Americans love Italy. And why not? The food is amazing, the wine divine, and the architecture and artifacts leave our mouths agape when we aren’t chewing.…
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A Tour Through Old-World Sicily
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Sicily is a feast for the senses. The land itself is an intense ochre color, dotted with dark green foliage and baked by the Mediterranean sun.…
A Food Tour of Emilia-Romagna
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Like a string of pearls across the verdant landscape of Emilia-Romagna lie the gastronomic gems of Parma, Reggio-Emilia, Modena and Bologna. I was told the best…
Like a string of pearls across the verdant landscape of Emilia-Romagna lie the gastronomic gems of Parma, Modena, Reggio-Emilia, and Bologna. I was told the…
While traveling through Puglia, Italy, this summer, researching and writing about their delicious and healthy cuisine, I was especially taken with these vegeta
rian poplette. Crusty on the outside and creamy on the inside, they are delectable little bites of flavor: garlic, mint and basil, cheese and eggplant. In no more time than it takes to make traditional MEATballs, you can assemble these. The recipe comes to me compliments of Anna Maria Chirone Arno, but I have been able to adapt it for a two person serving by using one large eggplant and one egg, 3/4 cup of cheese. Go hefty on the dried spices. Serve with a plate of orecchiette and you will swear you were in Puglia. Well, wishful thinking anyway. Buon appetito!