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Rack of Lamb with Hazelnut Crust and Cherries

Two years ago I began teaching myself the basics of home canning, as part of my continuing effort to eat as ‘locally’ as possible. My freezer was filling up quickly with frozen fruit of all sorts – strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, … Continue reading

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Pasta with Artichokes and Mascarpone

This recipe had several inspirations – first of all, the discovery of LOCAL artichokes at Tendercrop Farm in Newbury, MA. A first for me in New England, I must say! Second, the markets we see along our bike tours of … Continue reading

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Zuppa di Zucca

Fall is here, and with the colder weather my culinary thoughts turn towards warm comfort foods like soup. You will find pumpkin all over Italy, but it is especially common this time of year in the Northern regions we visit … Continue reading

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Arrosto con le mele

I love pork. And while we don’t see it too much on our bike tours in the coastal Veneto region, except when used for the myriad of cured meat products there, you will see it used more and more as … Continue reading

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