Author Archives: Francesca

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About Francesca

I am a cook and the founder and art director of Flora's Table, the fine cooking and wine blog. Check us out at www.florastable.com :-)

Spaghetti alla Carbonara

4 Servings I’ll be honest with you: I was not planning to publish this recipe for at least six months since I posted the recipe for spaghetti all’amatriciana quite recently and the two recipes share some key ingredients. However, things … Continue reading

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The Very Inspiring Blogger Award

And this is crazy… so call me, maybe? Nah, just kidding! What is crazy and absolutely marvelous at the same time is that, on Thanksgiving day, Flora’s Table was nominated for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award! We are thankful (of course!), honored and … Continue reading

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Melba Sauce

Yup! Nicole is right. I like to finish my meals with fruit. However, I allow myself to indulge in something sweet once in a while and her rich, creamy and delicious cheesecake is my exception to the rule. Just to … Continue reading

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Just a quick note to say Happy Thanksgiving to all of you from all of us! As Nicole aptly pointed out in her post yesterday, there are people who grew up eating differently from you, and Stefano and I certainly … Continue reading

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Veal Skewers

2 Servings (2 Skewers Each) I guess by now you know that Rome is my hometown. However, it’s not my father’s. He was born and raised in Messina, a town in Sicily, and moved to Rome in his late twenties. … Continue reading

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The Liebster Blog Award!!!

As some of you may have noticed, yesterday night I made a little technological mess! Oops! Let’s give it one more try, shall we? Yesterday, I came out of the shower only to find out that lovely and witty Sarah … Continue reading

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Spaghetti all’Amatriciana

I’m Rome born and raised so pasta all’amatriciana is in my DNA. There is no Roman cook that doesn’t make it. There is no Roman trattoria that doesn’t offer it in its menu. There is even a famous restaurant called … Continue reading

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A Heavenly Cake

I’m NOT a morning person! Never have been and never will be. Anyone who knows me (teachers, bosses, friends) can vouch for me. I think that the last time I got up early was when I was breastfeeding and, let’s … Continue reading

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It’s Still Halloween After All

This year an unexpected (and definitely unwelcome) guest decided to show up in our neck of the woods: Hurricane Sandy. Sandy brought wreckage, misery and devastation to coastal New England and more in general to the East Coast of the … Continue reading

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Green Bean, Olive and Goat Cheese Quiche

6 Servings I have a confession to make: I’m a party girl and any excuse is good for me to host one! That’s not because I’m this fabulous socialite, quite the opposite to be honest. I’m more on a bear … Continue reading

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