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Pesto Swirl BreadSwirl breads are the “lookers” of the yeast bread world! In this recipe traditional cinnamon filling is replaced with basil pesto as the star attraction rolled into a light whole wheat dough. The homemade savory filling makes this bread a perfect accompaniment to pastas, salads, soups, and grilled meats and fish. Use the pesto… |
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Spaghetti with Meatballs - the original Italian recipeThough many think this dish is Italian American, there is a traditional dish from Abruzzo that must have been the original inspiration. Read about how to make it here. |
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Lemon-Cranberry BiscottiThe biscotti had its origin in Roman times They are a dry, crunchy cookie that contains no fat and quite nourishing. .A food with sustenance and carried by the Roman Legions into battle; perhaps this action help fuel the expansion of the Roman Empire since they were so light and easy to carry into battle. The biscotti became… |
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CHEESE AGNOLOTTICHEESE AGNOLOTTI CLASS: |
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Hearty and Skinny Antipasto Main Course SaladSalad meets antipasto in this colorful, bursting with flavor, main course salad. You’ll love all the different textures and taste sensations. This also works great as a side salad for a large gathering. I’ve made it much skinnier by substituting with reduced-fat salami instead of regular and using artichoke hearts packed in water,… |
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Naples Style Meat RagùThe other great Ragù, besides the one from Bologna, is prepared in a very different way and is much richer in tomatoes |
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Ravioli with Peas and ProsciuttoThis is a dish we made on a cooking class about a week ago using the first fresh peas of the season. Vibrantly colourful and tasty, the combination of peas and prosciutto is very typical of Bologna, though pureed peas are not. |
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Chocolate Sauce for Roman OxtailA tomato sauce base is enriched with poached celery and finished with dark chocolate, raisins and pine nuts and a hint of nutmeg. This silky sauce is a subtly bitter sweet finish for Roman Oxtail Stew, its crowning glory. Though I have never tried it, I imagine it could also work well with game dishes. |
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Guest post at Peasant Chef – Minestrone soupDachary Carey of The Peasant Chef, asked me if I would be interested in a guest post discussing healthy food, organic and local raised products and why I decided to be a chef. I thought that Peasant Chef was really in line with my values and beliefs and without hesitation accepted the invitation. I wanted to feature a traditional and… |
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Lasagne Verdi all BologneseThis is the recipe that I have learnt to make in Bologna. It does take long preparation but it is well worth it. The Lasagne - the dish is called Lasagna in Naples but always Lasagne here - are light, the layers separate, very little bechamel is used. So the dish is rich and tasty without being heavy. It is the pride and joy of… |
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HOT CHOCOLATE MELT PINE APPLE GRANITAHOT CHOCOLATE MELT PINE APPLE GRANITA |
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Almonds in dark chocolateQuick and easy after-dinner treats. These delicious morsels of velvety chocolate and crunchy almonds are quick and easy to put together and make a great gift. Store the almonds in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. They will keep for up to two weeks. |
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Pan braised quail with whole garlicQuick, easy and tasty. Italian style simplicty that lets you savour each flavour. |
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Gran Lasagna di CarnevaleA sumptous scrumptious dish for feasting with family and friends |
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CINNAMON POACHED PEAR WITH ALMOND PANNA COTTA, ORANGE SORBETCINNAMON POACHED PEAR WITH ALMOND PANNA COTTA, ORANGE SORBET |
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