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Risotto from the sea and mountains (Risotto mari e monti)

Risotto from the sea and mountains (Risotto mari e monti)

Posted by on Feb 6, 2013 in Food, Friuli Venezia-Giulia, Friuli Venezia-Giulia, Our 'Regione' Series, Pasta, Risotto, Breads, Recipes, Regions of Italy | 3 comments

Friuli-Venezia Giulia (FVG) is notable for stretching from lagoons to the south to snow caped mountains in the north and plains and...

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Paccheri ripieni di pesce spada, cavoli e funghi (Paccheri stuffed with swordfish, kale and mushroom)

Paccheri ripieni di pesce spada, cavoli e funghi (Paccheri stuffed with swordfish, kale and mushroom)

Posted by on Nov 16, 2012 in Food, Pasta, Risotto, Breads, Puglia, Recipes, Regions of Italy | 0 comments

Paccheri is a pasta shape that is all the rage in the USA at the moment. It’s been in several cooking magazines of late, mentioned...

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Rigatoni with Sausage, Shitakes, Sun-dried Tomatoes and Artichoke Hearts

Rigatoni with Sausage, Shitakes, Sun-dried Tomatoes and Artichoke Hearts

Posted by on Apr 7, 2011 in Food, Pasta, Risotto, Breads, Recipes | 0 comments

I often reflect on a paragraph in Frances Mayes’ wonderful book, ‘A Year in the World’:  ‘The need to travel is a...

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Wild Mushroom Ragu over Creamy Fontina Polenta

Wild Mushroom Ragu over Creamy Fontina Polenta

Posted by on Sep 19, 2009 in Food, Main Courses, Recipes | 0 comments

I have been watching the colors outside my kitchen window slowly turn to the earthy landscape of fall. I so love the rhythm of the seasons...

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Pasta with Mushrooms, Radicchio and Ricotta

Pasta with Mushrooms, Radicchio and Ricotta

Posted by on Aug 30, 2009 in Food, Pasta, Risotto, Breads, Recipes | 0 comments

Ahhh, weekends.  Finally the sun has come out here in PA which calls for a relaxing lunch and vino on the patio with friends.   The...

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Simple and Satisfying: Grilled Pizza

Simple and Satisfying: Grilled Pizza

Posted by on Jun 5, 2009 in Food, Main Courses, Recipes | 0 comments

I love when stars align. A rainy day, a new grill pan, a new whole wheat pizza dough recipe AND a day working from home….no question...

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Funghi Marinati: Marinated Mushrooms

Funghi Marinati: Marinated Mushrooms

Posted by on May 29, 2009 in Antipasti, Food, Recipes | 0 comments

Mushrooms.  I love every variety from simple white button to the exotic oyster mushrooms and everything in between.  Marinated, sauteed,...

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