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Party season warm-up: pancetta and potato croquettes

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Francesca

About 18 croquettes Are you getting ready for party season? Easter is around the corner and I’m sure some of you will host the legendary Easter lunch. Personally I’m starting working on the menu for Her Majesty’s First Communion party.  … Continue reading →

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Because spring is a state of mind: lemon tagliatelle

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Francesca

2 Servings That’s it! I can’t take it anymore and I’m officially putting the word “end” to this long, freezing winter. I hate winters. I know… I should not say the “H” word but here I’m saying it loud and clear! Five … Continue reading →

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Breaking News: The demise of tiramisu’?

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Francesca

A few days ago, I read an article on an Italian newspaper that saddened me a bit. Le Beccherie, an Italian restaurant located in Treviso (a town in the northeastern region of Veneto) that is credited for creating one of … Continue reading →

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Turning sweet into savory: basil olive oil and taleggio madeleines

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Francesca

Everybody is familiar with madeleines, the extraordinary, shell-shaped French small sponge cakes with crispy edges and a moist and soft interior texture to die for. They are very popular in my house and we love eating them for breakfast or … Continue reading →

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Of Puppies, Peppers and Potatoes

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Francesca

I want to thank all of you for your words of encouragement about my first steps into puppyhood. I think Chef Mimi is the one that best described what I was about to go through. She said “You are about to … Continue reading →

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Celebrating The New Year Deliciously: Sartu’ di Riso

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Francesca

If you are a regular reader of this blog, you know that I love simple and quick recipes. Like most of you, I don’t have much time to spend in the kitchen just for the pleasure of it, especially on … Continue reading →

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Warming up: Broccoli soup

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Francesca

2 Servings  Here we are again! Thanksgiving is just a couple of weeks away and there are so many things to do if you have the blessing/curse to wear the hostess’s apron! 😉 As most of you may know, Thanksgiving … Continue reading →

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A haunting memory: apple and speck risotto

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Francesca

2 Servings Have you ever happened to go to a restaurant or a dinner party and eat something that “shocked” your taste buds so much (in a positive way, I mean) that the memory of that dish has been haunting you … Continue reading →

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Frittata Primavera – Recommended Wine Pairing

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Stefano

Well, it has been quite a while since our last food pairing post, so time to catch up on things… Today we will pair Francesca’s frittata primavera with a proper wine. As we did in the past, we will base our … Continue reading →

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Saint Emilion Chronicles #3: les macarons et les cannelés

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Francesca

Hello everyone! This will be my contribution to our ongoing Saint Emilion series. This post is about food, so it naturally belongs to my expertise “department”. 🙂 So, picture it: Saint Emilion, July 2013. We were sitting in Patrick’s wine … Continue reading →

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