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 “thing” for poultry. I could honestly give up all red meat, and even seafood if I had to, but do not EVER take away my chicken! [...]
After living in Italy for as many years as we have, when it comes to dining out, I tend to avoid choosing Italian restaurants here in North America. It isn’t that all these restaurants are all bad, but I find many of the dishes are too “Americanized” and have lost their natural original simplicity, and [...]
We spend half our year in Umbria from May to November, and then much of the winter in Florida so I avoid most of the cold winter weather. While I certainly prefer warm weather to cold, I do miss the heavier, heartier dishes one tends to prepare during the cooler months so there are times [...]
Although I never thought of myself as someone who would enjoy using a slow cooker, since I bought mine a year ago I have completely fallen in love with it. When I know I will have a busy day coming up, I try and plan a slow cooker meal that I can assemble in the [...]
Umbrians love their lentils, and the tiny, beige lentils grown in the fields around Castelluccio di Norcia are wonderful. Lentils can be used in soups, salads, or when braised make a great side dish for grilled or roasted meats. One of my favorite ways to enjoy braised lentils for a light dinner, is simply topped [...]
I am a panna cotta fanatic, and if I’m dining out and I see they have this creamy dessert on the menu I almost always order it. Panna cotta translates simply as cooked cream, and you can vary the flavors by using a myriad of additives, as well as by substituting yogurt or buttermilk for [...]
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