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Polpettine di vitello in umido di melanzane (or ‘Cooking while lost in translation’)

Polpettine di vitello in umido di melanzane (or ‘Cooking while lost in translation’)

Posted by on Aug 26, 2012 in Food, Main Courses, Recipes | 2 comments

I have to confess that I have a guilty pleasure (ok, maybe more than one but only one that I am owning up to here) – I subscribe to...

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Pork and Ricotta Meatballs in a Lemon-Wine Sauce

Pork and Ricotta Meatballs in a Lemon-Wine Sauce

Posted by on Jan 10, 2012 in Food, Main Courses, Recipes | 0 comments

I happened to catch a segment on the radio this past weekend on meatballs – yes, meatballs – and how they are taking the food...

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Neapolitan Meatballs: Polpette alla Napoletana

Neapolitan Meatballs: Polpette alla Napoletana

Posted by on Apr 15, 2009 in Campania, Food, Main Courses, Recipes, Regions of Italy | 0 comments

Along with pizza and spaghetti with tomato sauce, meatballs must be the most internationally recognized Italian food. The meatballs found...

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Polpettine di Ricotta e Parmigiano: Ricotta and Parmesan Meatballs

Polpettine di Ricotta e Parmigiano: Ricotta and Parmesan Meatballs

Posted by on Mar 16, 2009 in Food, Main Courses, Recipes | 2 comments

Snowy day here in Pennsylvania and although we had to postpone a family birthday celebration (complete with homemade gnocchi) due to the...

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Minestra Maritata (“Italian Wedding Soup”)

Minestra Maritata (“Italian Wedding Soup”)

Posted by on Dec 6, 2008 in Food, Recipes, Soups, Stews | 2 comments

Minestra Maritata is a delicious, hearty cold weather treat made with broth, little meatballs, greens and eggs.  This soup is known as...

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