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Pasta con le sarde (Pasta with sardines) – The national dish of Sicily

Pasta con le sarde (Pasta with sardines) – The national dish of Sicily

Posted by on Apr 27, 2013 in Food, Islands of Italy, Our 'Regione' Series, Pasta, Risotto, Breads, Recipes, Regions of Italy, Sicilia, Sicily | 0 comments

My sister Michele visited me this week in L.A. for my official IBM retirement party. We thought hard about what to cook together....

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Fennel, France and Flights

Fennel, France and Flights

Posted by on Dec 14, 2012 in Food, Vegetables, Side Dishes | 2 comments

There is nothing like the beautiful City of Light to put you in the Christmas spirit! I had a quick business trip this week to Paris and...

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Impepata di vongole al finocchietto: Peppered clams with fennel

Impepata di vongole al finocchietto: Peppered clams with fennel

Posted by on Sep 9, 2012 in Food, Main Courses, Recipes | 2 comments

I was in the mood for clams this weekend. Perhaps a nod to the final days of summer….the last warm nights under my pergola, candles...

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Clam, squid, fennel and sausage stew (Vongole, calamari, finocchio, salsiccia guazzetto)

Clam, squid, fennel and sausage stew (Vongole, calamari, finocchio, salsiccia guazzetto)

Posted by on Aug 11, 2012 in Food, Main Courses, Recipes, Soups, Stews | 1 comment

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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Roast Chicken With Fennel

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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Pork Chops with Fennel, Beneventana Style: Costole di Maiale Beneventana

Pork Chops with Fennel, Beneventana Style: Costole di Maiale Beneventana

Posted by on Oct 17, 2009 in Food, Main Courses, Recipes | 0 comments

This dish is from the Campania region of Italy where wild fennel is plentiful. Campania is the home of the city of Naples, the San Marzano...

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