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La Pasta Fredda
La Pasta Fredda is a dish that calls to us over and over again in the summer months. We’ve made this pasta salad hundreds of times, and each time we make it exactly the same way. The only things that … Continue reading
Posted in Pasta, Rice and Grains, Recipes and Wine Pairings
Tagged Pasta Fredda, Pasta Salad
8 Comments
Prosciutto e Melone
Hello, Friends. We’re back! We haven’t posted for a while because a needed back surgery sidelined Cara for the better part of last week. We are home again and after a week of hospital food, ready to get back in … Continue reading
Posted in Appetizers, Recipes and Wine Pairings
Tagged Cantaloupe, Melone, Prosciutto, Prosciutto e Melone
2 Comments
The Butcher Block: Authetic Italian in Northeast Minneapolis
When we left Rome and moved to the States, well-intentioned family and friends often offered to take us to their favorite Italian restaurants. Each time we were let down – the food was just not authentic. For example, in Italy … Continue reading
Tiramisù!
Today Due Spaghetti reached 1,000 hits! Thanks to everyone who has visited our blog these past few weeks. We are having fun sharing our favorite food, wine and all things Italian with you, and we hope you will continue to … Continue reading
Posted in Desserts and Baked Goods, Recipes and Wine Pairings
Tagged Bialetti, Savoiardi, Tiramisu
2 Comments
La Pizza Rossa a Campo de’ Fiori
When you visit Rome, you will of course stop by Campo de’ Fiori, one of the most colorful and lively piazzas of the ancient city. Its name means field of flowers, because during the middle ages it was a meadow. … Continue reading
Posted in When You Visit Italy
Tagged Campo de' Fiori, Forno Campo de' Fiori, Giordano Bruni, Rizza Rossa
7 Comments
La Caprese
Do you remember Homer’s story The Odyssey, when Odysseus ties himself to his ship’s mast in order to not succumb to the call of the Sirens? Reportedly, Odysseus was near the dramatic cliffs of the south coast of Isola di … Continue reading
Posted in Appetizers, Recipes and Wine Pairings, Vegetables and Salads
Tagged Caprese, Capri, Fieno di Avellino, Mozzarella di Bufala
5 Comments
Tonno e Fagioli
Too hot to cook! 103° degrees Farenheit (nearly 40° Celcius) in Minneapolis today, and dinner needed to be something simple and light. Tonno e fagioli, which our boys call Tuna-Bean Salad in English, was our answer. The tuna and beans … Continue reading
Cena di Pesce
Summer finally arrived in Minneapolis, and the gorgeous, hot weather had us craving seafood. A zuppa di pesce appetizer with prosecco, followed by spaghetti alle vongole as a the first course, gamberi alla griglia as a second course, and white … Continue reading
Posted in Meat, Fish and Legumes, Recipes and Wine Pairings
Tagged Clams, Cozze, Falanghina, Mussels, Pesce, Prosecco, Seafood, Shrimp, Spaghetti alle Vongole, Vongole, White wine
4 Comments
Pollo alla Griglia e Insalata di Rucola e Pomodorini
June 2 was the 150th celebration of the Festa della Repubblica Italiana, a national holiday commemorating the birth of Italy as a democratic nation. It was on this date in 1946 when Italians flooded to the polls to vote for … Continue reading
