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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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Uccellini Scappati (Pork Rolls with Prosciutto and Sage)

Posted by on Feb 21, 2011 in Food, Main Courses, Recipes | 0 comments

This classic Italian dish is similar to the famous saltimboca in that it balances mild pork or veal with salty prosciutto and sage adding...

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Portuguese-inspired Pork and Clam Stew

Posted by on Jan 29, 2011 in Food, Recipes, Soups, Stews | 0 comments

A magical but short trip to Portugal this past month inspired me to mix up this pork and clam medley for dinner last eve.  After doing...

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Braised Pork in the Black: Brasato di Maiale Nero

Posted by on Oct 18, 2009 in Food, Main Courses, Recipes | 0 comments

This recipe is incredibly simple and has an incredible depth of flavor. It uses the most inexpensive cut of meat: pork loin. You can size...

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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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Pork Braciole (Grilled Pork Rolls)

Posted by on Jul 28, 2009 in Food, Main Courses, Recipes | 0 comments

The recipe is from Mario Batali and updated by me. This dish is a bit labor intensive but can be made ahead and grilled right before...

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