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Minestra di Farro in Orvieto

By admin January 9, 2009Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, Entertaining, Features, Special OccasionsNo Comments

Besides the wonderful words of wisdom I heard today, at lunch filled with good friends and great conversation the air, of course, was filled with the scents of wonderful dishes…

Quick Desserts with Amaretti

By admin January 7, 2009Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Features, Recipes, Todi1 Comment

The Basic Art of Italian Cooking Kitchen has been busy working on many a recipe. Although you may be tired of dessserts from the Holidays..if you have any leftover amaretti…

Tartufi, food of the Gods..

By admin January 5, 2009Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, Facts, Features, Recipes, Risotto, Tuscan, UmbriaNo Comments

copyright, 2008, art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc, The Basic Art of Italian Cooking Tartufi (truffles) are considered by many to be a 'mystery of nature'. Gaio Plinio Secondo known as Plinio il Vecchio,…

Buon Capo D'anno (Happy New Year)

By admin December 30, 2008Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, Entertaining, Facts, Features, Holidays, La Dolce Vita, Recipes, Special Occasions, Trivia, Umbria, WineNo Comments

Umbria Jazz and the bubbly…

By admin December 29, 2008Cucina, Entertaining, Facts, Features, Holidays, Special Occasions, Trivia, Umbria, Upcoming Appearances, WineNo Comments

Umbria jazz festival is in town (Orvieto). This year the festival is highlighting gospel music and the music of Duke Ellington..but one never knows who will show up. One year-Sting-who …

Light Up Your Kitchen, Light Up Your Life…

By admin December 29, 2008Abruzzo, Cucina, Facts, FeaturesNo Comments

As I am enjoying my Holidays here in my mountaintop office in Abruzzo, I can't help but drift back to The Basic Art of Italian Cooking kitchen back in the…

Santo Stefano & Upside Down Apple Pie

By admin December 28, 2008Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, Entertaining, Features, Holidays, RecipesNo Comments

The day after Christmas was the feast of Santo Stefano. In Abruzzo, what is known as the traditonal cement of Santo Stefano- arrived and covered much of the region..the snow…

The Feast of the Seven Fishes-Real or Myth?

By admin December 25, 2008Abruzzo, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Cucina, Entertaining, Facts, Features, History of Foods, Holidays, TriviaNo Comments

Buon Natale as I am writing here from my office high in the mountains of Abruzzo. Yesterday was a whirlwind of Christmas celebrations-from Rome to Umbria and Abruzzo. The culinary…

Giardinera at Le Cordon Bleu-Boston

By admin November 6, 2008Cucina, Entertaining, Events & Appearances, Facts, Features, Recipes, Special Occasions, UncategorizedNo Comments

Here is another recipe Chef Enea Barbanera shared while I was at Le Cordon Bleu in Boston last week. The event was in conjunction with the Italian Culinary Foundation and…

Sformata di Parmigiana at Le Cordon Bleu

By admin November 1, 2008Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Celebrity Interviews, Cucina, Entertaining, Events & Appearances, Facts, Features, Recipes, Special OccasionsNo Comments

Mille Grazie!! to everyone at Le Cordon Bleu in Boston and Chef Enea Barbanera for hosting a wonderful event with the Italian Culinary Foundation to promote the simplicity and flavors of authentic,…

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