Gerri SarnataroJul 27, 20191 minUmbrian Gold: Saffron, a Spice Worth the Price of GoldI have a local publication Lungo Lago to thank for raising my awareness of the long history of saffron in the region of Umbria where I li...
Gerri SarnataroJun 5, 20191 minTaste of Umbria Culinary Vacation in ItalyThe first signs of spring in Italy bring an invitation for an aperitivo. Simply put, it’s an informal request to meet up around 6 in the ...
logicaldottechJun 5, 20191 minTaste of Umbria Culinary Vacation in Italy The first signs of spring in Italy bring an invitation for an aperitivo. Simply put, it’s an informal request to meet up around 6 in the ...
Gerri SarnataroFeb 4, 20192 minHOW TO STOCK YOUR KITCHEN PANTRY PART 3The fried shrimp and calamari in this picture, captured by Nancy Kochan during one of our cooking vacations in Umbria is a great example ...
Gerri SarnataroFeb 4, 20192 minHow to stock your kitchen pantry and have fun in your kitchen 2019Want to keep the fun factor in home-cooking? 2018 is ending with an interesting question that I was asked by a former Cucina della Terra ...
Gerri SarnataroFeb 4, 20192 minHow to stock your kitchen pantry part 2Moving to the next phase to strategize our approach to cooking, look at your 10 most favorite go-to dishes The point of phase 2 is to hel...
Gerri SarnataroJun 18, 20182 minHow to order coffee in ItalyThere's nothing more Italian than going to a Bar in Italy for a quick caffè that's downed in a nano second or,sitting at a small caffe ta...
Gerri SarnataroMay 22, 20182 minSaffron Pea Risotto RecipeThere's nothing like crates overflowing with green peas in their pods, fava beans and asparagus to announce the arrival of spring. So wh...
Gerri SarnataroJul 30, 20172 minCrispy Salmon & Summer VegetablesWe are always looking for easy meals during the summer that make use of local vegetables and won't have you melting at the stove. May we...
Gerri SarnataroMay 29, 20171 minAn American take on Panzanella SaladDon't throw that leftover bread loaf out! If you follow my Italian Pantry Rules, you will have a mouth-watering, crowd-pleasing salad ...
Gerri SarnataroFeb 9, 20172 minWhy we always buy a whole chickenWe love the versatility of a chicken throughout the year. We can roast, braise, saute, poach, make a dynamite risotto, soups, or salads. ...
Gerri SarnataroJan 31, 20171 minVegetable & White Bean SoupNothing more than chilly weather makes me want a bowl of this hot vegetable and bean soup. Vegetable & White Bean Soup makes 6 servings I...
Gerri SarnataroJan 24, 20171 minWill the real Parmesan please stand upHow many times do you reach for parmesan in the supermarket and really know what you are buying?. You’ve got grated parm in tall cylindr...
Gerri SarnataroJan 14, 20172 minEat your mushroomsA few months ago while walking down a gravel road in Umbria, I met an elderly woman while she was getting onto her bike. Her basket was f...
Gerri SarnataroJan 5, 20173 minHow to buy a bottle of olive oilWe own 35 olive trees in Umbria which we care for during the year and harvest in October. We've learned a lot in the past 8 years and wou...
Gerri SarnataroDec 27, 20162 minCelebrate with Italian Red Wine! Part 3On of the qualities which I love about the red wines from Tuscany is their versatility when pairing with food. The Sangiovese based Chian...
Gerri SarnataroDec 21, 20162 minCelebrate with Italian White Wines: part 2Seafood dishes are frequently found on the menu this time of year. There are several Italian white wines that were born to be paired with...
Gerri SarnataroDec 16, 20162 minCelebrate with Italian Wines! Part 1Suddenly the holiday season is upon us! If you are like me, you are wondering "How did this happen? Wasn't it just the 4th of July?" So l...
Gerri SarnataroDec 15, 20161 minStuzzichini: Italian cocktail party ideasWhat better way to bring in 2017 than to host a get-together with a table laden with stuzzichini - bite-sized foods designed to stimulat...
Gerri SarnataroDec 8, 20161 min5 kitchen gadgets you can't live without in an Italian kitchenBench scraper, microplane, food mill, the matfer 300 and a digital scale. Say what? Nonna never used a scale to measure anything. Well, ...
