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Category Archives: Vegetables and Salads
Alla salute!
Italian food, we were once told, is the most unhealthy of all ethnic food in the U.S.. Worse than Asian food, worse than Mexican food. Sadly, in America and other countries outside of Italy, it is true. Italian food has … Continue reading
Posted in Recipes and Wine Pairings, Vegetables and Salads
Tagged Healthy Italian Food, Salads
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Torta Pasqualina
Pasqua con i tuoi, Pasquetta con chi vuoi. Easter, the saying goes, should be spent with family. Traditions abound at Easter time in Italy, and of course many of them revolve around food. Easter breakfast at Stefano’s house is always … Continue reading
Torta salata con pomodori, olive e ricotta salata
Cooking in summer is more fun than in any other season. The flavors are explosive and intense, the days are longer so dinners are later, and everything is more relaxed. This weekend at the lake we cooked in our swimsuit … Continue reading
Torta Rustica (Rustic Farmhouse Pie)
I’m not sure what made us crave a torta rustica this weekend. Perhaps it was the dark and stormy week we’ve had that gave appeal to the scent of a savory pie baking in a warm oven. Or, maybe the … Continue reading
Peperonata
Mens sana in corpore sano. A sound mind in a healthy body. This Latin phrase, which originates from the 1st century Roman poet Juvenal’s Satire X and is attributed to the pre-Socratic Greek philosopher Thales, reflects the symbiotic relationship between … Continue reading
Posted in Recipes and Wine Pairings, Vegetables and Salads
Tagged healthy Italian, Italian vegetable dish, onions, Peppers, potatoes
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Insalata di arance
It’s time to lighten up a bit! The Thanksgiving meal is now behind us, but December being the season of winter parties and holiday baking, more hearty, rich food awaits us. We’re not complaining, of course. We love this time … Continue reading
Cherry Tomato and Mozzarella Salad
We just can’t get enough tomatoes this summer. Big, red beefsteak tomatoes, oblong juicy grape tomatoes, sturdy romas and ugly heirlooms – we’ve had them all. We had the most delicious yellow tomatoes from a friend’s garden. Mild-flavored and juicy, … Continue reading
Posted in Appetizers, Vegetables and Salads
Tagged Caprese, Ciliegine, Pomodorini, Tomato Salad
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Greens!
No-one could cook up a pot of greens like Stefano’s grandma, or Nonnetta, as she was known to us. Rapini, sometimes called broccoli rabe, or cime di rapa in italian, were her specialty. They were mildly bitter and perfectly seasoned … Continue reading
Posted in Recipes and Wine Pairings, Vegetables and Salads
Tagged Broccoli Rape, Cime di Rape, Mustard Greens, Rapini, Turnip Greens
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Fiori di zucca fritti alla romana
There is not a more delicate, succulent, savory summer treat than the blossoms that arrive with young zucchini. Zucchini blossoms are considered a delicacy in many part of the world. In Mexico, the flower is featured in sopa de flor de … Continue reading
Tomato Recipes: #3, Melanzane e Pomodorini
This is the third of 4 new posts on the Tomato, each an entry in the Washington Post’s 2011 Top Tomato recipe contest. Our first entry, Pomodori al riso, and second entry, Panzanella, were previous posts. We also entered our … Continue reading
