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Food, wine and wanderings from our beloved Italy

An Oscar Dinner-Montalcino Style: Pollo con Sedani Rifatti (Chicken with Celery)

Posted by on Feb 24, 2013 in Food, Main Courses, Recipes, Regions of Italy, Tuscany | 0 comments

While reading the Benvenuto Brunello blog this past weekend, I noticed a post about an ‘ancient recipe that is typical of the city of...

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Our Italian Table Goes to India: Indian-spiced Chicken with Chickpeas and Spinach

Posted by on Jan 21, 2013 in Food, Main Courses, Recipes | 0 comments

I do believe that I have fully conquered my fear and loathing of chickpeas! After a week on business in mesmerizing India, I thought for...

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A Chicken and 40 Cloves of Garlic

Posted by on Oct 5, 2012 in Food, Main Courses, Recipes | 4 comments

About a year ago, I changed over my Saveur magazine subscription from print to iPad. I finally admitted to myself that I just can’t...

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In Honor of Vernazza -’The Little Village that Could’: Sauteed Chicken with Pesto Linguini

Posted by on Mar 8, 2012 in Food, Liguria, Main Courses, Recipes, Regions of Italy, Wanderings | 6 comments

I just happened to run across an article on the web this week on the state of affairs in breathtaking Cinque Terre located in Italy’s...

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Baked Lemon Chicken Breasts (with Pomegranate Reduction)

Posted by on Dec 15, 2011 in Food, Main Courses, Recipes | 2 comments

Woohoo – pomegranates are in season!! Those little delectable ruby pearls of antioxidant heaven have arrived! I first fell in love...

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Pollo alla Cacciatore con Funghi (Chicken Cacciatore with Mushrooms)

Posted by on Nov 24, 2011 in Food, Main Courses, Recipes | 3 comments

This Italian dish has become a classic American favorite and there are many versions of this dish depending on the region in Italy where...

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Grilled spicy chicken drumsticks

Posted by on Sep 5, 2011 in Food, Main Courses, Recipes | 0 comments

So what would happen if Italy collided with Buffalo Chicken Wings? Well, you would get this recipe. Using drumsticks instead of wings...

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In Celebration of Ferragosto: Wine Poached Chicken Tonnato

Posted by on Aug 17, 2011 in Food, Holidays, Main Courses, Recipes | 2 comments

The Italians sure do know how to vacation. Ferragosto, the 15th of August, is one of Italy’s most cherished holidays.  The Italian cities...

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Roast Chicken With Fennel

Posted by on Jan 2, 2011 in Food, Main Courses, Recipes | 1 comment

There are big beautiful bulbs of fennel in the grocery store right now and it prompted me to go hunting for a winter time recipe. This is...

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Wild Mushroom and Garlic Chicken

Posted by on Oct 15, 2010 in Food, Main Courses, Recipes | 0 comments

This dish is another quick and simple one to prepare….great for a quick weeknight dinner after a long day of work.  This easy...

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