Tag Archives: food

A Visit to the Greenwich Wine+Food Festival and CTbites Blogger Lounge

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Stefano

Last weekend Francesca and I had been kindly invited to visit the Greenwich 2013 Wine+Food Festival by Amy, the energetic Executive Editor of CTbites. CTbites is (in their own words) “a web-based community built by and for people who love food in Connecticut“. … Continue reading →

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When Kidlandia meets Foodlandia – Part 2: the Princess and the pea (& ham)

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Francesca

Peas… such a kid-friendly shape veggie and still I have yet to hear a kid say “I love peas!” Who can blame them after all? Have you noticed how these little green fellas are generally served to those innocent tummies? … Continue reading →

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When Kidlandia meets Foodlandia – Part 1: Chicken bits and potatoes

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Francesca

2 Servings How do we get our kids to eat right? This is a billion dollar question. Well, let me tell you what I think: the secret lies in the parents’ cooking skills. When it comes to food, Italian kids … Continue reading →

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Sautéed Prawns and the Seafood Curse

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Francesca

2 Servings Since I set foot on Italian soil, I have been “chased” by seafood. Now, if you are a regular reader of F’sT, you know that I do not eat fish for the simple reason that I do not like … Continue reading →

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Stuffed peppers and the misconception of a silly girl

Posted on July 21, 2013 by Francesca

Cooking and eating peppers is something relatively new in my house. The reason? Okay. I’m going to spit it out but please do not judge me too harshly. The ugly truth is that, when I was younger, I thought peppers … Continue reading →

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Roasted Stuffed Tomatoes

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Francesca

Good morning everyone (well, at least it is still morning in this part of the world)!  🙂 Usually I’m not that happy in the morning (quite the opposite!) but today is a special day. For starters, school is finally over. … Continue reading →

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Mint and zucchini tagliatelle: Italian beauty!

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Francesca

2 Servings Hello everyone! 🙂 Let me thank a couple of people before I share this wonderful recipe with all of you. First: the photo setting. Do not get any fancy idea. The red roses are not from Stefano. The … Continue reading →

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If I said fennel salad, what would you say?

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Francesca

2 Servings Believe it or not my refrigerator is empty most of the time. The reason is twofold. Firstly, my conversion to a culinary life is relatively recent. Five years ago, I could not care less about cooking, so my … Continue reading →

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The End of the Quest for Authentic Italian Food: Arthur Avenue

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Stefano

A few Saturdays ago, Francesca and I finally went to check out a place that had been on our minds for a while: famed Arthur Avenue in the Bronx, NY. Arthur Avenue is first and foremost an Avenue in the … Continue reading →

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The artichoke quest and the marriage with saffron linguine

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Francesca

4 Servings Artichokes are my favorite vegetables. I would eat them from breakfast to dinner (sort of…)! When I moved to our neck of the woods, I started testing the quality of the local vegetables and I have to admit that … Continue reading →

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