The Italians have a way with bean soups. Minestrone, ribollita, pasta e fagioli, are classic Italian soups that celebrate the splendid variety and hearty flavours of dried beans. Expect...
Posted by michele round on August 14, 2010.
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Looks glamorous but a roulade is surprisingly easy to make If you can make a good béchamel sauce and beat egg whites, it is a breeze. A roulade is basically...
Posted by michele round on April 07, 2010.
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This is a dish for a special occasion. Neither fast, nor inexpensive, Tournedos a l’Occitane is worth every one of your precious moments and hard-earned dollars. It is based on...
Posted by michele round on July 29, 2009.
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This irresistible spread comes from Carol Field’s equally irresistible Italy in Small Bites. Is it possible to imagine anything more pleasurable than sampling the tastes of Italy, morsel by divine...
Posted by michele round on July 04, 2009.
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The fig is a very useful plant. Its leaves have protected the modesty of Adam and Eve, as well as a host of naked mythological beings, and the fruit is...
Posted by michele round on February 10, 2009.
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