Food, Travel, and Cooking!
A typical Italian vegetable preparation, except we don’t cook our veggies for as long! Italians have a way with veggies and that’s a fact! I’ve used pancetta, guanciale and double smoked bacon, all were good. If you like young collard greens, you might like to try cooking them this way. When I did, everyone liked […]
Here’s my “take” on a Lorenza de’Medici recipe. We think the addition of pancetta and a splash of white wine to the sauce makes it even more delicious. I often make half the recipe for our primo which goes especially well with lamb marinated in my go to marinade for lamb. Local leeks, which are so sweet and delicious, make […]
C’mon, give this a try! Brussels sprouts are my husbands’ favourite vegetable I think so this recipe is a hit at our house! This is a really excellent way to prepare them. Maybe your mom boiled the you know what out of them and that’s why you avoid them? I really recommend growing your own […]
A very tasty spezzatino (stew) made in the north east area of Italy. It’s quite simple to prepare and is braised in the oven. Traditionally it’s served with polenta (see below).I have served the stew as a second course, preceded by a pasta first course but it would also be lovely served with some veggies […]
In Italy, I’m sure, has their own version of this pasta! Although we don’t live in Italy but I am growing a variety of zucchini known as Romanesco. They are my favouritte zucchini, hands down! Here’s my version…it’s quick and simple but very tasty. Makes 2 – 3 Servings 8 oz. farfalle pasta (bowtie 2 […]
When the first, sweet cauliflower of the season appears at our Farmer’s Market, I look forward to making this slightly spicy pasta. I really like whole-wheat pasta with vegetable sauces, especially with the crunchy breadcrumb topping. Very rustic and really yummy! Makes 4 Main Course Servings 1 cup coarse fresh bread crumbs (from 2 slices […]