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Balsamic Glazed Mortadella Bites

Here in Umbria, pork is king, and the region is famous for its cured pork products as well as its roasted pork, particularly porchetta, and its sausages. It is...

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Easy Pasta alla Carbonara @ SeriousEats.com

This is one of Italy’s most famous pasta dishes and is extremely easy to prepare though it can be disastrous if you do not follow a few simple rules....

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A Day At Lago di Trasimeno

We will be having lots of family visit us here in Umbria this summer which we really love as it gives us an opportunity to share Umbria, our adopted...

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Drunken Spaghetti

Spaghetti Ubriachi, or Drunken Spaghetti, is a typical Tuscan dish that we also make here in Umbria. It is a very appealing dish to prepare, as the pasta cooked...

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Strawberry Walnut Loaf

Although I do not consider myself a baker, I do bake rustic cakes, muffins, cookies, and quick breads a couple of times each week for our guests when we...

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Romano Beans With Pancetta & Tomatoes

Green beans are always a great vegetable side dish since most people are familiar with them and I do not think I’ve ever met a person who didn’t care...

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A Florence Break – June 2013

One of the best features about our farmhouses in Umbria is the location. We sit up on a hill with gorgeous views and have complete solitude and the only...

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Creamy Chickpea & Farro Soup

The first month of our stay here in Umbria has been cold and wet although the weather finally seems to be taking a turn for the better and this...

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Olive Oil Chocolate Cake With Sagrantino Wine

Every once in a while I crave chocolate, but it has to be dark chocolate, and I do not need much, just a taste. I rarely bake with chocolate...

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Spello L’infiorata 2013

Spello, found in the province of Perugia in east central Umbria, on the lower southern flank of Mt. Subasio. always been one of my favorite Umbrian hill towns. It...