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Spaghetti all’Amatriciana – Recommended Wine Pairing
To complement Francesca’s yummy spaghetti all’amatriciana, I suggest that you pick a medium-bodied red wine with good smoothness, acidity and tannins. My ideas are either a Rosso Piceno from Central Italy or a Lagrein from the North East of Italy. … Continue reading
Posted in Wine, Wine Pairings
Tagged Alto Adige, Italian, Lagrein, Marche, pairing, red, Rosso Piceno, Trentino, wine
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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
Posted in Recipes
Tagged amatriciana, authentic, cooking, cuisine, food, Italian, matriciana, pasta, recipe, spaghetti
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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
Flora’s Table Wine Glossary!
We are pretty excited to announce that one of our major projects is now online: an extensive wine glossary accessible through a newly added menu option! A lot of work and energy went into compiling that resource, with a view … Continue reading
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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Tagged cooking, Creativity, crostata, cuisine, food, fruit mini tarts, Halloween, Italian
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Green Bean, Olive and Goat Cheese Quiche – Recommended Wine Pairing
Francesca’s delicate green bean, olive and goat cheese quiche can be successfully complemented with a medium-bodied white wine with good acidity and either effervescence or noticeable minerality. Based on the above, my suggestion is either a quality Prosecco or a … Continue reading
Posted in Wine, Wine Pairings
Tagged Friuli Venezia Giulia, Glera, Italian, Marche, Pecorino, Prosecco, sparkling, spumante, Veneto, white, wine
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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
Posted in Recipes
Tagged baked, cooking, cuisine, food, goat cheese, green beans, Italian, olives, quiche, vegetable
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Pumpkin Soup – Recommended Wine Pairing
To adequately complement Francesca’s elegant pumpkin soup, I suggest you pick a medium-bodied white wine with enough acidity to compensate for the inherent sweetness of the pumpkin. Here are a few solid options to choose from, all of which I have … Continue reading
Pumpkin Soup
2 Servings Orange all over the place! Halloween decorations, mums, outdoor wreaths and… leaves. Oh boy! This morning, they were all over my yard and this thing irks me immensely! I’m a sort of perfectionism freak and all my surroundings (house, … Continue reading
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