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Posted 06/17/2008

Watercress, Shrimp and Farro Salad

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Italian salad succumbs to our many regional menus.
Yes, our cooking is seasonal, and we always enjoy a good amount of vegetables with our meal, but in general, if you happen to be traveling around Italy, you will come across only one kind of salad…what we called Insalata Mista (mixed salad). It is mainly some greens, a bit of carrot, a slice of onion and a couple of slices of tomato. This is probably why we waited so long before getting inspired to create something a little bit more…a dish that stands by itself; not a side dish, but a light lunch. Continue Reading…

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Posted 05/21/2008

Peppers and Seafood Risotto

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Today we are serving our Risotto alla Giorgio, dish inspired by our romantic dinners in one of our favorite restaurants in L.A., Giorgio Baldi.
Debi and I would like to invite you today to challenge yourself, the same way we do it…This is the third Risotto we cooked for the show, but we did not follow a recipe, or called mom or grandma to get directions. We just got inspired! Continue Reading…

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Posted 05/18/2008

Sausage and Radicchio Orecchiette with Peppers and Cheese appetizer

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Today’s lunch could have easily been a mid August family feast.
The kitchen filled up with wonderful smell of peppers, and both Debi and I have been transported somewhere else…
She felt like she was getting ready for a block party in Brooklyn. Gabriele imagined the singing of Cicadas in the Olive Fields… Continue Reading…

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Posted 05/01/2008

All Italian Coffee!

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We are very happy to finally get to this episode.
We have been waiting for our Italian family to ship us a Napoletana coffee machine, as we felt we needed it to fulfill our desire to pay homage to such an old and very traditional kitchen piece.
So, today we will guide you through the necessary steps, in order to make the best and purest Italian Coffee! Continue Reading…

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Posted 04/22/2008

Risotto Croquettes (Arancini di Riso)

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Recycling is a very good habit,
and it can be extremely pleasurable if applied wisely to your food!
Learn how to work with your leftovers, use you freezer, your fridge, and a good set of tupperware; it will make your tomorrow easier.
Lunch boxes, a meal on the run, or simply an evening that you cannot/don’t want to be bothered with too much time to spend at the stove.
As promised we gang-shot an evening episode, turning last night risotto into delicious Croquettes. Continue Reading…

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Posted 04/01/2008

Artichokes and Butternut Squash Risotto

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Risotto is one of those weird dishes.
It can be intimidating from the very beginning, when it’s time to select your rice at your local grocery store…
Bu at the end, once you get it going into the pan, well…truly,
it’s only about stirring, adding the ingredients and stirring again, until it’s ready. Continue Reading…

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Posted 03/20/2008

Pesce Spada all’ Isolana

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Today’s recipe comes straight from the Western coast of Italy.
I remember eating it in Livorno and Isola d’Elba when I was growing up, the smell and the color of it (yes, the taste too) make me think about the old Medici Harbor…the noise of the fishing boats, the continuos mumbling (and hard core cursing) in dialect of the workers at the dock. My father used to keep a small boat there when I was growing up, and he used to drag me with him for “week-end-scheduled-mantainance-and-cleaning”…I used to ask myself: “Why is Mom staying home?”.
I eventually figured that out. Continue Reading…

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Posted 03/01/2008

Naked Gnocchi with Spinach and Ricotta

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Today, for the very first time, we will be cooking with butter instead of Olive Oil.
This succulent and kids friendly dish comes again from my grandmother’s kitchen; it is not a traditional Tuscan recipe, like many we already shared…
Lola is from Venice, and this “Strozzapreti” version has been served on our table since I can remember. Continue Reading…

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Posted 02/29/2008

Schiacciata alla Fiorentina

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Today, with a little bit of delay, we pay homage to Italian Carnival.
Every town around Italy celebrates it; there are many different traditions, customs, and obviously foods, associated with it…
Like it happens for every pagan holiday, food goes well along with laughs and a festive spirit, and when it comes to feast, once again (since Carnival comes right after Christmas), you can indulge yourself with food…you know that spring is around the corner…the time for fresh vegetables and fruit is coming! So, yes, brig it on…more cakes! Continue Reading…

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Posted 02/01/2008

Pasta e Fagioli

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After a few weeks of traveling, and featuring guests,
Debi and I are finally back in Los Angeles, between the stove and the camera…very happy feeling.
Today we are unveiling you the secret of another very ancient and traditional dish: Pasta e Fagioli (Pasta in a thick Bean Soup).
Again, as we never will get tired telling you, this is another family recipe, everybody in Tuscany cooks it in their house, and there are a lot of variations. Continue Reading…

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