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Have I been chopped? Speck, Pea Shoots and Marsala Meatballs

Posted on January 24, 2015 by Francesca

Don’t you get tired to always cook the same dishes? During the last years, I have mastered some recipes that have become my signature dishes. I always have the essential ingredients for them in my refrigerator and I can cook them with my … Continue reading →

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Sicilian-Style Stracotto – Recommended Wine Pairing

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Stefano

A while back Francesca posted the mouth-watering recipe for a Sicilian-style stracotto: it is finally time to find a good wine pairing for her dish. Based on its ingredients and preparation, we can identify the main organoleptic qualities of this … Continue reading →

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Daddy’s Sicilian-Style Stracotto

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Francesca

4/6 Servings I wish I could take credit for this recipe but…nope! Not even a teensy bit. This red, opulent dish comes straight from my dad’s childhood memories. When he visited us for the holidays (yeah, he left but my … Continue reading →

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Veal Skewers – Recommended Wine Pairing

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Stefano

As a good pairing to Francesca’s tempting veal skewers, I suggest going for a full-bodied red wine with defined (but not aggressive) tannins, good acidity and smoothness – I would pick either a Montepulciano d’Abruzzo or a Nero d’Avola (the latter … Continue reading →

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Veal Skewers

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Francesca

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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