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Christmas Cookie Ornaments – Almond Shortbread Cookies

All across my travels in Italy, I see breads and sweets designed to please the eye as well as the palate. From the intricate marzipan of Sicily to the care the gelato vendors in Sirmione take to display their wares … Continue reading

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Reinventing Your Turkey Leftovers as a Renaissance Banquet – Zuppa alla Scaligera

For those of you with any knowledge of Italian Renaissance banquets, or for you fellow fans of the Borgias, you are no doubt aware that these were incredibly elaborate affairs. During this time period, lavish meals were planned to honor … Continue reading

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Patate in Tecia – “Crusty” Mashed Potatoes

Less than a week to go before Thanksgiving, and here in the US we are researching recipes to find the perfect dishes for our upcoming celebration. In my family, mashed potatoes is THE favorite way of serving potatoes, and we … Continue reading

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Cranberry Mostarda and Torta di Mele e Mostarda – Italian Inspired Cranberry Sauce

Our culinary adventures in Italy always inspire my cooking back home in the US. I recently have been playing around with some versions of mostarda, a sweet and sour relish, most commonly made from fruit, fresh, dried or candied – … Continue reading

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Pesce Agli Agrumi – Fish with Citrus

Lago di Garda, the largest lake in Italy, is located in Northeastern Italy between Milan and Venice. Three regions border this lake which we visit on our Italiaoutdoors Food and Wine bike tours – the Veneto on the west, Trentino … Continue reading

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