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Salmon Baked in Paper (Salmone in Cartoccio)

Salmon Baked in Paper (Salmone in Cartoccio)

Posted by on Jan 10, 2013 in Capri, Food, Islands of Italy, Main Courses, Pantelleria, Recipes, Sardinia, Sicily | 3 comments

It’s winter in Los Angeles: getting dark early, cold (low 60s, even high 50s) and even raining every couple weeks for a whole day....

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Italian Pickled Vegetables (Verdure in Scapece)

Italian Pickled Vegetables (Verdure in Scapece)

Posted by on May 20, 2012 in Antipasti, Campania, Capri, Food, Islands of Italy, Recipes | 3 comments

“Vedure in Scapece” is a summer dish from Naples found in Italian delis all over America. It’s the go-to recipe in Italy...

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Spaghetti Sciuè Sciuè (Spaghetti Hurry Hurry)

Spaghetti Sciuè Sciuè (Spaghetti Hurry Hurry)

Posted by on Jun 13, 2011 in Capri, Food, Islands of Italy, Pasta, Risotto, Breads, Recipes | 2 comments

In California, summer is trying to get a foothold and the tomatoes are in the ground and looking towards a July harvest. And thinking...

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Stuffed Calamari from Capri: Calamari Ripieni alla Caprese

Stuffed Calamari from Capri: Calamari Ripieni alla Caprese

Posted by on Apr 10, 2009 in Capri, Food, Islands of Italy, Main Courses, Recipes, Regions of Italy | 0 comments

Stuffed calamari is served all over Italy. On the island of Capri they are served stuffed with ricotta, Parmesan cheese and marjoram (or...

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Chicken under a Brick: Pollo al Mattone

Chicken under a Brick: Pollo al Mattone

Posted by on Mar 27, 2009 in Capri, Food, Islands of Italy, Main Courses, Recipes, Regions of Italy | 0 comments

“Chicken under a brick” is a simple but very functional recipe that comes from Tuscany but has a southern Italian version that uses lots...

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Ravioli of the Island of Capri: Ravioli Alla Caprese

Ravioli of the Island of Capri: Ravioli Alla Caprese

Posted by on Mar 21, 2009 in Capri, Food, Islands of Italy, Pasta, Risotto, Breads, Recipes, Regions of Italy | 0 comments

Ravioli alla Caprese is the most simple yet delicious “primo” on the Island of Capri. Using the best ingredients of fresh ricotta,...

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Postcard from Capri: “Vacanza con il Morto” (“Vacation with the Dead”)

Postcard from Capri: “Vacanza con il Morto” (“Vacation with the Dead”)

Posted by on Jan 14, 2009 in Capri, Islands of Italy, Regions of Italy, Wanderings | 0 comments

As I sit here on a very frosty January morning, I am planning my next escape to Italy – the hills of  Tuscany.  A bit of a winter...

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