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As an after-school snack in grade school, my grandmother used to bring over corn muffin tops for her and I to snack on. She loves them! We would toast and smear with butter. So so delicious, even right from the local grocers bakery. So while I believe that we should treat ourselves to something different…
The Crescent Fish
PIN IT Small crescent-shaped Liguria curves the west coast of Italy. How else should I explain this region other than the excellent fish harvested? Red Mullet, Octopus, and Shrimp are some of the best products they offer too. Oh, and I must not forget about the anchovies, they are notorious for those as well. Some…
Cin! Cin!
PIN IT Carnevale is celebrated largely in Veneto on December 21st to February 13th before the no meat streak of Lent begins. It’s a necessary time to make all things fried, sweet and heavy like frittelle di zucca (fried quenelles of pumpkin and raisins) or frittelle di carnevale (fried dough with raisins and pine nuts rolled in…
Chai Tea Latte
PIN IT GATHER THE GOODS Yield: 1 serving 9 whole cloves 3 whole star anise 1 cinnamon stick, broken into pieces 1 teaspoon multi-colored peppercorns 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 2 tablespoon honey 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups water 2 black tea bags 1/2 cup milk cinnamon for garnish MAKE IT Preheat a small…
Pasta, Flowers, and The Duomo
PIN IT It almost sounds as if I’m writing the foreword to a romantic story when I speak about how I went to Florence, ate pasta and bought myself flowers. Some of that statement is true, but not all, I did not buy myself flowers. I actually did spend the weekend in Tuscany, touring Florence…
Raviolo di Uovo
PIN IT Make it 300 gr “00” flour 3 eggs Pinch of salt FILLING ½ cup sautéed spinach ( sauté spinach in butter with minced shallots) ½ cup ricotta 3 ounces freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano 5 large eggs – seperated Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg White pepper, freshly ground Pinch of salt 2 ounces white…