Umbrian Gold: Saffron, a Spice Worth the Price of Gold
I 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...
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- Jun 5, 2019
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Taste 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...
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- Jun 4, 2019
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Taste 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...
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- Feb 4, 2019
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HOW TO STOCK YOUR KITCHEN PANTRY PART 3
The fried shrimp and calamari in this picture, captured by Nancy Kochan during one of our cooking vacations in Umbria is a great example...
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- Feb 4, 2019
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How to stock your kitchen pantry and have fun in your kitchen 2019
Want 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...
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- Feb 4, 2019
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How to stock your kitchen pantry part 2
Moving 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...
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- Jun 18, 2018
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How to order coffee in Italy
There'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...
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- May 22, 2018
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Saffron Pea Risotto Recipe
There's nothing like crates overflowing with green peas in their pods, fava beans and asparagus to announce the arrival of spring. So...
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- Jul 30, 2017
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Crispy Salmon & Summer Vegetables
We 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...
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- May 29, 2017
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An American take on Panzanella Salad
Don't throw that leftover bread loaf out! If you follow my Italian Pantry Rules, you will have a mouth-watering, crowd-pleasing salad...
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- Feb 9, 2017
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Why we always buy a whole chicken
We love the versatility of a chicken throughout the year. We can roast, braise, saute, poach, make a dynamite risotto, soups, or salads. ...
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- Jan 31, 2017
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Vegetable & White Bean Soup
Nothing more than chilly weather makes me want a bowl of this hot vegetable and bean soup. Vegetable & White Bean Soup makes 6 servings...
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- Jan 24, 2017
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Will the real Parmesan please stand up
How many times do you reach for parmesan in the supermarket and really know what you are buying?. You’ve got grated parm in tall...
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- Jan 13, 2017
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Eat your mushrooms
A 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...
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- Jan 5, 2017
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How to buy a bottle of olive oil
We 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...
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- Dec 27, 2016
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Celebrate with Italian Red Wine! Part 3
On of the qualities which I love about the red wines from Tuscany is their versatility when pairing with food. The Sangiovese based...
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- Dec 21, 2016
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Celebrate with Italian White Wines: part 2
Seafood dishes are frequently found on the menu this time of year. There are several Italian white wines that were born to be paired with...
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- Dec 16, 2016
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Celebrate with Italian Wines! Part 1
Suddenly 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...
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- Dec 15, 2016
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Stuzzichini: Italian cocktail party ideas
What better way to bring in 2017 than to host a get-together with a table laden with stuzzichini - bite-sized foods designed to...
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- Dec 8, 2016
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5 kitchen gadgets you can't live without in an Italian kitchen
Bench scraper, microplane, food mill, the matfer 300 and a digital scale. Say what? Nonna never used a scale to measure anything. Well,...
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