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Our Dolomite Getaway
We just returned from spending four nights in the Dolomites. We had actually planned this trip last fall but then my Father-in-law fell ill, and we had to cut...
Our Dolomite Getaway
Olive Harvest Soup ~ Zuppa Frantoiana
Broccoli Rabe With Potatoes
Sweet Potato & Pancetta Crustless Quiche for World Egg Day
Cinnamon Hazelnut Biscotti
Olive Harvest Soup ~ Zuppa Frantoiana
We have over a hundred olive trees on our property in Umbria, and one of our greatest joys is spending three long days every fall harvesting the olives and...
Broccoli Rabe With Potatoes
Cima di Rape con Patate ~ This is one of those easy homey recipes that one imagines that the people out in the farmlands of Italy eat. Rustic, country...
Sweet Potato & Pancetta Crustless Quiche for World Egg Day
Today is world egg day! Who would think that they’d have a special day just to celebrate eggs? Eggs are certainly are an essential ingredient in our lives as...
Cinnamon Hazelnut Biscotti
My husband and I rarely eat dessert, although I do seem to bake quite a bit for my grandchildren when we are back home, or our farmhouse rental guests...
Roasted Butternut Squash With Cinnamon & Maple
Every time a new season rolls around, I exclaim that it is my favorite. I guess that comes from being a cook who loves to spend time in the...
Baked Pasta With Sausage & Cima di Rape
October has arrived, and now it really does feel like fall! The temperatures have dropped significantly, particularly in the evenings, and the trees seem to be changing colors overnight....
Pappa al Pomodoro
This recipe is for yet another famous Tuscan soup whose name, pappa, means puree, while pomodoro of course, refers to tomatoes which are the primary ingredient. The soup is thickened...
