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Crispy Cheese Bites

In just over two months, we’ll be heading back to Umbria and will once again begin our busy season taking care of our guests. For each group of visitors...

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Panzarotti

Panzarotti, also spelled panzerotti, are are deep fried pockets of dough stuffed with a variety of fillings and are commonly found in southern Italy. Though typical in the south,...

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Tubettoni Pasta With Chickpeas

I was sent some artisan pasta to try from Premiata Fabbrica di Paste Alimentari Giuseppe Afeltra a company from Gragnano, Italy that has been in business since 1895. They...

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Dark Chocolate Dipped Strawberries

Happy Valentine’s Day! I considered baking something chocolate and decadent today to celebrate this holiday, but my husband doesn’t really care for decadent desserts, and I simply do not...

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Oat, Raisin & Walnut Bread

I try and bake a couple of loaves of hearty, whole grain bread at least once a month, and I often slice one loaf and freeze the other to...

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Olive & Rosemary Focaccia

When we are in Umbria for our summer season, I generally bake a lovely big sheet of focaccia at least once a week, often sending over a plate of...

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The Foods Of Love

Valentine’s Day has now become a very large, commercial affair, but it still remains a special time for us to tell those we love how important they are to...

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Garlicky Shrimp Scampi Pasta

One of the benefits of living in Florida over the winter months is that we have the freshest seafood available to us, including a large variety of shrimp. Whenever...

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Pasta With Homemade Ricotta & Oven Roasted Tomatoes

Two of my favorite Italian ingredients are oven roasted tomatoes and creamy homemade ricotta cheese, and I decided recently to combine them both in a pasta dish as I...

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Chicken Galliano With Mushrooms

I was craving chicken recently, which is not an uncommon occurrence for me I must say, and if you visit this blog often you’ll know that I have a...