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Braised Lentils Topped With An Olive Oil Fried Egg
Umbrians love their lentils, and the tiny, beige lentils grown in the fields around Castelluccio are wonderful. Lentils can be used in soups, salads, or when braised make a great side dish for grilled...
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Torta Pasqualina
Torta Pasqualina ~ Another traditional tart recipe, this one for Torta Pasqualina, or Italian Easter Pie, a traditional Ligurian recipe made each year to celebrate the Easter holiday. It is said that...
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Stuffed Baby Eggplants
It has been a very odd summer here in Umbria, and from what I hear from family and friends back home, the weather has been unusual there as well. Up until now, it has been pretty wet and cool,...
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Baked Frittata With Potatoes, Mushrooms, Tomatoes & Goat Cheese
Having four chickens, we have a regular supply of fresh eggs which is wonderful and one of the things I truly love about our time each year in Umbria. There are days however, if I haven’t been in the...
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Baked Caprese Frittata With Quinoa
We have four chickens here in Umbria, and usually get three freshly laid eggs every day. I am not sure which chicken isn’t doing her part, but I have a feeling it is the one that is much larger in...
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Butternut Squash Carbonara Pasta
I love butternut squash and could eat it daily if there weren’t so may other delicious ingredients to work with. I also adore a truly good bowl of carbonara pasta, and although I have posted recipes...
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Crescia ~ Umbrian Easter Cheese Bread
Crescia is a traditional Umbrian bread loaded with cheese that is typically made every Easter although I have found this bread sold year round though in many bread shops and even some of our local...
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Zucchini, Ricotta, & Egg Pie
It seems every year I am forced to wait patiently for weeks for that very first mature zucchini to appear in my garden. I check the zucchini patch daily, but then after that first one is picked, they...
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Eggs In Purgatory With Spinach & Peppers
We have been making a concerted effort to eat a little lighter this year which includes incorporating more meatless meals into our weekly menu. This egg dish is one that I used to make for the family...
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Salami & Cheese Easter Frittata
Easter is quickly approaching and it is one holiday that I thoroughly enjoy, particularly because of the various traditional foods associated with it. One of my favorite Easter recipes is Neapolitan...
View ArticleStracciatella Soup {Italian Egg Soup}
There are many Italian dishes that I consider to be comfort food, and this dish is certainly one of them. A very simple, yet satisfying soup, stracciatella requires a good quality meat broth, fresh...
View ArticleHerb and Ricotta Cheese Frittata
I just returned from a week away from home to find my egg container in the refrigerator over flowing. We have seven hens, and although my husband did his best trying to eat eggs every day when you get...
View ArticleRoasted Mediterranean Vegetables With Eggs
I would love to fully embrace a plant-based diet, but unfortunately, I am just not ready to give up eggs, seafood and poultry entirely at this time. I do however try to plan vegetarian meals at least...
View ArticlePasta Carbonara With Nduja
One of my favorite aspects of Italian cuisine is its regional differences. Almost every region in Italy has its own specialties, and although some dishes are shared between adjoining areas, the cuisine...
View ArticleSweet Potato & Pancetta Crustless Quiche for World Egg Day
Today is world egg day! Who would think that they’d have a special day just to celebrate eggs? Eggs are certainly are an essential ingredient in our lives as we have nine chickens back home who are not...
View ArticleRoasted Brussels Sprouts With Bacon, Onions, & Eggs
My husband and I love roasted Brussels sprouts, and I prepare them at least once a week. I just wish that they didn’t smell up my kitchen after I roast them, but I guess that is a small negative when...
View ArticleSpicy Egg & Pancetta Bake
We have six chickens at our farmhouse in Umbria, and another seven this side of the pond so I am used to getting fresh eggs daily. There is nothing better than collecting eggs that have just been laid...
View ArticleAsparagi alla Bismarck
This recipe typifies what Italian cuisine is all about and spring is the best time to enjoy it when fresh baby asparagus spears are in season. The following recipe is probably the simplest way to...
View ArticleArtichoke, Sausage & Goat Cheese Egg Pie
Spring has arrived, and FINALLY the temperatures are starting to rise and the days are slowly getting longer. My chickens are starting to lay again and I am now getting up to seven eggs a day. For...
View ArticlePoached Eggs on Nduja Toasts
Move over avocado toasts, there is a new girl in town! I don’t know about you, but I jumped on the avocado toast bandwagon, and I, for one, certainly enjoyed my share of them. I toasted crusty pieces...
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