cooking with Italian Grandmothers, by Jessica...

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From our bookshelf: Grilled Halibut with Salsa Verde (‘Seafood alla Siciliana’ Cookbook)

From our bookshelf: Grilled Halibut with Salsa Verde (‘Seafood alla Siciliana’ Cookbook)

Posted by on Apr 19, 2012 in Food, From Our Bookshelf, Islands of Italy, Main Courses, Recipes, Regions of Italy, Sicily | 2 comments

Ahhh, there is nothing quite like those first warm days of the season; that first meal prepared outside on the grill as the warmth of...

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From our Bookshelf: Spaghetti with Lemon and Crab (The Tuscan Sun Cookbook)

From our Bookshelf: Spaghetti with Lemon and Crab (The Tuscan Sun Cookbook)

Posted by on Mar 19, 2012 in Food, From Our Bookshelf, Pasta, Risotto, Breads, Recipes, Regions of Italy, Tuscany | 0 comments

I have followed Frances Mayes since I read that first chapter in ‘Under The Tuscan Sun’ in 1996. Her incredible writings...

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