Capodanno, Cappelletti and Red Underwear
Although my mother was Sicilian, she learned to cook many a dish from our paternal grandmother who hailed from Emilia-Romagna. One of...
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Do not fear the butternut squash: Roasted Butternut Squash and Pancetta Soup
I bought a beautiful butternut squash at our local farmer’s market last week and it has been rolling around on my counter begging to be...
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My Little Red Christmas Tree (and a pot of Italian Sausage and Lentil Soup)
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!! Wohoo! I just love this holiday! Eight years ago after a rather loooong divorce, I was...
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Zuppa di cipolla rossa di Tropea (Tropea red onion soup) – kind of
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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The Calm after the Storm: Hurricane Sandy and a good ‘ole pot of Sausage, Kale and Cannellini Bean Soup
Hurricane indeed! Hmpfh! Sandy certainly made her presence known last week around these parts. Her howling winds made for quite a long...
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When life gives you a hurricane, make Stracotto al Chianti (Pot Roast Italian Style)!
Fiesty hurricane Sandy is on it’s way for a direct hit near my house! A hurricane - in Pennsylvania of all places! My feisty...
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Passato di Ceci con Gamberi: Chickpea Soup with Shrimp
Fall was certainly in the air yesterday! But what a beautiful crisp fall day…shining sun, leaves just starting to turn golden and...
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Clam, squid, fennel and sausage stew (Vongole, calamari, finocchio, salsiccia guazzetto)
Guazzetto is the Italian word for stew: not just any stew, but a low-and-slow-cooked stew. Cooking it slowly allows all the flavors to...
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My Lesson in Food Photography: A Roasted Tomato and Eggplant Soup Photo Shoot
I have been trying to get more creative with my food photos. I am fortunate to have great light in my kitchen which presents me with tons...
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Wearing of the Peas: Spring Pea and Spinach Soup with Pancetta Crumbles
I need a new immersion blender and I knew that. The on/off switch has gotten rather temperamental as of late and it can be really...
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