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Decadent Lasagna Bianco with Porcini & Sausage
Published on 2012-02-16 01:55:18
During the snow storm of the century in Central Italy, I can't think of a better way to warm up than devouring a plate of rich & creamy pasta with a good bottle of red after a day of shoveling the drive. Perfect for a cold winter's night, lasagna bianco, 'white lasagna' is made with porcini mushrooms, sausages & bechamel, a local classic in northern Le Marche. A refined take on the usual red sauce classic, that will have your mouthwatering for more after the first bite. Extra
Celebrate Fat Tuesday with Italian Carnival Fritters
Published on 2012-02-05 23:06:00
What better way to celebrate Carnival & Fat Tuesday than with traditional Italian fritters fried in pork fat?! Castagnole are a specialty of Carnevale and eaten across Italy during this period. The name castagnole derives from the word castagna or chestnut because of the color & size when cooked. I prefer them drizzled in lots of honey, but traditionaly in our area they are rolled in sugar & drizzled with the liquor alkermes - giving it that bright red color. Don't be put-off by fry
Podcast from Italy: Snowed-in Fireside Chat
Published on 2012-02-04 06:27:07
Italy is blasted by a Siberian storm & we are snowed-in! In a rare evening podcast from our frozen farmhouse we talk about things that come along with severe weather & living in the countryside that we've never experienced before! And as the snow accumulates to over 4 feet, we contemplate our next move.... (Check out the photos on Facebook: Snowmagedden 2012: Snow in Italy) Subscribe for Free on iTunes - Podcast from Italy, Episode #30: Snow, snow & more snow in ItalyStream on St
