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I recently found out that the origins of Panettone is Milan, Lombardy and so of course I had to find a way to either eat it or make it. I never liked Panettone growing up as we would always receive one or two for Christmas in a box stamped Bauducco or Ferrara. Unfortunately, these are…

Raviolo di Uovo
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 truffle 3…

Make Your Own Decadent Pantry Chicken & Rice!
I don’t really know what you are but you are so delicious! Pantry staples like turmeric, marinated olives, Dijon mustard, beans, and gin soaked golden raisins (from fathers stash) make chicken thighs & rice a novelty! Recipe (see at the click of the button) OR create your own with these ingredients and let me know…

A Spiced Chicken Feast with Baba Ghanoush
Grilled Cumin Chicken 4 chicken breast, pounded thin 1 tablespoon cumin salt and pepper 1/8 cup feta cheese lemon to squeeze (optional) 1. Coat chicken breast in cumin and grill until cooked through. 2. Sprinkle with feta and squeeze with lemon juice if desired. Sweet Potato Mash 1 pound sweet potato, sliced 1 inch…

Cin! Cin!
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 granulated sugar). I…

Fettucini Alfredo
Alfredo sauce is historically made with butter and Parmigiano Reggiano. A true Italian recipe for alfredo sauce will never have heavy cream. I know, I know it’s just so much better with heavy cream. But, is it? I absolutely loveee a sauce of butter, pasta water, and parmigiano reggiano. It’s smooth and silky and less…