Articles tagged: Italian

Recipe: Meatloaf Bolognese: The best meatloaf in the world

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Posted: Feb 14, 2013

Every time I think about becoming a vegetarian, I remember how much I love Bolognese sauce. I love it over pasta, in lasagna, or just by the spoonful from the pot on the stove. That ... Read more »

recipe: Garfagnana Farro Soup is a hearty, warming dish

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Posted: Nov 26, 2012

The new Holiday Cookbook answers all of your cooking needs. Strapped for time? Check out the well-tested Super-Simple section.A couple of weeks ago I described, in a tiny chestnut shell, my recent trip to visit ... Read more »

Recipe: Pumpkin gnocchi with sage brown butter sauce - a perfect fall dish

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Posted: Nov 01, 2012

Duke Ellington is credited with saying that there are only two types of music: good and bad. In the same vein, I’ve found that there are two types of people: the ones who love pumpkin ... Read more »

recipe: Spaghetti and meatballs soup - a new cold-weather classic?

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Posted: Oct 16, 2012

Saturday was chilly, gray, kinda dreary, countered only by the gorgeous fall colors; vibrant reds and oranges, and dashes of color blowing by the window, contrasted with the blah-ness of their background. Needless to say, ... Read more »

recipe: Vegan Pasta al Pomodoro uses fresh tomatoes and summer vegetables

Posted: Aug 22, 2012

Two summers ago, we had pasta everyday as our family travelled on vacation through Italy. Sometimes twice a day. It stayed right around 100 degrees each day, yet a plate of steaming hot pasta somehow ... Read more »

Recipe: Tomatoes are in season - try them in this delicious penne arrabbiata

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Posted: Aug 16, 2012

When I was my twenties, I was an impulsive traveler. I’d drive 14 hours at the drop of a hat to see a concert or volunteer to drive a friend to Los Angeles for an ... Read more »

food & grocery: The Produce Station's general manager dishes on favorite finds from the Fancy Food Show

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Posted: Jul 24, 2012

The Produce Station's general manager, Andrew Gorsuch, recently had the enormous good fortune to go on a hunting expedition... no, not that kind, have no fear! He attended the NASFT Fancy Food Show in Washington, ... Read more »

recipe: Italian rice bomba a rich dish that fits the theme for International Picnic Day

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Posted: Jun 18, 2012

It's International Picnic Day — what a perfect celebration for June! I could have served an American-style picnic today, complete with fried chicken and potato salad.  But I thought that "International Picnic Day" should be interpreted ... Read more »

recipe: Pasta Puttanesca with Diced Eggplant - new twist on a classic Italian dish

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Posted: May 25, 2012

The dinnerFeed web site links to great  summer grilling, salad and chilled soups! To receive my lastest dinnerFeed postsby email, sign up here. I've had requests of late for a Pasta Puttanesca recipe. With all ... Read more »

recipe: Sicilian meatless pasta sauce - no need for vegetarian meat substitutes

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Posted: May 10, 2012

One of the most memorable books I've read is the late Vincent Schiavelli's Bruculinu, America, the actor's remembrances of growing up in Brooklyn with his extended Sicilian family. The depictions of the scenes, the characters, and ... Read more »

recipe: Ides of March sweet-and-sour onions - no need to be wary of this delicious Roman recipe

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Posted: Mar 15, 2012

Today is the infamous Ides of March. Julius Caesar was murdered by a group of conspirators on this day, March 15, in the year 44 B.C. An article on NationalGeographic.com notes that, "For ancient Romans living ... Read more »

Recipe: Meatball subs make great 'planned-overs'

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Posted: Mar 15, 2012

My mother always used to tell us that she loved to cook, but figuring out what to cook could drive her crazy. I can identify. When cooking for two adults and a child, it can ... Read more »

recipe: Red pepper, spinach and feta risotto is a rich and naturally gluten-free recipe

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Posted: Feb 29, 2012

My fabulous blogging buddies Judee (Gluten-Free A-Z Blog) and Judy (Cranberry Morning) suggested feta cheese and basil pesto, respectively, as items they wanted me to use in creating an appetizer for my "Chopped" challenge, in which I had ... Read more »

recipe: Italian Sausages and Grapes is a simple, classic Italian dish

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Posted: Feb 22, 2012

The new dinnerFeed web site is a lean,  mean fighting machine! Here’s an easy, kick-off-the-week recipe - actually an classic Italian combination (salsiccia all’uva), which marries the full-flavors of pork sausage seasoned with Italian spices ... Read more »

Recipe: Linguine with clam sauce - a culinary classic that is fun to eat

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Posted: Feb 16, 2012

With the soul of the earth and scent of the sea, primal senses quicken when devouring a bowl of Linguine and Clam Sauce - few culinary classics, in fact, are such fun to eat. Read more »