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Tuscan street food

posted August 14, 2010 in Aglio, Olio & Peperoncino

Image © AT Casa I wrote a post on Panelle some time ago, providing the recipe for the typical Sicilian street food fritter made with chickpea flour.But I had completely forgotten about Cecina! During a recent weekend escape in Lunigiana, I was p (read full article)

Maiale Ubriaco

posted August 01, 2010 in Memorie di Angelina

 They don't make pork like they used to. Modern pork is raised lean for health reasons but in the process a lot of flavor got lost. But there are ways to make up for the lack of intrinsic flavor, like this simple Tuscan method for making pork ch (read full article)

Frati fritti

posted August 01, 2010 in Dolcitorte.it

Ingredienti: 350 g di farina speciale per pizza 200 g di patate lessate e pelate 50 g di burro fuso 40 g di zucchero più un po’ per la copertura 20 g di lievito di birra 2 uova scorza grattugiata di 1 arancia olio per friggere sale ½ bustina (read full article)

Panzanella di Pasta

posted July 23, 2010 in Dulcis in Furno

Scroll down for Englis versionMa chi l'ha detto che la panzanella si fa solo con il pane!? Come chi l'ha detto? Lo sanno tutti! Si, ma se provassimo a sostituire il pane con la pasta e lasciassimo tutti gli ingredienti base della mitica panzanella pe (read full article)

Restaurante Ponte Vecchio, Valladolid (Valladolid)

posted July 18, 2010 in Comentando Restaurantes

EL MAS AUTENTICO RESTAURANTE ITALIANO EN VALLADOLID, IDEAL PARA DISFRUTAR DE LA MEJOR GASTRONOMÍA, DONDE LA RELACIÓN CALIDAD PRECIO LE SORPRENDERÁ.UBICACIÓNEn Parquesol, a 5 minutos de la salida Valladolid Sur de la autovia A 62 direccion Burgos. (read full article)

An Italian Cookout

posted July 03, 2010 in Memorie di Angelina

For many Italians, Summer means outdoor grilling, just as it does for much of the rest of the world. One of my grilling favorites is the grigliata mista, mixed grilled meats. The choice of meats is up to the cook, but it usually includes lamb, pork, (read full article)

Now serving: Sunday dinner, happy-hour specials at A Voce

posted June 14, 2010 in The Lunch Belle

This just in: Aside from the fact that they are now open for dinner on Sundays...both A Voce locations are serving their tantalizing new line of infused cocktails (menu below) for just $7/each, every Monday-Friday from 4-6pm.  Finally, a classy (read full article)

Now serving: Sunday dinner, happy-hour specials at A Voce

posted June 14, 2010 in The Lunch Belle

This just in: Aside from the fact that they are now open for dinner on Sundays...both A Voce locations are serving their tantalizing new line of infused cocktails (menu below) for just $7/each, every Monday-Friday from 4-6pm.  Finally, a classy (read full article)

Now serving: Sunday dinner, happy-hour specials at A Voce

posted June 14, 2010 in The Lunch Belle

This just in: Aside from the fact that they are now open for dinner on Sundays...both A Voce locations are serving their tantalizing new line of infused cocktails (menu below) for just $7/each, every Monday-Friday from 4-6pm.  Finally, a classy (read full article)

Bistecca alla fiorentina

posted May 31, 2010 in Memorie di Angelina

One does not always associate steak with Italian cooking, but one of the glories of Tuscan cuisine is, indeed, a simply prepared Porterhouse steak, grilled rare, over a wood fire: bistecca alla fiorentina, or literally 'Steak Florentine'. The dish is (read full article)

Pinzimonio

posted May 21, 2010 in Memorie di Angelina

When things are really hectic at work, as they are now, even a hardcore food fanatic like myself doesn't always feel like cooking. Or perhaps you've had a heavy lunch or midday dinner and feel like a light dinner. Or you're looking for something to s (read full article)

Pollo alla diavola

posted May 18, 2010 in Memorie di Angelina

Pollo alla diavola, or Devil's Chicken, is a simple and delicious way to grill chicken. Begin by butterflying a young chicken: cut away the chicken's back bone with kitchen shears and spread the chicken flat, skin side up. Cover the chicken with (read full article)

Vegetarian Giro d’Italia: Piselli alla Toscana (Peas Tuscan Style)

posted May 15, 2010 in Veggin'

Sticking with the simple Tuscan cooking style, I went with an easy pea dish that brings a pleasant contrast in textures. Don’t let its simplicity of ingredients fool you, it’s a fantastic side dish. I used some day old ciabatta brea (read full article)

Fagioli all’uccelletto

posted May 08, 2010 in Memorie di Angelina

Tuscans love beans. They eat them as part of many of the famous Tuscan soups like ribollita, they eat them in a salad with tuna as an antipasto, and, of course, they eat them as a contorno, or side dish, especially with grilled meats like the mythica (read full article)

Cime di Rapa

posted April 29, 2010 in Aglio, Olio & Peperoncino

Cime di rapa are a European vegetable whose English name is broccoli raab or broccoli rabe. Each Italian region calls the leafy greens in a different way too. In Campania Napoli they’re named friarielli, in Toscana rapini. In Rome, they’re brocco (read full article)

Cime di Rapa

posted April 28, 2010 in Aglio, Olio & Peperoncino

Cime di rapa are a European vegetable whose English name is broccoli raab or broccoli rabe. Each Italian region calls the leafy greens in a different way too. In Campania they’re named friarielli, in Toscana rapini. In Rome, they’re broccoletti a (read full article)

Cime di Rapa

posted April 28, 2010 in Aglio, Olio & Peperoncino

Cime di rapa are a European vegetable whose English name is broccoli raab or broccoli rabe. Each Italian region calls the leafy greens in a different way too. In Campania Napoli they’re named friarielli, in Toscana rapini. In Rome, they’re brocco (read full article)

Toscana Grill Celebrates Earth Day with Vegan Weekends in April

posted April 20, 2010 in Veggin'

It’s not often that an omnivore restaurant goes vegan, but it does happen. In this case, it’s Toscana Grill in Arlington, Virginia. Every weekend in April, in celebration of Earth Day, their menu goes completely vegan. So, what’s a (read full article)

Guest Post: Potato & Kale Soup

posted March 29, 2010 in Iowa Girl Eats

This recipe comes from Amanda @ Two Boos Who Eat! ~~~~~ Hi Iowa Girl Eats readers! My name is Amanda and I blog over at Two Boos Who Eat with my husband Andy.   Recently, I had an idea.  Why not try to recreate one of my favorite soups of all time (read full article)

Zuppa Toscana

posted March 26, 2010 in The Adventures of Kitchen Girl

Here's another recipe I received from my friend Sarah Jo of Double Wide Skillet, Single Wide Budget. This time a delicious soup recipe! I made this to serve along side the "Roasted Vegetable Pasta" I recently posted and thought the two went together (read full article)

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