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Easy Crock Pot Stock
Stock in crock pot Not a particularly exciting subject, but I thought it would be worth sharing for the upcoming holiday season. Using your own stock can make a huge difference in your gravies, sauces,...
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Braised Turkey with Pears, Chestnuts and Rosemary
Braised Turkey with Pears If I had to pick one example of traditional American cuisine, it would probably be a Thanksgiving dinner. Every year, millions search their recipes books, magazines, and the...
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Butternut Squash Puree – Cavucin of Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Cavucin - Squash or Pumpkin Puree Last year around Thanksgiving I posted a couple of turkey recipes. If you’re looking for some ideas, check out my Braised Turkey with Pears and Chestnuts, and How to...
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Cavolini di Bruxelles Con Le Mandorle – Brussels Sprouts with Almonds
Cavolini di Bruxelles con Le Mandorle In Italy, cavoletto di bruxelles are most common in the northern regions, where they grow in cooler, coastal environments. On Italy bike tours in the Veneto region...
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Cranberry Mostarda and Torta di Mele e Mostarda – Italian Inspired Cranberry...
Torta di Mele e Mostarda Our culinary adventures in Italy always inspire my cooking back home in the US. I recently have been playing around with some versions of mostarda, a sweet and sour relish,...
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Patate in Tecia – “Crusty” Mashed Potatoes
Patate in Tecia Less than a week to go before Thanksgiving, and here in the US we are researching recipes to find the perfect dishes for our upcoming celebration. In my family, mashed potatoes is THE...
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Reinventing Your Turkey Leftovers as a Renaissance Banquet – Zuppa alla...
For those of you with any knowledge of Italian Renaissance banquets, or for you fellow fans of the Borgias, you are no doubt aware that these were incredibly elaborate affairs. During this time period,...
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A Perfect Pairing for Thanksgiving – Pumpkin Soup and Branko Wines
On a past visit to Italy, I spent some time visiting Cormons, Italy, in the region of Fruili Venezia Giulia. Located in the north easternmost corner of Italy, right next to Slovenia, this relatively...
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Wines for Thanksgiving – Pairing Italian Wines with your Turkey Feast
This uniquely American holiday embraces the same traditions as Italians keep during their numerous festivals and feast days – gathering family and friends to observe the day with a celebratory meal of...
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